Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

This category focuses on specially designed instruction (SDI) as it relates to IEPs and individualized teaching. The articles here explain what SDI is, how it differs from accommodations or interventions, and include practical examples of SDI in action across different learning needs and settings. These resources are intended to help parents and educators better understand what meaningful, individualized instruction should look like in practice.

Most used for IEPs:

• 3 Sample Student Toilet Protocols for an IEP (PDF)
• School Refusal: IEP Goals and Interventions for School Avoidance
• 25 SDI Examples for an IEP, by subject area.