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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not a disability, and as a disabled person I find your post really rude.

But it sounds like your family all ganged up on her and were bullies about it and it turned into a phobia.  Congratulations, hope you feel guilty.[/quote]

I disagree.  I have a kid with special needs and I have a Ph D and I have a driving phobia.  There are all kinds of ways to skills and knowledge.  I have learned this with my child who has had neuropsychological evaluations a few times now.  There are so many things that can be tested--including spatial perception; processing speed;  really too many here to list.  I couldn't tell my left from my right until high school; I get lost very easily and couldn't go unfamiliar places before GPS; I don't do highway driving as I think I have a processing speed deficit and my idea of hell is a long road trip.  What's interesting to me in your sister's story is her ability to math--I always thought that math skills translated to the kinds of skills you needed for driving.  Anyway your sister needs help from both a mental health therapist who works with phobias and a professional driving instructor.  There are ways to overcome it.  I am much better now that GPS exists and I also know that my kid with SN relies on me to take him to appointments.  She needs to work on this like any other problem; shaming her won't help.  [/quote]

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