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Driving???

Janice - posted on 02/24/2009 ( 2 moms have responded )

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How many of you drive? I got my license when I was 27 years old. I had to fight with a few doctors to agree with the idea. But I did it through driver's ed. Now many years later, my doctors detected that I have no periphial vision(sp)?? in my left side. They wanted to take my driver's away. I fought it as I felt this should have been looke into before I got my license. The one doctor told me that I have had this all my life due to my cp and I have adjusted so I don't seem to think there is a problem. Today I am grateful that I still drive but with restrictions to daylight and in my town only. I can live with that. Please share your experiences.

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Melanie - posted on 06/24/2011

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Hi Janice I am 36 and have CP I am still working on getting myt license I have to drive with the hand controls.

Sherry - posted on 06/07/2010

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I drove from 17-49 not everywhere, but could get around to many places.We moved to an area that has lots of hills and curvy roads and I now I haven't haven't able to drive in almost 4 years because, I am too scared and have some depth perception things going on. Would love to hear from someone that is going through something similar. I have mild CP.

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