Setting Goals for the IEP

Published April 27, 2009 @ 02:10PM PT

Two runners from http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-07/08/xin_1007020607590422858812.jpg
We almost have a date and time for Charlie's IEP (later this week......)----one more resource is the IEP Goal Bank from Bridges4Kids. The IEP Goal Bank lists specific goals in a number of categories, including Mathematics, Functional Academics, Independent Living, Speech and Language, Vocational/Career Education. Even if you don't use any of the actual goals, seeing how they are worded and how to articulate mastery criteria, etc., is very helpful as you put together goals for your own child.

Certainly we review each and every one of the goals set down in Charlie's draft IEP carefully----remember, you don't have to sign the IEP immediately. Take it home and read it; set it aside, sleep on it, talk about it with those who've been there or are themselves going through the IEP process---'tis the season.

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What a great resource. Thanks!

Posted by Stimey Stimeyland on 04/27/2009 @ 04:24PM PT
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Thanks Kristina.

Posted by Jane S on 04/27/2009 @ 09:25PM PT
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Kristina is a Classics professor in Jersey City, New Jersey, a blogger (formerly at AutismVox), a translator (of Virgil), and an advocate every day for her son, Charlie.