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[quote=Anonymous]I like the idea of reaching out to a driving school and explaining the situation. If they sound like they are confident and have a go-to person for nervous drivers, then you're set. If not, keep calling around.

I think it might be helpful to consider therapy if that's not already happening. Not necessarily specifically because of the driving, but somewhat--anxiety needs therapeutic intervention if it's affecting daily life, which this is.

Your kid might also appreciate a reframing: sometimes anxious people take longer to get comfortable, and that's because they're super aware. That will help you in the long-run, and you will be a very safe driver. But right now we need to make sure the anxiety isn't actually making you less safe, we need to re-balance so you can be cautious but still follow the rules of the road that will make sure you (and those around you) are as safe as possible.

One more thought: If your household has another parent, have they tried taking the kid out to teach them? Our first kid  had a strong preference for me teaching and our second had a strong preference for my spouse. I think there were a lot of dynamics that came into play--teaching style, sure, but also specific things about our relationships with each kid. So just in case you hadn't thought to try that, it might be worth doing. [/quote]

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