What is Specially Designed Instruction in Special Education? | Examples | SDIs

What is Specially Designed Instruction in Special Education? | Examples | SDIs

ByLisa Lightner

Specially Designed Instruction Specially Designed Instruction, or SDIs, is actually one of my favorite things to talk about when it comes to IEPs. The name itself turns people off, I mean, it’s a weird phrase. But it’s so super important. And, I can’t even tell you how many IEPs that I encounter that have NO…

When your IEP Team says, “We don’t do that here.” | Next Steps for Parents

When your IEP Team says, “We don’t do that here.” | Next Steps for Parents

ByLisa Lightner

We don’t do that here. I got two inquiries recently that are very similar. Both parents asked for something on their child’s IEP and both were told, “We don’t do that here.” It happens often, actually. Can a school say that? Can they deny a service based on “we don’t offer that here?” Short answer,…