Specially Designed Instruction
In practical terms, specially designed instruction (SDI) is instruction that is tailored to a particular student.
It addresses their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals; accounts for their disability; provides modifications or adaptations to content; and encourages access to the general education curriculum.
SDI is defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as “adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction—
(i) To address the unique needs of the child that result from the child’s disability; and
(ii) To ensure access of the child to the general curriculum…”
SDI can be provided in a variety of domains (i.e. academic, behavioral, social, etc.). Although often confused, SDI is not differentiation (designing for all learners); an accommodation (providing a change in how the student obtains information, such as Braille); or a modification (adjusting the content a student is meant to access). SDI is often provided by a special education teacher in a co-taught setting.
Source: ed.gov
Life Centered Education 2.0

CEC’s online transition curriculum, Life Centered Education (LCE) is your all-in-one transition curriculum including lesson plans and assessments to promote independence. Lesson plans accessible by teachers; worksheets and assessments available to students via secure portal.
- Applicable
- Created by recognized transition experts in special education
- Content covers daily living, interpersonal, and employment skills
- Instruction includes activities, practice, and evaluations
- Appropriate for students spanning a wide range of age, ability, and interests
- LCE stores, tracks, and reports pre-post assessment
Childhood Victories Inc. / Body Safety Curriculum

At Childhood Victories we create body safety curriculum that can be delivered in person, live stream, and through online video modules that your school facilitates. Teaching topics like sexual abuse awareness and prevention is challenging for all students, including students with special needs. Keeping them engaged can be extremely challenging and frustrating.
We hear the following when schools attempt to teach this:
- It's challenging for social workers and teachers to look for red flags while teaching these lessons at the same time.
- Educators do not feel comfortable with these topics.
- Many times
Let's Go Learn

Let's Go Learn provides highly diagnostic online assessments and automated progress monitoring tools to help teachers write IEPs faster and with greater accuracy. Present levels and benchmark goals are automatically identified for each student. In addition, Let's Go Learn provides specially designed instruction that targets each student's gaps in reading and mathematics via its online learning platform that works in-class or remotely.
Benefits for Special Educators and Departments:
- Online diagnostic assessments identify learning gaps and present grade levels for students with disabilities
- Automat
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