Essential Skills

Evidence-Based

Learning for

Students with

Special Needs


Feel confident that your students are getting the individualized instruction they need

  • Customized Learning Paths: Integrated pretests for targeted interventions
  • Research-Backed Effectiveness: Over 20 years of proven results
  • Multi-Sensory Engagement: Wide-variety of auditory, visual, and tactile activities
  • Personalized Pacing: Enables students to learn independently at their own level and pace
  • Seamless Progress Tracking: Monitors student achievements both in school and at home
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Support: Demonstrated effectiveness for learners with ASD

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5 Star Review

"What your programs do is simply amazing! I am telling you as parent and teacher of kids with autism, the way they are designed is exactly what our kids need. They are repetitive and provide clear and concise verbal directions with immediate feedback. My thanks to you!"

Teresa Irani, CBS Teacher, Elliott Point Elementary

Essential Skills

Evidence-Based Learning for Students with Special Needs


Full Access

30-Day Free Trial

Instant Access

No Obligation

No Credit Card Required

We respect your privacy & will not share your information under any circumstances

This is a 100% free offer from Essential Skills

"What your programs do is simply amazing! I am telling you as parent and teacher of kids with autism, the way they are designed is exactly what our kids need. They are repetitive and provide clear and concise verbal directions with immediate feedback. My thanks to you!"

Teresa Irani, CBS Teacher, Elliott Point Elementary

"Finally, programs for special needs students!"

Hundreds of reviews from real classroom teachers...

“Essential Skills offers the best software programs I have ever found for special needs children. These programs have had a major impact on test scores with my students. The children love using these programs and they are anxious to get on them every day.”

Sandra Howard, Special Education Teacher Grades 4-6, Greenlee Elementary 

5 Stars

“Essential Skills programs are like having extra helping hands in the classroom. All my students are able to work independently at their own pace and level of ability.”

Billie Freeman, Resource Teacher, Gibbs Elementary

Success is the greatest motivator

“Essential Skills is a program that our moderate to severe cognitively challenged students have started using and they are all smiles! I look forward to watching the happy students who are working on this software. Finally, programs for special needs students!"

Gayle M. Ryan, Special Education, Ray Graham Training Center

5 Stars

“The programs can be individualized to meet the ability level and learning style of each student. I have noticed an improvement in my students’ performance and I use the programs to prepare the kids for testing.”

Lara Thompson, Interrelated Teacher, Fernbank Elementary

5 Stars

“I absolutely love Essential Skills programs! They teach skills very sequentially and don’t have a lot of bells and whistles. They really reinforce what we do in the classroom. The kids are very independent on the programs. I am moving to a brand new school and will be ordering the programs for that school.”

Katharyn McDonnell, Special Education, Peter Kirk Elementary

5 Stars

"My students love these programs! They are perfect for motivating special education students.”

Linda Payne, Special Education Teacher, Green Bank Elementary 


"Finally, programs for special needs students!"


Hundreds of reviews from real classroom teachers...

“Essential Skills offers the best software programs I have ever found for special needs children. These programs have had a major impact on test scores with my students. The children love using these programs and they are anxious to get on them every day.”

Sandra Howard, Special Education Teacher Grades 4-6, Greenlee Elementary 

5 Stars

“Essential Skills programs are like having extra helping hands in the classroom. All my students are able to work independently at their own pace and level of ability.”

Billie Freeman, Resource Teacher, Gibbs Elementary

Success is the greatest motivator

“Essential Skills is a program that our moderate to severe cognitively challenged students have started using and they are all smiles! I look forward to watching the happy students who are working on this software. Finally, programs for special needs students!"

Gayle M. Ryan, Special Education, Ray Graham Training Center

5 Stars

“The programs can be individualized to meet the ability level and learning style of each student. I have noticed an improvement in my students’ performance and I use the programs to prepare the kids for testing.”

Lara Thompson, Interrelated Teacher, Fernbank Elementary

5 Stars

“I absolutely love Essential Skills programs! They teach skills very sequentially and don’t have a lot of bells and whistles. They really reinforce what we do in the classroom. The kids are very independent on the programs. I am moving to a brand new school and will be ordering the programs for that school.”

Katharyn McDonnell, Special Education, Peter Kirk Elementary

5 Stars

"My students love these programs! They are perfect for motivating special education students.”

Linda Payne, Special Education Teacher, Green Bank Elementary 


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Essential Skills

© 2024 Essential Skills Software Inc.

150-5614 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015-2601

Phone: 1-800-753-3727 Email: [email protected]

All Rights Reserved.

Get FREE access to 1000's of online learning activities!


Essential Skills

© 2024 Essential Skills Software Inc.

150-5614 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015-2601

Phone: 1-800-753-3727 Email: [email protected]

All Rights Reserved.