Statistics on autistic drivers

Hi just reading through this thread and wondering if anyone thinks it would be of any benefit to inform the test centre beforehand of diagnosis. My son is about to do his driving test in a few weeks and I wondered if it would work for or against him if the examiner knew of his Aspergers diagnosis? I just thought they may make allowance for when they give instructions as he tends to need them repeating, but I don't want it to work against him.  Any advice would be appreciated.

I wouldn't mention it - if his autism can be deemed to affect his driving then you MUST tell the DVLA - but if he's just really nervous about the test, then he's just like everyone else - just get him to tell the examiner that he's really nervous and to please be very clear in his instructions during the test. 

I wouldn't mention it - if his autism can be deemed to affect his driving then you MUST tell the DVLA - but if he's just really nervous about the test, then he's just like everyone else - just get him to tell the examiner that he's really nervous and to please be very clear in his instructions during the test. 

If it doesn't affect his driving, it's just going to complicate things if you disclose.

He'll be fine. 

Thanks,  I don't think his driving is affected, he's actually quite good, it's just I usually repeat directions as I know what he is like, I suppose he just asks if he is unsure. I know what you mean about the DVLA and although I don't think it affects his driving I would hate it if we disclosed it then it held him back, if that makes sense. Thanks