HOUSTON – A former NASCAR driver is revolutionizing driver’s education in Houston, giving neurodivergent students the keys to independence through a specialized driving program that’s becoming the talk of the special needs community.

Brad Coleman, who raced for Joe Gibbs Racing in NASCAR’s Nationwide and Cup Series from 2006 to 2011, now leads SafeWay Driving , where instructors like Clyde Briggs are helping students with autism and other neurodivergent conditions master the complex task of driving.

Neurodivergence describes individuals whose brains function, learn and process information differently from what is considered typical.

This includes conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia and other neurological variations.

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