Facilitating educational participation and success is core to the development of an individualized educational plan for each of our students. Goals are developed for each student, looking towards our target of transitioning students who are competent using augmentative/alternative communication systems and strategies; have clearly defined participation strategies for inclusion in the general education curriculum and classroom activities; and have access to instructional materials and instructional software through assistive technology applications. Specific areas of academic growth and development are also targeted based on individual areas of needs.
IEP's (Individualized Educational Plans) take a variety of shapes and forms because each child is different. A general outline of areas we might develop goals and objectives for a particular student to meet includes:
Access to Technology for Communication and Leisure
- motor skills (e.g. hitting a switch or targeting locations on a display)
- scanning skills
- independent operation of software and adapted equipment
Competence with Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems
- use of an eye-gaze communication system
- use of live voice scanning
- use of computer-based scanning communication software
- use of an auditory scanning communication system
- use of a direct selection voice output communication system
- functional competence using AAC strategies
Language Understanding and Use
- understanding and use of single word vocabulary
- answering questions
- understanding and use of word relationships
- understanding of multi-sentence level material
- understanding and appreciation of age-appropriate literature
- development of expressive language skills
Language Arts
- punctuation skills
- spelling skills
- grammar skills
- written composition
- creative writing
Reading
- literal and interpretive comprehension
- word analysis
- functional vocabulary
Mathematical Skills
- measurement skills
- number and numeration
- problem-solving skills
- mathematical operations and properties
Computer Literacy
- computer use and applications
- independent access to work
- independent access to computer tools and features
School and Classroom Skills
- effective classroom communication
- self-responsibility for learning
- critical thinking to comprehend, describe and solve problems
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