Understanding Autism & SEND: A Practical Guide for Driving Instructors

Transform your training approach with Understanding Autism & SEND: A Practical Guide for Driving Instructors. Designed specifically for Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) and Potential Driving Instructors (PDIs), this comprehensive 30-page digital PDF guide provides actionable, client-centred frameworks to help neurodiverse learners build safe, independent driving skills.
Product Details
Format: Digital PDF Download
Page Count: 30 pages
Author: Simon Harrison ADI (Founder of 4front Driving School)
Key Features & Highlights
Core Philosophy: Focuses on teaching the individual learner rather than managing a diagnostic label, without ever compromising safety standards.
Practical Frameworks: Includes signature 4front training methods such as the P.O.R. Plan (Pull Over, Observe, Reset), O-D-A Framework (Observe, Decide, Act), and the Support Withdrawal Ladder.
Actionable Strategies: Clear guidance on managing cognitive load, sensory processing, processing time, anxiety, and masking in the car.
The SEND Instructor Toolkit: Features practical diagnostic tools, lesson planning frameworks, and progress tracking templates to take directly into your lessons.
Test & Theory Support: Guidance on test preparation, adapting client-centred coaching questions, and navigating reasonable adjustments.