This should be in teens I suppose but I know there is more traffic here. Learning to drive with physical disabilities...

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I'm working with a young person with disabilities. Parents don't drive and the young person would need an adapted car if they drove.
How do they learn to drive?

There are driving schools with adapted cars, or if they would need very specific adaptation then people like QEF can assess their needs and work out what would be needed. Then they can order through Motability and have lessons in their own car

Thanks. Might have to look for a driving school as I can't see the family getting a car in case it works. They have v little money anyway. I'm going to have to do a bit a of begging round charity for lessons if it works!

they could apply to the family fund for driving lessons.

I just needs to source some lessons first!

Does he get Higher rate mobility component of DLA. If so then this might be of some use:
www.bsm.co.uk/learner-drivers/motability/who-are-motability-and-what-do-they-offer

That's useful. No DLA yet as only got a diagnosis recently. He's deteriorating fast though walking wise so would be surprised if he doesn't get it at least on appeal.

Depending on where you are in the country, there are some roadshows coming up called Get Going Live! which state:

If you are young, disabled and keen to get behind the wheel, or newly disabled (at any age) and want to research adapted motoring options, Get Going Live! is for you. You can test drive a selection of adapted vehicles, including drive-from-wheelchair WAVs, in a safe environment accompanied by experienced professional drivers. Also on hand will be expert advice in a friendly no-pressure environment from organisations and companies with a wealth of knowledge ? from choosing an instructor with experience of teaching disabled motorists to finding out about the adaptations and vehicles that are right for you.

there are two in Derbyshire and Berkshire: www.disabledmotoring.org/news/get-going-live-two-more-events-announced/ and one in Harrogate, Yorkshire: www.getgoingnow.org/

If you can get to one of these, looks like you would get plenty of advice.

the Forum of Mobility Centres is a list of 17 centres around the UK which do assessments and give advice re adaptations etc. www.mobility-centres.org.uk/

HTH

Thanks that's great. None of the road shows near us but can suggest to parents.