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Re: Driving
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"Elizabeth H. Thiers" <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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Thu, 2 Oct 2003 20:02:02 -0400
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Usually, a therapist will fill out the reccommendations and the doctor will
sign them.  He may also need a script before getting the driving eval done.

Beth t the OT

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of ken barber
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 3:50 PM
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Subject: Re: Driving


most states require a medical opinion froma doctor
before they would allow him to get a learners permit.
the doctor would also have to say if he needed special
adaptations, ie: hand controls.

--- [log in to unmask] wrote:
> My teenage son with CP has spasms in lower legs when
> excited or frightened.
> Would he be able to drive a regular car or would he
> need hand controls? JUst
> want to hear what other people's experiences have
> been!
> Thanks, Cindy

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