Essential Skills

Engage & Motivate Your Students with Special Needs

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

  • Customized Learning Paths: Built-in pretests deliver targeted intervention
  • Research-Backed Effectiveness: Over 20 years of proven results
  • Multi-Sensory Engagement: Wide-variety of auditory, visual, and tactile typing 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

Full Access

30-Day Free Trial

Instant Access

No Obligation

No Credit Card

*Districts often block emails

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

This is a 100% free offer from Essential Skills

5 Star Review

“I have taught for a long time and the Essential Skills programs are the best that I have ever seen! The Teacher Dashboard saves a lot of administrative time.” 

Janice Hoffman, Special Education Teacher, Stevenson Elementary 

Essential Skills

Engage & Motivate Your 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

“I have taught for a long time and the Essential Skills programs are the best that I have ever seen! The Teacher Dashboard saves a lot of administrative time.” 

Janice Hoffman, Special Education Teacher, Stevenson Elementary

"they have made a big difference for my students."


Hundreds of reviews from real classroom teachers...


"My high school students love the idea of learning their skills independently at their own level and pace without fear of criticism or put down. They do not find the programs babyish at all. These programs have been very helpful in addressing the skill deficits in my students."

Sherri Keefe, Resource Teacher, Ascension Bay Collegiate

5 Stars

"I am using these programs daily with students of all ability levels. Even my most reluctant learners like these programs because they can work independently at their own level and meet with success each step of the way. I am able to split my class into two groups and have half the class work in a focused and independent way on Essential Skills while I provide instruction for a smaller group." 

Marianela Ramos, Special Ed Teacher, United South High School

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 have never found any resource as good as the programs from Essential Skills. They have created a range of products that are high interest and easy to access, regardless of age or skill level. Thanks for creating a terrific set of resources!"

Jim Parry-Hill, Adult Education Teacher

5 Stars

"Essential Skills programs are used in our alternate education program for 14–18-year old's. These programs boost their self-esteem and give them a real sense of accomplishment. The students don't feel the programs are babyish and they can work independently at their own level with success. The marks management system makes it easy to document progress. Essential Skills programs are great for teaching the basic skills that all students need to learn. I have really, really enjoyed the programs and feel that they have made a big difference for my students."

Cheryl Lenz-Fabian, Learning Assistance Teacher, Bethlehem Catholic High School


"they have made a big difference for my students."


Hundreds of reviews from real classroom teachers...


"My high school students love the idea of learning their skills independently at their own level and pace without fear of criticism or put down. They do not find the programs babyish at all. These programs have been very helpful in addressing the skill deficits in my students."

Sherri Keefe, Resource Teacher, Ascension Bay Collegiate

5 Stars

"I am using these programs daily with students of all ability levels. Even my most reluctant learners like these programs because they can work independently at their own level and meet with success each step of the way. I am able to split my class into two groups and have half the class work in a focused and independent way on Essential Skills while I provide instruction for a smaller group."

Marianela Ramos, Special Ed Teacher, United South High School

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 have never found any resource as good as the programs from Essential Skills. They have created a range of products that are high interest and easy to access, regardless of age or skill level. Thanks for creating a terrific set of resources!"

Jim Parry-Hill, Adult Education Teacher

5 Stars

"Essential Skills programs are used in our alternate education program for 14–18-year old's. These programs boost their self-esteem and give them a real sense of accomplishment. The students don't feel the programs are babyish and they can work independently at their own level with success. The marks management system makes it easy to document progress. Essential Skills programs are great for teaching the basic skills that all students need to learn. I have really, really enjoyed the programs and feel that they have made a big difference for my students."

Cheryl Lenz-Fabian, Learning Assistance Teacher, Bethlehem Catholic High School


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.

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.