Why Choose the Driving for Exceptional Learners Program
Specialized Instructors
We have specially trained experienced instructors with years of experience teaching students with neurodivergent challenges such as Autism, Anxiety, ADHD and other Executive Functioning Disorders.
We are the only driving school in Iowa certified to provide this specialized instruction to teens and adults.
We also provide specialized driving instruction to individuals with a physical disability, considered Low or Mid Tech.
Our Process
We will start with an intake process to learn about the new driver.
Next, we set up a meeting or call to discuss the what steps need to be taken to decide if a driver's license is possible.
A driving evaluation will be set up with the goal of identifying if a driving is feasible and if so, how many hours will be required to achieve proficiency.
Finally, if the recommendation is to move forward, we will discuss the costs, scheduling and how practice can happen at home.
Funding Options
We provide specialized individual driving instruction.
Our instructors go through specialized training to allow us to meet the needs of our new drivers.
We accept personal checks or credit cards.
We have a grant that can be applied for towards lessons if the new driver is under 22 and living at home.
There are some eligibility requirements.
Depending on your situation, some state agencies can provide assistance. Eligibility requirements will determine funding.
What Areas We Cover
We Do Cover the Entire State
We try very hard to work with the new driver where they live.
Due to circumstances like distance, we will try to work with clients based on their location to us. Ideally, we want the new driver to drive in their home area. We do make exceptions on a cases by case basis.
This process does take time to get started. Once we have completed the intake and evaluation process, we will work on getting the new driver into our schedule. It may take a couple months to get in, unless we have a cancellation. We ask that the new driver and support team be ready to commit themselves once we begin.
This is a very specialized service and we have a waiting list. The goal is a successful learning experience, We look forward to helping the new driver achieve a license and find independence.
A few of our Exceptional Learners with a License
Let's Get Started
Cognitive Challenges Teen 14 - 18
Cognitive Challenges Teen 14 - 18
Cognitive Challenges Teen 14 - 18
This link will allow you to fill out the appropriate Intake form for the new driver in this age group.
Cognitive Challenges 18 and up
Cognitive Challenges Teen 14 - 18
Cognitive Challenges Teen 14 - 18
This link will allow you to fill out the appropriate Intake form for the new driver in this age group.
Physical Disability - 14 and up
Cognitive Challenges Teen 14 - 18
Physical Disability - 14 and up
This link will allow you to fill out the appropriate Intake form for the new driver with a physical disability.
Region 1 Driving Lesson Packages
$2250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$2250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$2250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with some driving experience.
Minimum of 5 -10 hours behind the wheel.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
$3250 Tier 2: 10 hours of Lessons
$2250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$2250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with very limited or no driving experience.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
$2250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
This package is for New Drivers with a Physical Disability requiring Adaptive Controls.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation prior to a driving lessons package enrollment.
Go to the Driver Rehab Tab and scroll down to find the correct region for the Adaptive Assessment.
Region 2 Driving Lesson Packages
$2750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$2750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$2750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with some driving experience.
Minimum of 5 -10 hours behind the wheel.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
$3750 Tier 2: 10 hours of Lessons
$2750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$2750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with very limited or no driving experience.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
$2750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
This package is for New Drivers with a Physical Disability requiring Adaptive Controls.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation prior to a driving lessons package enrollment.
Go to the Driver Rehab Tab and scroll down to find the correct region for the Adaptive Assessment.
Region 3 Driving Lesson Packages
$3250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$3250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$3250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with some driving experience.
Minimum of 5 -10 hours behind the wheel.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
$4250 Tier 2: 10 hours of Lessons
$3250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$3250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with very limited or no driving experience.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
$3250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
This package is for New Drivers with a Physical Disability requiring Adaptive Controls.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation prior to a driving lessons package enrollment.
Go to the Driver Rehab Tab and scroll down to find the correct region for the Adaptive Assessment.
Region 4 Driving Lesson Packages
$3750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$3750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$3750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with some driving experience.
Minimum of 5 -10 hours behind the wheel.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
$4750 Tier 2: 10 hours of Lessons
$3750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$3750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with very limited or no driving experience.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
$3750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
This package is for New Drivers with a Physical Disability requiring Adaptive Controls.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation prior to a driving lessons package enrollment.
Go to the Driver Rehab Tab and scroll down to find the correct region for the Adaptive Assessment.
Region 5 Driving Lesson Packages
$4250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$4250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$4250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with some driving experience.
Minimum of 5 -10 hours behind the wheel.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
$5250 Tier 2: 10 hours of Lessons
$4250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$4250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with very limited or no driving experience.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
$4250 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
This package is for New Drivers with a Physical Disability requiring Adaptive Controls.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation prior to a driving lessons package enrollment.
Go to the Driver Rehab Tab and scroll down to find the correct region for the Adaptive Assessment.
Region 6 Driving Lesson Packages
$4750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$4750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$4750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with some driving experience.
Minimum of 5 -10 hours behind the wheel.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
$5750 Tier 2: 10 hours of Lessons
$4750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
$4750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
This package is for Neurodivergent New Drivers.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
This level of lessons is for new drivers with very limited or no driving experience.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation first prior to a driving lessons package enrollment
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
$4750 Tier 1: 10 hours of Lessons
Cost depends on the type of Physical Disability
This package is for New Drivers with a Physical Disability requiring Adaptive Controls.
This link will enroll the student in driving lessons and the online driver education course.
Note: all packages require a driving evaluation prior to a driving lessons package enrollment.
Go to the Driver Rehab Tab and scroll down to find the correct region for the Adaptive Assessment.
Refund Policy
Welcome to Safer Driver Solutions. Once a student begins the online course or has a behind-the-wheel lesson, no refunds will be issued.