Cindy,

I was evaluated by my PT to be able to drive and I never had any  
modifications.  I remember when I was first learning, we figured out  
that I could not hit the brake with my toes or I would spasm, but if  
I hit it with the middle of my foot I was less likely to spasm.  But  
I did spasm quite a bit before I relaxed in my abilities and frankly,  
developed the muscle strength and stamina to push on the gas/brake  
for an extended trip.  I remember when I took the driving test I told  
the guy that my leg would shake but that I still had control of  
braking.  To this day I still wear out brake pads faster than you  
should, not so much from driving fast and braking too much, but more  
from pushing so hard on the brake to keep from spasming!  I also  
remember that when I was still learning to drive, I could go for  
about a half hour before less muscle fatigue set in while highway  
driving, so we got cruise control on the car and that was no longer  
an issue.


Linda Macaulay

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On May 18, 2009, at 2:56 PM, Cindy Mallory wrote:

> Tamar,
> That is really encouraging! Thanks!
> Cindy
>
>
> In a message dated 5/17/2009 11:31:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> Cindy,
> I learned to drive ; i learned to put any fear I might get  into my  
> left
> leg.  I had a wonderful instructor from the calif school of   
> driving.  it was
> OTs who gave me real hope that I could drive a car. I  have a  
> moderate to
> severe cp, (it's gotten better over the years), anyway,  they said,  
> if Jerry
> can drive, so can you, and they showed me a video of this  guy  
> driving with
> some adaptations.  it took me 6 months, but i got my  license first  
> time
> around. (better than my cousins!) i drove for 21 years. but  that  
> was before
> road rage and people with no manners took over the roads of  the  
> bay area.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Tamar
>
>
>
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