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Try to stay calm. Maybe take some slow, deep breaths or use whatever anxiety-reducing methods may work for you. You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9 months old. You canstart driving a car when you’re 17.

A Blue Badge can be life changing. But, as ever, the positive impact of the changes will depend on how the new guidance is implemented on the ground. 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.” Further information get PIP and used to get the higher rate of the mobility component of DLA on an indefinite or lifetime basis Children who get Higher Rate Mobility Disability Living Allowance (HRMDLA) will also continue to qualify, as before.Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and since August 2019, people with non-visible conditions such as dementia, epilepsy or Parkinson’s are eligible This course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office. It can be used to provide evidence of continuing professional development and on successful completion of the course you will be awarded 24 CPD points. Evidence of your CPD achievement is provided on the free Statement of Participation awarded on completion. When you book a theory test, you should say if you have a reading difficulty, disability or health condition.There are reasonable adjustments that can be made tothetest to help.

Although people with non-physical disabilities are not excluded from receiving a Blue Badge, the current rules are open to interpretation. The new criteria will give clear and consistent guidelines on Blue Badge eligibility for the whole of England. Youdo not have to disclose your autism diagnosis to the DVLA if it doesn’t affect your ability to drive safely. Today’s Blue Badge announcement will make a massive difference to the lives of many of the 600,000 autistic people in England, and their families. Today is a pivotal moment for thousands of people with hidden disabilities across the country, many of whom face unacceptable discrimination or even abuse when using disabled parking spaces.

take information about autism to discuss with your driving instructor before your first lesson, particularly if you have any sensory differences that can impact on your ability to learn e.g.problems with the glare from the sun or headlights The Disability Law service has information on what to do if yourlicenceis refused or revoked. Financial help with the cost of driving We know that for some people, the possibility of not being able to find a parking space can make even leaving the house a challenge, which is why the Blue Badge is so important. National Autistic Society head of policy Tim Nicholls said: "We are delighted to see the new blue badge rules come into force. The government has announced that, on 30th of August this year, people with 'hidden disabilities' will be able to apply for a Blue Badge.

We’re taking an important step forward in ensuring people with hidden disabilities get the support they need to live independently. have a substantial disability lasting at least 12 months that means you're virtually unable to walk The government’s ambitious Inclusive Transport Strategy, changes to the Blue Badge scheme and the Access for All programme will continue the UK’s internationally-leading plans for fully-accessible transport. If your application is unsuccessfulyourlocal authority should give you a detailed written explanation of the reasons why. If you think you have been incorrectly or unfairly refused aBlueBadge, you can ask for a review of the decision or use thelocal authority’scomplaints procedure.Itmay be worth telling your GP that you are thinking of learning to drive and discussing the guidelines with them.

Applications are made online to your local council and you’ll need a recent digital photo showing your head and shoulders - you can take this picture yourself. Get the latest money-saving and benefits news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our weekly Money newsletter here. 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. 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”. If you have an accident, it is worth having written instructions in your car so that you can see what you need to do.When you are learning to driveit is also worthtalking to your driving instructor about what is classed as an accident and when following actions would be appropriate.

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There are several steps involved in learning to drive.When starting to take lessons you may want to: The Department for Transport will now work with stakeholders to develop new guidance to help them administer their Blue Badge schemes when these changes come into force. Plans to extend the scheme to those with non-visible conditions were announced last summer following an 8 week consultation. It is an important part of the government’s drive for greater parity between physical and mental health.