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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. It’s useful to take a photo of the accident scene if you can do this on your phone or you could keep a pen and paper in your car so that you can make a sketch.Remember to note street names, vehicle locations, collision points and any damage. 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." 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.

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. Under the new rules, there will be two important new ways that autistic people may qualify for a Blue Badge: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. 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. Yourdriving instructor may find it helpful to watchthis video about autistic people learning to drive.Some strategiesyourdriving instructorcould try include:

The Blue Badge scheme gives people who have disabilities various concessions and privileges relating to parking. These include being able to park in disabled bays and on some single and double yellow lines, and fewer restrictions on parking time limits. Badge holders are also exempt from paying the London congestion charge. For a parent or carer of someone with ASD, some of the most challenging times are the most mundane for others. A child with sensory difficulties can be triggered by a car horn or lights - and even road awareness can also be an issue – so going to a new location can be very stressful.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. 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 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. if you can’t undertake a journey without being at risk of serious harm, it causing “very considerable psychological distress”, or if you have very considerable difficulty when walking; or