Goal: Develop functional communication skills. Objective 1: The student will use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system effectively to make basic requests (e.g., asking for a drink, indicating
Focus on the benefits: Instead of focusing on the difficulty of a task, individuals can focus on the benefits of completing it, such as feeling accomplished or reaching a goal. Establish routines: Instead of struggling with initiating tasks each time they arise, individuals can establish routines...
General Tips For Getting Help To improve your support experience inIEP Direct, you need to be prepared and clear when asking for help. Be specific:Ensure that you mention the error code or area where you need assistance. Have school information ready:Have your child’s name, grade level and...
General Tips For Getting Help To improve your support experience inIEP Direct, you need to be prepared and clear when asking for help. Be specific:Ensure that you mention the error code or area where you need assistance. Have school information ready:Have your child’s name, grade level and...
Asking for help or assistance: Goal to teach the student to ask for help or assistance when needed using their chosen communication method, fostering independence and problem-solving skills. Initiating and maintaining conversations: Goal to help the student initiate and maintain conversations with peers...
IDEA does not define a timeline for re-evaluations. It is assumed that it will be done prior to a renewed IEP. If you are nearing that 3-year mark and your IEP meeting should be held in 90-120 days, I’d start asking about it. No harm in sending an email with your re-evaluation...
I have never seen nor heard of a district having a QA system in place. No one asking “Are we doing what we need to be doing for these kids?” There are no committees checking up on this. The government doesn’t have a system set up either. ...
To get supports and services on an IEP, you have to have a goal. To have a goal, you need baseline data (from IEP evaluations) that demonstrates that this is a need for your child. If you’re a parent, that’s your starting point. Make sure that evaluations have been done to ...
Focus on the benefits: Instead of focusing on the difficulty of a task, individuals can focus on the benefits of completing it, such as feeling accomplished or reaching a goal. Establish routines: Instead of struggling with initiating tasks each time they arise, individuals can establish routines...