Goals and IEP | Autism PDD

When I was looking through the Goals and some comments they said I made were only half there? I told them my son swims almost three times a week at a local pool and interacts with the other kids. They write child goes to pool and watches children swim. Some of the things I saw my son do they left out in the meeting. They made numerous coments about w sitting in the IEP when its Y sitting. They made a big deal about my sons GAIT while his doctor said it was no big deal and did not see anything inappropriate.

I get more from my child at home there goals seem rather low get him to interact three times in fifteen minutes with 80% accuracy. He does this all the time. Seems like he would complete this in the first day. Most of the goals were rather low seems like it would make them look good.

What are appropraite goals if they did not to listen to idea on placement would they listen to me on some goals to set the bar high???

Stephanie

Stephanie,

I have a 4 1/2 y/o HFA son and I thought you might be interested in some of his IEP goals. His Autism is mild to moderate with high IQ.

Goals

Takoda will follow classroom routines 80% of the time with few verbal cues. (will come in hangup backpack & coat & wash hands with few verbal reminders. Will transition from one activity to another.
Will join groups of 2 or 3 children during freetime and use good comminication skills 75% of the time. Will join children & interact during freetime. Will use communication skills to develop pretend play.
TW will use expressive language to comminicate with peers & staff 80% of opportunities. Will answer what & why about familar situations with 80% accuracy. Will lable common objects/pictures and place in correct catigories at 80% accuracy.
TW will complete classroom cutting & writing assignments with accuracy for 75% of the time.
TW will complete selfcare tasks in the classroom independently 75% of attemps. Putting on his coat independently 75% of attempts. Managing his own clothing with verbal cues only during toileting 50% of attempts. Will fasten his coat with verbal cues only 50% of attempts.
TW will follow classroom routine schedule 75% of the time.

I don't know why the school would set goals so low or try to make him appear worse off, they usually try the oppisite. I had goals removed for Takoda that I felt were to high. Like using the toilet indepently. They wanted him pottybroke this summer and its not attainable right now.

I hope this IEP goal list helps. I don't remember your sons Dx.

Goodluck,

Nelle

1st off, you have the right to refuse to sign the IEP and you have the right to have the school correct any errors or things left out of the IEP.

As for the second part, we noticed a long time ago that our DS showed behaviors and skills at home which took approxiamtely 4-6 months to repeat in the school setting. This has been the most noticable with his self calming techniques and his ability to verbally express problems. He does really well at home telling us whats wrong and upsetting him, but at school he simply only shouts no no over and over or I can't I can't. Thus he has a goal of being able to verbal expresses his problems at school. The good news is that because we already see this skill in other settings, we know he is capable of doing it, he just has to work at it in all settings. This is just one example of many things we see at home that isn't seen at school, whether its just we know how to get the information, he's more comfertable doing them at home, or if home is his practicing ground in which to try new things and when he's most comfertable doing them at home they then show up at school I don't know. But it is a common theme we have seen for 2 years now.

Here are some links for suggestions of preschool goals:

http://www.cesa7.k12.wi.us/sped/autism/early/ear11.htm

http://www.untangleautism.org/iepdatabase.htm

http://trainland.tripod.com/sample.htm

Another good site:   www.iep4u.com
And definitely spend lots of time at the wrightslaw website.

I also picked up a very helpful book called
              "Nolo's Guide to IEPs: Learning Disabilities"

Good luck....Lesley