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ADI KING’S GETTING SMART 07 NEWS 18 COMMENT 30 ABOUT MARKETING Confusion over DVLA autism guidance, Edmund King OBE wonders if the problem Olivia Baldock-Ward explains the changes to the ORDIT register, long-lasting of middle lane hoggers is getting worse? importance of branding for ADIs and explores pothole solution proposed and more. the SMART way to increase business. CHIEF EXECUTIVE RECOGNISING STORY OF 16 REPORT 21 RADICALISATION 33 THINK! Carly Brookfield tells us that understanding Carly Brookfield explores what every Carly Brookfield looks into the fascinating and knowledge around safeguarding and professional interacting with vulnerable pupils history of the government’s road safety diverse needs is vital. needs to know about radicalisation. campaigns. 21 38 04 Driving Instructor p04_05_Instructor_Issue03.indd 1 13/03/2019 11:21 am PRACTICE MAKES MONTH FINAL 38 PERFECT 50 IN NEWS 70 WORD John Sheridan, DVSA’s driver training policy Speed on green cameras trialled, self-parking DVLA caused confusion and widespread manager, offers guidance for ADIs on how to systems shunned, drivers in support of criticism with its wording on autistic spectrum run mock tests. long-range police cameras and more. disorders. What happened? THE COACH DIAMOND 42 APPROACH 53 COMMENT Follow us James Whalen discusses the applied coach Chloe Denny looks into the government’s approach course, which shows how coaching consultation on more stringent checks for facebook.com/ principles can be used in training with pupils. taxi drivers. drivinginstructorsassociation MAKING TAX PERMIT TO twitter.com/the_DIA 46 DIGITAL 54 TRAVEL FBTC Accountancy Services explores Auto Express explains when you need to youtube.com/user/ Making Tax Digital, the new government apply for an international driving permit to drivinginstruction initiative to improve the tax system. drive abroad. 26 42 49 driving Driving Instructor 05 p04_05_Instructor_Issue03.indd 2 13/03/2019 11:21 am HELPDESK HAVE A QUESTION & FEEDBACK OR COMMENT? Call the ADI helpdesk Mon to Fri 8am–6pm or send your questions and comments to 11, Gleneagles Court, I heard DVLA changed the requirement for people Brighton Road, Crawley RH10 6AD or Q with Autistic Spectrum Disorders requiring them [email protected] to disclose, even if it doesn’t impact their driving. This has caused some concern amongst trainers. Is this true? 020 8686 8010 DVLA held up its hands and apologised as it realised it had made an error saying that everyone with an Autistic A Spectrum Disorder (ASD) must inform the DVLA or risk a fine of £1000 or possible prosecution if involved in a crash. This isn’t the case and only applies if the condition affects a person’s driving. I have heard a lot about it but I am not sure what Q ASD is. Could you tell me a bit more? Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a generic term A used to describe people who have a set of difficulties relating to social interaction, communication and imagination and people can go undiagnosed well into adulthood. ASD ranges from those with severe learning difficulties to those with above average or high intelligence, where the latter is referred to as having Asperger’s Syndrome. ASD affects a person’s development where they have difficulties with social communication, social interaction and imagination or flexible thought. Some additional features of ASD can include lack of empathy and inappropriate, one-sided interaction. ‘Clumsy child’ is a term that has been used to describe children with ASD as they can be clumsy and sometimes have ill-coordinated movements and odd postures.