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Try to stay calm. Maybe take some slow, deep breaths or use whatever anxiety-reducing methods may work for you. Youdo not have to disclose your autism diagnosis to the DVLA if it doesn’t affect your ability to drive safely. The changes the Government promised to make to the Blue Badge Scheme last summer come into force today. The expanded eligibility criteria will mean that many more autistic people will qualify for a Blue Badge.

Stop at the scene of the accident and switch off your car's engine. Put on your hazard lights. Be careful when leaving your car, being aware of other traffic. cannot undertake a journey without there being a risk of serious harm to their health or safety or that of any other person (such as young children with autism) While the new criteria gives clear and consistent guidelines on Blue Badge eligibility for the whole of England, not everyone with non-visible disabilities will qualify for a badge. Local authorities decide if an applicant meets the eligibility criteria, as is currently the case.get PIP and used to get the higher rate of the mobility component of DLA on an indefinite or lifetime basis

have a substantial disability lasting at least 12 months that means you're virtually unable to walk The consultation, which ran from 21 January 2018 to 8 March 2018, received more than 6,000 responses from across the country.We have stressed the importance of enforcement of the scheme and we are pleased to see the number of prosecutions increasing. Itmay be worth telling your GP that you are thinking of learning to drive and discussing the guidelines with them.

Some autistic people may find the skill of driving extremely difficult, whilst others will be highly competent. Being autistic should not in itself be a barrier to holding a licence. Children who get Higher Rate Mobility Disability Living Allowance (HRMDLA) will also continue to qualify, as before. A Blue Badge can be life changing. To live up to this promise, it’s absolutely essential that council officials making decisions about Blue Badges understand autism and the challenges autistic people can face getting out and about. If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge in certain circumstances.The guidelines say that safe driving involves, among other things: vision, visuospatial perception, hearing, attention and concentration, memory, insight and understanding, judgement, adaptive strategies, good reaction time, planning and organisation, ability to self-monitor, sensation, muscle power and control, coordination. You should be automatically eligible if you have qualified for PIP Mobility Component and have scored exactly 10 points for “planning and making a journey” because making a journey causes “overwhelming psychological distress”. The changes we’re making will be life-changing for these disabled people, allowing them to go about their daily lives without experiencing unnecessary stress or worry.

The new rules, introduced by the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, in August, widened the eligibility criteria to ensure that people with ‘invisible’ disabilities are not disadvantaged. The badges help people access shops and services, by enabling them to park closer to their destinations. You can apply for your fulllicenceonce you have passed your driving test.Read more about applying for your fulllicence.

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People with dementia, autism or Parkinson's Disease may be able to get a Blue Badge to help them park closer to the places they want to go (Image: Getty Images) Read More Related Articles An autism alert card or passport is a document you can carry to help communicate your needs as an autistic/neurodivergent individual to police officers or other officials when you are away from home. The card typically contains your details and advice for the officer you are speaking to. Alert card schemes are run in most police areas across the UK. Just leaving the house is a challenge for many autistic people, involving detailed preparation – and sometimes overwhelming anxiety about plans going wrong. And some autistic people might not be aware of the dangers of the road or become overwhelmed by busy or loud environments. The possibility of not being able to find a parking space near where you’re going can mean you can’t contemplate leaving the house at all. A blue badge can be life changing. To live up to this promise, it's absolutely essential that council officials making decisions about blue badges understand autism and the challenges autistic people can face getting out and about."