Groundbreaking New Book Helps Autistic and SEND Learners Navigate the Road to Driving

Groundbreaking New Book Helps Autistic and SEND Learners Navigate the Road to Driving


Loughborough, UK — 

Learning to drive can be exciting, overwhelming, and life-changing — but for autistic and SEND learners, it can also be filled with anxiety, sensory challenges, and barriers that traditional teaching methods overlook.


A new book, Autism – The Road to Driving: A Supportive Guide for Autistic and SEND Learners, by Simon J. Harrison, offers a first-of-its-kind solution — combining professional driving instruction, therapeutic insight, and educational expertise to support neurodiverse learners, their families, and instructors.


Drawing on years of experience as a qualified Driving Instructor, Alternative Therapist, and Teacher, Simon has created a calm, structured, and compassionate guide to learning to drive.


> “Many learners on the autism spectrum experience the world — and the road — differently,” says Simon. “This book helps them, and those supporting them, to find calm, confidence, and independence through understanding, not pressure.”






Three Books in One


The book is uniquely structured into three accessible sections, designed to support all stages of the learning journey: 

1️⃣ A Simplified Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide – a visual introduction to learning to drive.

2️⃣ Linnea’s Driving Map: A Short Illustrated Story – a relatable journey told through the eyes of an autistic learner.

3️⃣ A Detailed Professional Guide – in-depth strategies for autistic and SEND learners, parents, and instructors.


Each section builds understanding and confidence, covering essential topics such as sensory regulation, test anxiety, communication, and developing independence.




A First of Its Kind


While there are many driving manuals and books on autism, Autism – The Road to Driving is the first book that bridges both worlds — providing practical tools and emotional support to help neurodiverse learners thrive behind the wheel.




About the Author


Simon J. Harrison is a fully qualified driving instructor, alternative therapist, and educator, based in Loughborough. Through his business, 4front Driving School, and his work at Mind and Therapy, Simon specialises in supporting neurodiverse individuals to achieve confidence and calm — both on the road and in life.





Availability


📘 Autism – The Road to Driving: A Supportive Guide for Autistic and SEND Learners is available now on Amazon:

👉 https://amzn.eu/d/bGNOZTQ

Podcast on Spotify 


For media enquiries, interviews, or review copies, please contact:

📧 4frontdrivingschool@gmail.com

🌐 www.4frontdrivingschool.co.uk

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