IEP Goals and Objectives

IEP Goals and Objectives - Define what your child will achieve:

There are seven common areas of need which may require specialized instruction. Not every child who requires instruction in any of these areas is considered a child with a disability. Only children who meet IDEA defined criteria for having a disability receive specialized instruction in these needed areas. If you are in an IEP meeting, then your child IS a child with a disability and she can receive instruction in any or all areas of need, as agreed upon by the IEP team.

Areas of instruction an IEP team should consider developing goals for are:

- Assistive Technology Usage
- Behavioral / Emotional Modification
- Daily Living Skills
- General Curriculum and Instructional Content
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech-Language Therapy

Not every child has needs in every area. A child who has needs in every area may, or may not, require every area be addressed, therefore goals should only be developed for areas the child will actively work on during the next year.

You should know from your child's Eligibility determination, and the type of difficulty your child is having, which types of assistance your child will require. When developing your child's IEP goals, you may need to ask specifically whether goals need to be developed for usage of technology, or specific skills your child needs in order to participate successfully in his learning.

While "Supports and Services" as well as "Assistive Technology" are required to be considered in the IEP process, sometimes goals are not put into place. Goals are often necessary to insure the child learns how to use specific equipment or skills as aids in the classroom.

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