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IEP Goal Bank for Speech Therapy Goals

Articulation, functional life skills, expressive language, receptive language, auditory discrimination, phonological awareness, social skills/pragmatics.

  • Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)

Figurative Language

Written language, intelligibility, speech therapy goals for articulation.

Given 20 sounds and a verbal prompt or model , STUDENT will articulate the sound(s) of / / at the isolation level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 sounds, STUDENT will independently  articulate the sound(s) of / / at the isolation level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words or pictures and a verbal prompt or model , STUDENT will articulate the sound(s) of / / at the syllable level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words or pictures, STUDENT will independently  articulate the sound(s) of / / at the syllable level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words or pictures and a verbal prompt or model , STUDENT will articulate the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the word level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words or pictures, STUDENT will independently articulate the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the word level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words or pictures and a verbal prompt or model , STUDENT will articulate the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the phrase level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given 20 words or pictures, STUDENT will independently articulate the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the phrase level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words or pictures and a verbal prompt or model , STUDENT will articulate the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given 20 words or pictures, STUDENT will independently articulate the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will independently  articulate the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the reading level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will independently retell the story by articulating the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the conversational level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will independently  answer WH questions by articulating the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the conversational level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a conversational topic, STUDENT will independently articulate the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the conversational level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a conversational topic, STUDENT will self-monitor  articulation of the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the conversational level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a classroom discourse, STUDENT will generalize  articulation of the sound(s) of / / in all positions of words at the conversational level  outside of the therapy setting with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

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Speech therapy goals for phonology.

  • Substitution
  • Assimilation
  • Syllable Structure

-Substitution

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce age-appropriate bilabial  (i.e., /p, b, m/) and alveolar sounds  (i.e., /t, d, n)   in  words  to reduce the process of backing  at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce velar sounds (i.e., /k, g/)   in  words  to reduce the process of fronting  at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce age-appropriate consonants /r, l/ instead of /w, j/  in  words  to reduce the process of gliding  (i.e., “wabbit” for “rabbit”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce stop sounds (i.e., /t, p/)   in  words  to reduce the process of stopping  at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce the sounds /l, er/  in  words  to reduce the process of vowelization  at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce all age-appropriate phonemes in  words  to reduce the process of affrication  (i.e., using /ch or j/ for non-affricate “ jime ”  for “dime”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce the sounds /ch, j/  in  words  to reduce the process of deaffrication  (i.e., replacing /ch or j/ for fricative or stop “ships”  for “chips”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce the alveolar sounds   in  words (t, d, n)   to reduce the process of alveolarization  (i.e., using alveolar for non-alveolar “tan”  for “pan”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce the palatal sounds   in  words (sh, zh)   to reduce the process of depalatalization  (i.e., using non-palatal for palatal “fit”  for “fish”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce the labial sounds in  words (p, b)   to reduce the process of labialization  (i.e., using labial for non-labial “pie”  for “tie”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Assimilation

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce all age-appropriate phonemes  in  2-3 syllable words  to reduce the process of labial assimilation   (i.e., using labial /p, b, m,w/ for non-labial “ peb ” for “pen”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce all age-appropriate phonemes  in  2-3 syllable words  to reduce the process of velar assimilation   (i.e., using velar /k, g, ng/ for non-velar “kug” for “cup”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce all age-appropriate phonemes  in  2-3 syllable words  to reduce the process of nasal assimilation   (i.e., using nasal /m, n, ng/ for non-nasal “mom” for “mop”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce all age-appropriate phonemes  in  2-3 syllable words  to reduce the process of alveolar assimilation   (i.e., using alveolar /t, d, n, l, s, z/ for non-alveolar “tot” for “toss”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce the nasal sounds in  words (m, n)   to reduce the process of denasalization  (i.e., using non-nasal for nasal “doze”  for “nose”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce the final voiced consonants in  words (b, d)   to reduce the process of final consonant devoicing  (i.e., using voiceless final consonant for voiced final consonant “pick” for “pig”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce the correct phoneme in  words  to reduce the process of coalescence  (i.e., using two phonemes for one phoneme that has similar features “foon” for “spoon”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce all the phonemes  in  words  to reduce the process of reduplication  (i.e., when complete or incomplete syllable is repeated “baba” for “bottle”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Syllable Structure

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce all age-appropriate phonemes  in  2-3 syllable words  to reduce the process of cluster reduction  (i.e., “top” for “stop”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce age-appropriate consonants in the initial position of words  to reduce  initial consonant deletion  at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce age-appropriate consonants in the  medial position of words  to reduce  medial consonant deletion  at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce age-appropriate consonants in the  final position of words  to reduce final consonant deletion  at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce all syllables in two-syllable and 3-syllable words  to reduce  weak syllable deletion  at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object to describe, STUDENT will  produce only the phonemes in the word to reduce  epenthesis  (i.e., adding the “uh” sound between two consonants “bu- lue ” for “blue”) at the word, phrase, or sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals for Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Given a hearing amplification system, STUDENT will  wear it consistently  and transport the teacher unit to all classroom teachers  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a hearing amplification system, STUDENT will  recharge it daily  at  the end of the school day ready for the next school day  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a hearing amplification system, STUDENT will  advocate  with  Speech Therapist or classroom teacher  if there are any problems with the hearing amplification system with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given hearing aids, STUDENT will  clean and dry ear molds  using the appropriate materials (i.e., soap, pipe cleaners, towels) once a week  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given hearing aids, STUDENT will  detect a weak battery  and  change the battery  as needed with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals for Stuttering

  • Desensitization
  • Stuttering Modifications Techniques
  • Fluency Shaping Techniques
  • Secondary Behaviors

-Desensitization

Given 15 sentences with “bumpy” or “smooth” speech, STUDENT will identify if the  clinician’s speech  is “bumpy” or “smooth” with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a 2 minute tape-recording of HIS/HER reading or conversational speech with “bumpy” or “smooth” speech, STUDENT will identify if HIS/HER speech is “bumpy” or “smooth” with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 15 sentences with fast or slow speech, STUDENT will identify if the  clinician’s speech  is fast or slow with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.   

Given a 2 minute tape-recording of HIS/HER reading or conversational speech with fast or slow speech, STUDENT will identify if  HIS/HER speech  is fast or slow with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 15 sentences with random disfluencies, STUDENT will identify the disfluencies in the clinician’s speech with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a 2 minute tape-recording of HIS/HER reading or conversational speech with random disfluencies, STUDENT will identify the disfluencies in  HIS/HER speech with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Stuttering Modifications Techniques

Given knowledge, examples, and information about stuttering modification techniques (cancellation, pull-out, preparatory set), STUDENT will name and describe each stuttering modification technique  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 20 words, STUDENT will use the cancellation method to minimize disfluencies at the  word level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 10 modeled sentences, STUDENT will use the cancellation method to repeat the sentences with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 sentences, STUDENT will use the cancellation method to minimize disfluencies at the  sentence level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will use the cancellation method to minimize disfluencies during  reading  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a conversational topic, STUDENT will use the cancellation method to minimize disfluencies during  a conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words, STUDENT will use the pull-out method to minimize disfluencies at the  word level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 10 modeled sentences, STUDENT will use the pull-out method to repeat the sentences with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 sentences, STUDENT will use the pull-out method to minimize disfluencies at the  sentence level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will use the pull-out  method to minimize disfluencies during  reading  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.   

Given a conversational topic, STUDENT will use the pull-out  method to minimize disfluencies during  a conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words, STUDENT will use the preparatory set method to minimize disfluencies at the  word level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 10 modeled sentences, STUDENT will use the preparatory set method to repeat the sentences with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 sentences, STUDENT will use the preparatory set method to minimize disfluencies at the  sentence level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will use the preparatory set method to minimize disfluencies during  reading  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.   

Given a conversational topic, STUDENT will use the preparatory set method to minimize disfluencies during  a conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

-Fluency Shaping Techniques

Given knowledge, examples, and information about fluency shaping techniques (easy onset, light articulatory contact, slow rate), STUDENT will name and describe each fluency shaping technique  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 20 words, STUDENT will use the easy onset technique  to minimize disfluencies at the  word level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 10 modeled sentences, STUDENT will use the easy onset technique  to repeat the sentences with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 sentences, STUDENT will use the easy onset technique to minimize disfluencies at the  sentence level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will use the easy onset technique  to minimize disfluencies during  reading  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a conversational topic, STUDENT will use the easy onset technique  to minimize disfluencies during  a conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words, STUDENT will use the light articulatory contact technique  to minimize disfluencies at the  word level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 10 modeled sentences, STUDENT will use the light articulatory contact technique  to repeat the sentences with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 sentences, STUDENT will use the light articulatory contact technique  to minimize disfluencies at the  sentence level with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will use the light articulatory contact technique  to minimize disfluencies during  reading  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a conversational topic, STUDENT will use the light articulatory contact technique  to minimize disfluencies during  a conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 words, STUDENT will use the slow rate technique  to minimize disfluencies at the  word level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 10 modeled sentences, STUDENT will use the slow rate technique  to repeat the sentences with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given 20 sentences, STUDENT will use the slow rate technique  to minimize disfluencies at the  sentence level  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a reading passage, STUDENT will use the slow rate technique  to minimize disfluencies during  reading  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a conversational topic, STUDENT will use the slow rate technique  to minimize disfluencies during  a conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

-Secondary Behaviors

Given knowledge, examples, and video of oneself, STUDENT will identify and name  each of their  secondary behaviors  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a structured activity, STUDENT will identify and reduce  each of their  secondary behaviors  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversation, STUDENT will identify and reduce  each of their  secondary behaviors  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals for Life Skills

  • Conversation
  • Social Skills

Given a functional symbol (cooking, community , safety, etc.), STUDENT will  match identical symbols  given a choice of 4 options wit 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a functional symbol (cooking, community , safety, etc.), STUDENT will  match symbols to actual objects  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a functional classroom symbol, STUDENT will demonstrate knowledge of the symbol by performing an action or going to the appropriate place when shown a symbo l  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a simple verbal directive (sit, stand, give, go), STUDENT will demonstrate knowledge of verbal directive by performing the action  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 pictures or objects for 2 different categories, STUDENT will identify the categories and  categorize the picture or objects  into 2 different categories  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an event or object, STUDENT will  describe the event or object using at least 3 descriptors  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an event or story, STUDENT will  retell the event or story  using appropriate  sequencing  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will independently express HIS/HER  wants or needs , such as stop, help, want, need, thirsty, toilet, etc. using HIS/HER AAC device, a gesture, or a sign with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a visual or social situation, STUDENT will label the other person’s feelings and/or emotions based on their facial expressions and body language  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a yes/no question concerning social/community settings , STUDENT will correctly answer the yes/no question  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given two objects, STUDENT will identify the  similarities and differences between the objects  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or a short story, STUDENT will explain the meaning of the figurative language and idioms  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Conversation

Given a new person entering or leaving a situation, STUDENT will independently volunteer social greetings and farewells , such as “hi” and “bye” with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will make a statement or ask a question to initiate a conversation with a familiar listener with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will make a statement or ask a question to initiate a conversation with an unfamiliar listener with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a conversation, STUDENT will maintain appropriate eye contact when speaking to another person 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a conversation, STUDENT will use an appropriate volume based on the social situation  they are in with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversation, STUDENT will make a statement or ask a question  to maintain the topic of conversation with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversation, STUDENT will take turns speaking to provide a give and take conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a conversation, STUDENT will ask 1 or 2 follow-up questions  to ensure the conversation is two-sided with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversation, STUDENT will demonstrate the ability to provide the appropriate amount of information  during a conversational exchange with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversation, STUDENT will use a statement to end the conversation appropriately with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

-Social Skills

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will maintain personal space at least an arm’s length distance between HIMSELF/HERSELF and others across all settings with no more than 1 verbal prompt  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a classroom discourse or conversation, STUDENT will actively listen to the speaker by facing the speaker, keeping mouth and body still, nodding head to show listening, asking questions and/or making on-topic comments  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will solve a social problem  by identifying the problem, developing possible solutions, and choosing the best solution  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will advocate for help  by appropriately  gaining the teacher’s attention, verbally asking for help, using clear and concise sentences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will accurately  identify another’s perspective  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will protest using appropriate language  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will express HIS/HER feeling , such as I am frustrated, sick, happy, etc. using appropriate language  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will identify expected vs. unexpected behaviors across multiple settings  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will produce HIS/HER own ideas ( not mimicking or copying others’ ideas ) when entering or joining a conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will give and accept compliments  appropriately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation or role-play scenario, STUDENT will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of  verbal and nonverbal social cues  (e.g., eye rolls, checking watches, reduced eye contact, overt statements, etc.) by adjusting HIS/HER behavior based on these social cues  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals for Expressive Language Delay

  • Utterance Expansion
  • Narrative Development
  • Gestures/Signs
  • Categorizations
  • Similarities
  • Differences
  • Comparisons
  • Multiple Meanings
  • Grammar Structure
  • Vocabulary Definitions

-Morphology

Given a writing or speaking task, STUDENT will use present progressive-tense verbs  (i.g., walking, running, laughing) appropriately   in a sentence or conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a writing or speaking task, STUDENT will use regular/irregular plural markers  (i.g., apples/feet) appropriately   in a sentence or conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a writing or speaking task, STUDENT will use article/number agreement  (i.g., an apple/the boys) appropriately   in a sentence or conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a writing or speaking task, STUDENT will use present-tense verbs  (i.g., give, go, drink) appropriately   in a sentence or conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a writing or speaking task, STUDENT will use future-tense verbs  (i.g., will drive, will stop, will park) appropriately   in a sentence or conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a writing or speaking task, STUDENT will use regular/irregular past-tense verbs  (i.g., walked/ran) appropriately   in a sentence or conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or story, STUDENT will use nouns to answer WHO or WHAT questions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or story, STUDENT will use  verbs  to tell actions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or story, STUDENT will use prepositional phrase  to answer WHERE questions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or story, STUDENT will use prepositional phrase or adjective  to answer HOW questions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use   2 words to call attention to an object (e.g., “this ball”, “my shoe”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use 2 words to show the disappearance of an object   (e.g., “no cracker”, “apple all gone”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use   2 words to indicate recurrence  of an object   (e.g., “more cracker”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use 2 words that contain an adjective and a noun  (e.g., “big bear”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use   2 words to show possession of an object   (e.g., “Daddy car”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use   2 words to show action object  (e.g., “read book “)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use   2 words to show the location of an object   (e.g., “dog car”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use   2 words to show agent action  (e.g., “dog jump”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use   2 words to show emotion  (e.g., “baby tired”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use   2 words to achieve the desired end  of an object   (e.g., “go home”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will say 3 to 4-word utterances  (e.g., “dog sitting in car”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an activity, picture, or story, STUDENT will form grammatically correct simple sentences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given an activity, picture, or story, STUDENT will use correct subject-verb agreement in sentences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given an activity, picture, or story, STUDENT will use all necessary propositions in sentences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given an activity, picture, or story, STUDENT will use compound sentences  (i.e., and, but, or, etc.)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an activity, picture, or story, STUDENT will use correct subject-verb agreement  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Utterance Expansion

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use 2-3 word utterances  to describe the object or picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to ask a question/comment/describe, STUDENT will use 4-5 word utterances  to ask a question/comment/describe with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an orally presented sentence with missing words, STUDENT will identify missing words (i.e., articles, prepositions. etc.)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to ask a question/comment/describe, STUDENT will include all necessary words in a sentence  to ask a question/comment/describe with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use descriptive words  to describe the object or picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to express a want or need, STUDENT will use complete grammatically correct sentence  to express HIS/HER want or need  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to tell past events, STUDENT will use simple complete grammatically correct sentence  to tell about past events  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to express a want or need, STUDENT will use 2-4 words  to express HIS/HER want or need  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to comment or share information, STUDENT will use2-4 words  to express HIS/HER comment or share information  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a wh-question, STUDENT will use2-4 words  to answer simple Wh-questions  (i.e., who, what, when, where, why, how)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Narrative Development

Given visual cues (e.g., sequencing cards) and a story, STUDENT will sequence  the story  including problem and solution  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a story or activity, STUDENT will sequence  the story or activity that includes # parts  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to tell a story, STUDENT will use  descriptive language  to tell their story  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to tell a story from their past, STUDENT will  tell their story  with the appropriate number of details and in the right order  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a story or activity, STUDENT will use sequence words to verbally order a story or activity (e.g., first, next, then, after, last) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Gestures/Signs

Given a want or request, STUDENT will pair vocalizations with gestures  when indicating a want or requesting an object  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a want for “more”, STUDENT will use words and/or signs  to  ask for “more”  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a task or activity, STUDENT will use words and/or signs  to  indicate HE/SHE is “finished”  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a difficult task or activity, STUDENT will use words and/or signs  to  ask for “help”  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a “yes” or “no” question, STUDENT will use words and/or signs  to  answer the question with “yes” or “no”  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 common objects or pictures, STUDENT will verbally label the item  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a common object, noun, or action, STUDENT will verbally label the item  in  a phrase or sentence  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 common words, STUDENT will verbally name the word  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 common words, STUDENT will verbally name the word  in  a phrase or sentence with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will describe the object or picture  by stating the function of the item with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 words, STUDENT will describe the object or picture  by stating the function of the word with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Categorizations

Given a category, STUDENT will name (3-5) items  in that category (e.g., school items, home items, clothing, animals, colors, toys, etc.)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given 3 to 5 items in a category (e.g., dog, cat, fish, etc.), STUDENT will identify the category  (e.g., school items, home items, clothing, animals, colors, toys, etc.)   and explain their relationships  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given  3 to 5 items, STUDENT will identify the item that does not belong in the group and explain why  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a category, STUDENT will name (3-5) items  in that category  and (1) item that does not belong in that category  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Similarities

Given 3 to 5 pictures, STUDENT will select 2 similar pictures  and  explain the similarities  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 to 5 words verbally, STUDENT will select 2 similar pictures  and  explain the similarities  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Differences

Given 3 to 5 pictures, STUDENT will select the different picture  and  explain the differences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a list of 3 to 5 words verbally, STUDENT will identify the different word  and  explain the differences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 to 5 words verbally, STUDENT will identify the different word  and  explain the differences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a word pair verbally, STUDENT will explain the primary difference  between the  two words  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Comparisons

Given two object pictures, STUDENT will compare likeness(es)  and difference(s) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given two spoken words, STUDENT will compare likeness(es)  and difference(s) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given two concepts (e.g. flying vs. driving), STUDENT will compare likeness(es)  and difference(s) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

-Multiple Meanings

Given 2 pictures that represent different meanings of the same word , STUDENT will provide a definition for each  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 2 sentences that represent different meanings of the same word, STUDENT will provide a definition for each  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a multiple meaning word , STUDENT will provide 2 or more definitions for the  multiple meaning word  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Attributes

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will describe the object or picture  by identifying a minimum of (3) attributes (e.g., color, size, number etc.) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture and asked a question, STUDENT will answer the question  by identifying a minimum of (5) attributes (e.g., color, size, number etc.) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 items presented verbally, STUDENT will describe the object or picture  by identifying a minimum of (3) attributes (e.g., color, size, number etc.) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Grammar Structure

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using articles (i.e., “a”, “an”, “the”, and “some”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using demonstrative adjectives (i.e., “this”, “that”, “these”, and “those”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using plural nouns (i.e., s, es, and irregular plural forms) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using possessive nouns (i.e., “the girl’s book”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using subject pronouns  (i.e., “I”, “he”, “she”, “you”, “we”, “they”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using object pronouns  (i.e., “me”, “him”, “her”, “you”, “us”, “them”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using possessive pronouns  (i.e., “my”, “mine”, “his”, “her/hers”, “you/yours”, “our/ours”, “their/theirs”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using reflexive pronouns  (i.e., “myself”, “himself”, “herself”, “yourself”, “yourselves”, “ourselves”, “themselves”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using present progressive verb tense  (i.e., “The girl is running”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using past progressive verb tense  (i.e., “The girl was running”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using present tense “s” and “es” marker  (i.e., “The girl runs”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using “has”/”have”  (i.e., “The girl has a book”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using regular past tense  (i.e., “The boy waited for the bus.”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using irregular past tense  (i.e., “ran”, “drove”, “drank”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using conjunctions  (i.e., “and”, “or”, “but”, “because”, “if”, “since”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using future tenses  (i.e., “The boy will go to school”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using negative sentence structures  (i.e., “will not/won’t”, “does not/doesn’t”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will ask yes/no questions  (i.e., “Is the boy hurt?”) in a complete sentence  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will ask WH questions  (i.e., “What is the girl doing?”) in a complete sentence  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using comparatives  (i.e., “The kitty is smaller than the tiger”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or story, STUDENT will say a complete sentence using superlatives  (i.e., “That is the best cookie.”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an idiom with a visual cue, STUDENT will  accurately describe the meaning of the idiom   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an idiom verbally with no visual cue, STUDENT will  accurately describe the meaning of the idiom  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an idiom verbally, STUDENT will identify a social situation where the idiom may be used appropriately  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

-Vocabulary Definitions

Given 5 words with picture cues, STUDENT will define the word correctly  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will use 2-3 critical features  to describe the object or picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an emotional expression picture or story, STUDENT will use vocabulary to clearly  describe the feelings, ideas, or experiences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or word, STUDENT will identify synonyms  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or word, STUDENT will identify antonyms  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 5 identified words in sentences, STUDENT will provide a synonym/antonym  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a story with highlighted words, STUDENT will provide a synonym/antonym for each highlighted word  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 pictures, STUDENT will match opposite pictures in pairs (i.e., happy/sad, up/down)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object, picture, or word, STUDENT will identify the opposite  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an object or picture, STUDENT will describe the object or picture  by naming the item, identify attributes (color, size, etc.), function, or number  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a reading task, STUDENT will define unfamiliar words using context clues  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given common academic vocabulary, STUDENT will define prefix and/or suffix  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given common academic vocabulary, STUDENT will define the vocabulary word using a complete sentence with correct grammar  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Language Goals

  • Following Directions
  • Answering Questions
  • Association
  • Multiple Meaning
  • Prepositions

-Vocabulary

Speech therapy goals for vocabulary.

Given 10 common nouns, STUDENT will identify the correct noun  by  pointing to the appropriate picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 common verbs, STUDENT will identify the  correct verb  by  pointing to the appropriate picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 common adjectives, STUDENT will identify the  correct adjective  by  pointing to the appropriate picture (size, shape, color, texture)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 to 5 pictures, STUDENT will identify the  category items  by  pointing/grouping pictures into categories  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Following Directions

Given manipulatives (e.g., object, paper, pencil, scissors), STUDENT will follow a  1-step direction  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given manipulatives (e.g., object, paper, pencil, scissors), STUDENT will follow  2-step directions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 2-step directions, STUDENT will follow the directions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given manipulatives (e.g., object, paper, pencil, scissors), STUDENT will follow  3-step directions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3-step directions, STUDENT will follow the directions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given manipulatives (e.g., object, paper, pencil, scissors), STUDENT will follow  multi-step directions  with location modifiers (i.e., spatial concepts)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given manipulatives (e.g., object, paper, pencil, scissors), STUDENT will follow  multi-step directions  with quantity modifiers (i.e., numbers, more/less)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given manipulatives (e.g., object, paper, pencil, scissors), STUDENT will follow  multi-step directions  with quality modifiers (i.e., size, color, shape)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given manipulatives (e.g., object, paper, pencil, scissors), STUDENT will follow  multi-step directions  with pronoun modifiers (i.e., he, she, him, her, they, them)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given verbal or written directions, STUDENT will identify the action words in the directions (e.g., “Read the book”…the action word is read)with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given verbal directions, STUDENT will follow conditional directions  (e.g., “If you are wearing a red shirt, stand up.”)with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Answering Questions

Given a story, activity, or classroom discussion, STUDENT will answer “yes or no” questions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a story, activity, or classroom discussion, STUDENT will answer WH questions  (i.e., who, what, when, where, why, how)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a verbal prompt, STUDENT will select and hand clinician the requested object or picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 objects or pictures at a time, STUDENT will select and hand clinician the requested object or picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 5 objects or pictures at a time, STUDENT will select and hand clinician the requested object or picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 5 objects or pictures at a time and given a function, STUDENT will point to the appropriate object or picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 5 action pictures at a time and given an action, STUDENT will point to the appropriate action picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Association

Given 5 objects or pictures at a time (e.g., ball, bat, car, fork, and ring) and asked what item is associated with … (e.g., with a seatbelt), STUDENT will select an item that is associated with the objects or pictures  (e.g., car)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a word verbally, STUDENT will point to the appropriate object or picture associated with that word (e.g., ball/bat, fork/plate) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a category, STUDENT will correctly sort objects/pictures in that category  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 items in a category and 3 categories to choose from, STUDENT will correctly sort objects/pictures into the appropriate  category  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 different categories, STUDENT will correctly sort objects/pictures into each different  category  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 to 5 objects or pictures, STUDENT will select 2 similar objects or pictures  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 to 5 word verbally, STUDENT will select 2 similar words  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 to 5 objects or pictures and an attribute (e.g, color, size, shape, number, texture, etc.), STUDENT will 1 object or picture that does not share that same attribute  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3 to 5 words and an attribute (e.g, color, size, shape, number, texture, etc.), STUDENT will 1 word  that does not share that same attribute  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Multiple Meaning

Given 3 to 5 objects or pictures and a multiple meaning word, STUDENT will select 2 objects or pictures  that represent different meanings of that word  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a multiple meaning word verbally, STUDENT will select 2 correct meanings from a group of 4 written choices  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 objects or pictures and a verbal description of a word, STUDENT will select the correct object or picture  to match the given verbal description  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 words and a verbal description of a word, STUDENT will select the correct word  to match the given verbal description  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Prepositions

Given 3 to 5 objects or pictures and a verbal preposition, STUDENT will point to the correct object or picture  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given object(s) and a verbal or written prepositions directive, STUDENT will follow the directions and  act out the preposition using the given object(s)  (e.g., “Put the doll under the table.”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a verbal question, STUDENT will select the picture of the noun that tells WHO and WHAT  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a story read aloud, STUDENT will select the picture of the noun that tells WHO and WHAT  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a verbal question, STUDENT will select the picture of the  verb  that tells the action  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a story read aloud, STUDENT will select the picture of the  verb  that tells the action  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a verbal question, STUDENT will select the picture  that tells WHERE  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a story read aloud, STUDENT will select the picture  that tells WHERE  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a verbal question, STUDENT will select the picture that tells HOW  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a story read aloud, STUDENT will select the picture that tells HOW  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a two word phrase that calls attention to an object or picture (e.g., “that car”, “her toy”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase that shows the  disappearance  (e.g., “crackers all gone”, “no cookie”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase that shows the  recurrence  (e.g., “more crackers”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase that contains an  adjective and a noun  (e.g., “red shoe”, “big ball”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase that shows  possession  (e.g., “Dad’s cat”, “girl’s shoe”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase that uses  action object form  (e.g., “Tie shoe”, “read book “), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase that indicates the  location  (e.g., “pencil down”, “car outside”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase that uses  agent action form  (e.g., “boy jump”, “girl eat”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase that shows an  emotion  (e.g., “girl sad”, “man angry”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given an object or picture and a phrase to achieve a  desired end  (e.g., “shoe on”, “go home”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase describes the object or picture accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  articles  (e.g., “a”, “an”, “the”, and “some”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the articles  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  adjectives  (e.g., “this”, “that”, “these”, and “those”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the adjectives  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes plurals  (e.g., s, es) and irregular plural nouns , STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the plurals  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  possessive nouns  (e.g., “the girl’s bike”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the possessive  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  subject pronouns  (e.g., “I”, “he”, “she”, “you”, “we” “they”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the pronoun  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  object pronouns  (e.g., “me”, “him”, “her”, “you”, “us”, “them”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the pronoun  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  possessive pronouns  (e.g., “my/mine”, “his”, “her/hers”, “your/yours”, “our/ours”, “their/theirs”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the pronoun  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  reflexive pronouns  (e.g., “myself”, “himself”, “herself”, “yourself”, “yourselves”, “ourselves”, “themselves”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the pronoun  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes present progressive verb tense  (e.g., “The man is running”, “The girls are waving”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the verb tense  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  past progressive verb tense  (e.g., “The man was running”, “The girls were waving”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the verb tense  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  present tense “s” and “es” marker  (e.g., “The boy jogs”, and “The bee buzzes”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the tense  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  “have” and “has”  (e.g., “The boy has a dog”, and “The girls have ice skating”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the tense  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  regular past tense  (e.g., “The dog jumped”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the tense  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a phrase or sentence that includes  irregular past tense  (e.g., “The boy ran”), STUDENT will answer “yes or no” if the phrase or sentence uses the tense  accurately   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Speech Therapy Goals for Auditory Discrimination

Given multi-step directions, STUDENT will follow 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step directions of  increasing length and complexity  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given 10 words, STUDENT will recognize the differences between same or different words  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a sentence, STUDENT will remember and repeat  of  increasing length and complexity  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a word broken down into isolated sounds, STUDENT will combine the isolated sounds together to form words  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals for Phonological Awareness

Given 10 words, STUDENT will identify the sounds in the words  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 words, STUDENT will identify the number of sounds in the words  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 10 words, STUDENT will identify the similarities sounds in the words  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 2 words with matching beginning sounds or ending sounds, STUDENT will identify and/or match the words with the same beginning sounds or ending sounds  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a sentence with two rhyming words, STUDENT will identify the two rhyming words  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a rhyming word, STUDENT will produce two or more words that rhyme with the given word  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a word, STUDENT will substitute initial and/or final sounds  to  create new words (i.g., cat/fat; man, mad) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals for Autism

  • Play Skills
  • Joint Attention
  • Following Instructions
  • Getting the Teacher’s Attention
  • Friend Making
  • General Conversation
  • Perspective
  • Problem Solving
  • Dealing with Feelings
  • Alternatives to Aggression
  • Predictions/Inferences

-Play Skills

Given a toy(s), STUDENT will play with the toy(s) using their appropriate function  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a toy(s), STUDENT will demonstrate parallel play with peers for X minutes  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a toy(s), STUDENT will demonstrate symbolic play  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a toy(s), STUDENT will demonstrate pretend play  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a toy(s), STUDENT will take X turns during a play activity with peer or teacher  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to offer someone help, STUDENT will ask what the other person needs, listen, provide the help requested  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given offered help from a peer or adult, STUDENT will accept the help and thank the person, or politely decline the help  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to volunteer, STUDENT will look at the person, use a clear voice, ask to volunteer for a specific task or activity  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a task or activity to take turns, STUDENT will wait for HIS/HER turn, sit or stand quietly, keep HIS/HER legs and arms still, avoid whining or begging, and engage in activity or task when it is HIS/HER turn  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an opportunity to borrow something, STUDENT will make a polite request to borrow an item or material, accept “no” as an answer, and if the other person agrees promptly return the materials in the same condition  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a game activity, STUDENT will display good sportsmanship and play by the rules, accepting winning without bragging, and accepting losing without complaining  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a toy or object and asked to share, STUDENT will share the toy or object with a peer or adult  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Joint Attention

Given an activity with a partner, STUDENT will demonstrate joint attention for X minutes  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner, STUDENT will point to gain the communication partner’s attention  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner, STUDENT will use eye gaze to direct the communication partner’s attention  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner, STUDENT will track the eye gaze of others and predict what they are thinking and will modify their behavior based on what others are looking at  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Following Instructions

Given a direction, STUDENT will follow the 1-step direction  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 2-step directions, STUDENT will follow the 2-step directions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 3-step directions, STUDENT will follow the 3-step directions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given verbal directions, STUDENT will begin task with only 1 prompt within 1 minute of receiving the instructions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given written directions, STUDENT will read the instructions, follow each instruction in order, and ask for help if needed  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given verbal or written directions to change to another activity, STUDENT will change to the new activity within 1 minute of receiving the instructions  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Getting the Teacher’s Attention

Given the need to get the teacher’s attention, STUDENT will  look at the teacher, raise HIS/HER hand, wait to be acknowledged, and ask their question  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a need to ask a question, STUDENT will get the person’s attention appropriately, look at the person, use a pleasant tone of voice, use words such as “please”, “would”, “may I”, and listen to the person’s answer  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a need to ask for help, STUDENT will look at the person, ask if he or she has time to help, clearly describe what kind of help HE/SHE needs  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social setting, STUDENT will identify expected and unexpected behaviors in themselves and others  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social setting, STUDENT will demonstrate expected behaviors  that are expected in that setting  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given expected and unexpected behaviors, STUDENT will identify how the expected and unexpected behaviors affect the thoughts and feelings of others  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given feedback regarding HIS/HER behavior, STUDENT will modify their behavior based on the feedback  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an example of their own behavior, STUDENT will identify how their own behavior will affect the thoughts and feelings of others  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given others’ behaviors, STUDENT will identify HIS/HER thoughts about others’ behaviors  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given actions from others, STUDENT will modify their own behavior based on the actions of others  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given social interactions, STUDENT will maintain appropriate personal space and maintain safe hands and body  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given classroom or small group discussion, STUDENT will demonstrate active listening skills (e.g., body facing the speaker, keep mouth and body still, nodding head to show listening, asking questions and/or making comments) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given different social settings, STUDENT will monitor HIS/HER volume and adjust it based on setting and/or situation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given classroom or small group discussion, STUDENT will make on-topic and appropriate comments  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a specific behavior, STUDENT will identify how it makes others feel , the consequences, and how that then makes HIM/HER feel about HIMSELF/HERSELF  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social situation, STUDENT will identify how others are feeling and identify at least one visual cue that lead them to that conclusion  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a task, STUDENT will listen carefully, gather materials, and begin working quietly  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a task, STUDENT will read the directions and attempt the assignment before asking the teacher for help  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Group Work

Given a group activity, STUDENT will cooperate with others, use a kind voice, and follow the set group guidelines  for the activity with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a group activity, STUDENT will use appropriate volume level  for the activity and setting with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a group activity, STUDENT will discuss what goal needs to be achieved with the group, decided HIS/HER role is going to be, accept help or feedback from peers, follow rules, share materials, and give praise to others,  for the activity with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a new class period, STUDENT will come prepared for class by bringing all necessary materials (i.e., books, papers, homework, and writing tools) , being on time, and handing in assignments as requested by the teacher  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a new class period, STUDENT will determine what materials HE/SHE needs for class, gather materials, and only take those materials HE/SHE needs for class  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.     Given an assignment, STUDENT will write down the assignment in HIS/HER planner or electronic device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a make-up or missed assignment, STUDENT will ask the teacher for the make-up or missed assignment  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Friend Making

Given an unfamiliar person to meet, STUDENT will introduce HIMSELF/HERSELF by looking at the person, use an appropriate greeting (i.e., Hi, my name is…”) and telling the person it was nice meeting HIM/HER when leaving  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a familiar or unfamiliar person to greet, STUDENT will look at the person, use a kind voice, and say “hi” or “hello” following all 3 steps with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given an opportunity to compliment someone, STUDENT will look at the person, use a kind voice, give HIM/HER a compliment, and give the person time to respond  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a compliment, STUDENT will look at the person, use a kind voice to thank the person (i.e., “Thank you, it’s my favorite shirt.”) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-General Conversation

Given a greeting from a peer or adult, STUDENT will acknowledge the greeting by  looking at the person and  returning the greeting  (e.g., “hello”, “hi”, “how are you?”, etc.)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a small group or classroom discussion, STUDENT will initiate the conversation (e.g., ask a question, make a comment, give a compliment, etc.)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a need or desire, STUDENT will  spontaneously communicate HIS/HER needs or desire (e.g., “I need…”, “I want…”)   with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a small group discussion, STUDENT will take turns during the conversation with a peer or an adult with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a small group discussion, STUDENT will identify expected and unexpected behaviors for a conversation (e.g., topic maintenance, topic changes, asking questions, on-topic comments, unrelated comments, appropriate interruptions, long talking turns, not responding, initiating conversations, etc.) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversational partner, STUDENT will describe the conversational partner’s emotional responses of HIM/HER when HE/SHE uses expected and unexpected behaviors during a conversation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a small group discussion, STUDENT will demonstrate expected behaviors during preferred and un-preferred conversational topics  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversational partner, STUDENT will identify how that person is feeling based on observing their body language  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a small group discussion, STUDENT will use conversation maintenance strategies  (i.e., making comments, take turns, ask questions, etc.) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversational partner, STUDENT will maintain a topic for at least 3 conversational turns  (e.g., ask partner-focused questions, make comments, etc) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversation, STUDENT will look at the speaker, ask questions when appropriate, and not interrupt others  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversation, STUDENT will use the appropriate volume based on the setting  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversation, STUDENT will appropriately join the conversation by looking at the people, waiting for a moment when no one else is talking, make a comment or ask a question that relates to the topic  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversational partner who is busy talking with someone else, STUDENT will wait until the other person is finished speaking, look at the person, get their attention  (“Excuse me…”, “Do you have a minute…”) and wait for the person to acknowledge HIM/HER before continuing  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a need to interrupt, STUDENT will look at the person, wait for the person to acknowledge them, begin with “Excuse me for interrupting, but…” make a specific request or give information  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a small group or classroom discussion, STUDENT will demonstrate active listening skills   (track the speaker with their eyes, keep mouth and body still and quiet, nodding head to show listening, ask questions and/or make comments, etc.) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner and a communication breakdown, STUDENT will use  communication breakdown strategies,  such as restating what HE/SHE said, adjusting volume, using a slow rate, use precise articulation, move hands/items away from mouth  to improve HIS/HER intelligibility level so that the listener can understand HIS/HER request or question with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Perspective

Given a social interaction, STUDENT will accurately identify another’s perspective  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given different conversational partners (e.g., peer, teacher, authority figure, etc.), STUDENT will adjust HIS/HER language style and topics of conversation based on the conversation partner  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or social interaction, STUDENT will identify another person’s emotion and why HE/SHE is feeling that way  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Problem Solving

Given a problem and problem solving graphic organizer , STUDENT will identify 3 solutions, the 3 consequences of those solutions, then determine the best solution, and explain why that is the best solution  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a problem, STUDENT will appropriately  identify the size of the problem  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given problems at differing sizes, STUDENT will identify appropriate reaction size to the problem  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Dealing with Feelings

Given a time when the student is angry, STUDENT will use a calming strategy (e.g., breathe slowly, take a break, count to 10, listen to music, etc.) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given warning and a change in routine, STUDENT will identify exactly what is changing, ask questions, remain calm, and explain HIS/HER feelings of concern  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given warning and a change in routine, STUDENT will accept the change without becoming upset  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social interaction, STUDENT will identify HIS/HER emotion and why HE/SHE is feeling that way  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Alternatives to Aggression

Given a real-life or role-play scenario, STUDENT will demonstrate how to accept teacher help to make an appropriate decision during a conflict situation  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a real-life or role-play conflict scenario, STUDENT will demonstrate appropriate peer mediation skills to resolve the conflict  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a real-life or role-play conflict scenario, STUDENT will remain calm and relaxed, listen to the other person, determine what they can agree on  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given criticism or feedback, STUDENT will look at the person, say “okay”, and not argue  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a problem, STUDENT will define exactly what the problem is, brainstorm possible options, consider disadvantages and advantages of options, and choose the best option  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a defeat or loss in a game, STUDENT will look at the person who won , remain calm, and congratulate the other person  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given an upsetting situation, STUDENT will express HIS/HER anger with non-aggressive words to describe how HE/SHE feels  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Predictions/Inferencing

Given a picture, STUDENT will make a prediction or inference about the picture with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a short story, STUDENT will make a prediction or inference about the story with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a social scenario, STUDENT will make a prediction or inference about the scenario and identify at least one visual cue that contributed to HIS/HER inference  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Augmentative Alternative Communication

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  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  • Sign Language

-Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Given a want or need, STUDENT will request a want or a need by pulling off a picture symbol and placing it into the teacher’s hand  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a want or need, STUDENT will choose the “I want” or “I need” symbol plus the desired item , then place them both onto the sentence strip , then and hand the sentence strip to the teacher  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.  

Given a simple question, such as “What do you want?”, STUDENT will independently choose a picture symbol to answer a simple question  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.    

Given augmentative symbols or device, STUDENT will carry device to various school and community locations  (lunchroom, classroom, recess etc.) with minimal prompting with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given augmentative symbols or device, STUDENT will independently navigate to the “home” page  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a question or community helper or form, STUDENT will identify HIS/HER contact information  selecting (i.e. name, address, phone number, etc.) using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a community sign, STUDENT will identify the community sign  (i.e. restroom, stop sign, crosswalk, exit, etc.) using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a question, STUDENT will express HIS/HER preference selecting “yes or no” using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a group of pictures, STUDENT will identify the category of the pictures using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object, STUDENT will identify the color  of the picture or object using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object, STUDENT will identify the shape  of the picture or object using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object, STUDENT will identify the attributes  (hot/cold, big/little, soft/hard) of the picture or object using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a group of objects, STUDENT will count the objects  and select the appropriate number of objects (1-10)  using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a picture or object, STUDENT will select matching word  using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 5 pictures of facial emotions, STUDENT will identify the emotion  using  augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 

Given a spoken question, STUDENT will select the desired activity  using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner, STUDENT will initiate a conversation with a peer or teacher (i.e. hello, how are you ?, etc.) using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner, STUDENT will maintain a conversation  and engage in up to 3 conversational exchanges with a peer or teacher using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given augmentative symbols or device, STUDENT will select HIS/HER meal choices  (in the school lunchroom, restaurant, etc.) with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner, STUDENT will spontaneously make a request or greet a peer or teacher using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a time of frustration, STUDENT will independently indicate a break or refuse an undesired item or activity  (i.e. “no”, “I don’t want”, “I don’t like”, etc.)   using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner, STUDENT will inform others of past events  using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a communication partner and a communication breakdown, STUDENT will repair the communication breakdown  using augmentative symbols or device  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

-Sign Language

Given a need and a verbal prompt, STUDENT will sign a basic “need” sign , such as ( help, more, done, want, need etc.) to make a request  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a need, STUDENT will sign a basic “need” sign , such as ( help, more, done, want, need etc.) to make a request  spontaneously across multiple school environments and the community  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a conversational partner, STUDENT will  introduce HIMSELF/HERSELF by fingerspelling HIS/HER name or using HIS/HER name sign  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a signed picture or object, STUDENT will receptively identify the picture or object that was signed with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 5 pictures or objects, STUDENT will expressively label  the pictures or objects using sign with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given 5 pictures of facial emotions, STUDENT will identify the emotion  using sign with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals for Figurative Language

Given a reading task, STUDENT will identify and interpret the meaning of  idioms , metaphors, similes, or proverbs  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a writing task, STUDENT will create similes and/or metaphors in a sentence or paragraph  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a reading task, STUDENT will make predictions and inferences based on  textual evidence  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a reading task, STUDENT will make inferences based on a character in literature   about why they say, feel, and do the things that they do  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals Written Language

Given a writing task, STUDENT will produce  grammatically correct sentences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a writing task, STUDENT will vary HIS/HER use of sentence starters to enhance HIS/HER writing with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a short story or video, STUDENT will answer wh -questions (who, what, when, where, why, & how) using complete sentences  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Given a graphic organizer, STUDENT will produce a five paragraph essay including an  introduction, topic sentences, transitions, and conclusion  with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

Speech Therapy Goals Intelligibility

Given a communication partner and a communication breakdown, STUDENT will use  clear slow speech  and pausing to gather HIS/HER thoughts to improve HIS/HER intelligibility level so that the listener can understand HIS/HER request or question with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

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I hope you find these speech therapy goals helpful or they gave you an idea for how to write speech therapy goals.

Let me know if there are other speech therapy goals and objectives that would be helpful or if you have examples of speech therapy goals.

Monday 12th of December 2022

This is one of most GO-TO Goal banks. Thank you so much!

Melissa Berg

Tuesday 27th of December 2022

Hi Jannette, I'm SO happy to hear that this is your GO_TO goal bank. Wishing you all my best! Melissa

Tuesday 4th of October 2022

Hi! I use this goal bank frequently but am always wondering why it was decided to label the goals for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing people as "Hearing Impaired/Impairment"? From my understanding and work with the DHH population, most prefer the terms, deaf, Deaf, or Hard of Hearing rather than Hearing Impaired. Just wanted to check in about it! Thanks!

Wednesday 5th of October 2022

Hi Melissa, Thanks so much for the feedback! I have made the updated suggestion. All my best, Melissa

Janet Pevsner

Monday 19th of September 2022

Your materials are sooo great AND you are soooo generous with your materials! Thank you so much for this Melissa.

Tuesday 20th of September 2022

Hi Janet, Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words! It means so much to me. I'm happy to know you like my materials! Wishing you all the best, Melissa

Monday 29th of August 2022

I love your material, it's so helpful! Thank you so much!

Lorena Bazarte

Thursday 25th of August 2022

Can you include goals for consultation for students in language articulation and fluency--when students have mastered the objectives but want to keep them in consult to monitor that they maintain their skills.

Saturday 27th of August 2022

Hi Lorena, I love this idea! I currently don't have anything in the works, but can add this to my future ideas list! All my best, Melissa

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Speech-Language Pathology IEP Goals: A Complete Guide and Goal Bank

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Introduction

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a student's education and overall development. For some students facing unique communication challenges, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role in paving the way toward proficient communication. Individualized Education Program (IEP ) goals in Speech-Language Pathology serve as powerful tools, uniquely tailored to address each student's specific communication needs. These goals guide educators, therapists, and parents toward a shared destination: empowering students to communicate confidently, express themselves authentically, and navigate both academic and social environments.

In this comprehensive guide we:

  • Provide practical insights into crafting meaningful objectives
  • Offer a goal bank with real-world examples
  • Emphasize collaborative efforts needed to support students on their communication journeys

Understanding Speech-Language Pathology IEP Goals

The term "IEP goals" carries profound significance. An IEP, or Individualized Education Plan, is a personalized blueprint designed to ensure that every student, regardless of their unique challenges, receives an education tailored to their needs. At its heart, IEP goals are the compass guiding this journey, directing educators and specialists toward specific objectives that will help students flourish academically and socially.

Defining IEP Goals: Personalized Pathways to Success

IEP goals are precise, measurable objectives that chart a student's progress in various domains of education. They are not one-size-fits-all; instead, they are meticulously tailored to address the individual strengths and challenges of each student. These goals encompass a wide spectrum of skills, ranging from academic achievements to specialized areas such as Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).

The Role of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) offers support for students facing communication difficulties. SLP professionals, known as Speech-Language Pathologists, possess the expertise to diagnose and treat a wide range of speech and language disorders, articulation difficulties, fluency disorders, voice disorders, and more. Their role extends beyond merely helping students articulate words clearly; it encompasses fostering effective communication in all its forms.

The Significance of IEP Goals in Speech-Language Pathology

Within the context of SLP services, IEP goals serve as the foundation upon which Speech-Language Pathologists build their intervention plans. Whether addressing articulation issues, language delays, or social communication challenges, SLPs rely on IEP goals to ensure that their strategies align with the specific needs of each student.

In the sections that follow, we will delve deeper into the art of crafting meaningful and impactful IEP goals in Speech-Language Pathology. We'll explore the intricacies of goal setting, share practical insights into aligning goals with students' unique communication profiles, and provide real-world examples that showcase the transformative power of well-crafted IEP goals.

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The IEP Process: From Referral to Evaluation:

The journey of crafting and implementing Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) IEP goals is intricately woven into the larger landscape of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Understanding this process, step by step, is essential to appreciate the vital role SLPs play in ensuring students' communication needs are met comprehensively.

The IEP Process Unveiled

The IEP process is a structured approach designed to identify, evaluate, and support students with diverse needs. It encompasses several key stages, each playing a pivotal role in shaping the educational experience of the student.

1.Referral: The process begins with a referral, where a student's unique needs are brought to the attention of educators and specialists. This stage is often initiated by teachers, parents, or other professionals who observe challenges in a student's communication skills.

SLP's Role : Speech-Language Pathologists may be among the first to identify communication difficulties and initiate the referral process. Their expertise in assessing speech and language disorders equips them to identify students who would benefit from SLP services.

2. Evaluation : Following the referral, a comprehensive evaluation is conducted to assess the student's strengths and challenges. This assessment involves a multidisciplinary team , which may include the SLP, working together to gather data, conduct tests, and analyze the student's communication abilities.

SLP's Role : In the evaluation stage, SLPs play a crucial role in assessing the student's speech and language skills. They contribute valuable insights into the nature and extent of communication difficulties, helping to inform the development of IEP goals tailored to the student's needs.

3. Eligibility Determination : Based on the evaluation results, the IEP team determines whether the student is eligible for specialized services. If eligibility is established, the team proceeds to create the student's individualized education plan, which includes SLP-related goals.

SLP's Role : SLPs provide critical input during the eligibility determination process, drawing on their expertise to advocate for students who require speech and language support. Their insights guide the team in making informed decisions about the student's eligibility.

4. Goal Setting : With eligibility confirmed, the IEP team, including the SLP, collaborates to set specific, measurable, and achievable goals for the student. These goals are at the heart of the IEP and serve as the foundation for intervention strategies.

SLP's Role : Speech-Language Pathologists take a lead role in crafting communication-related goals that address the student's individual needs. These goals are designed to enhance the student's speech production, language comprehension, or social communication skills.

5. IEP Implementation : Once the IEP is developed, it is put into action. SLPs work closely with the student, educators, and other professionals to implement the strategies and interventions outlined in the plan.

SLP's Role : SLPs are instrumental in delivering specialized services as outlined in the IEP. They employ evidence-based techniques and interventions to support the student in achieving their communication goals.

6. Progress Monitoring : Regular progress monitoring is essential to ensure that the student is making meaningful strides toward their goals. Adjustments to the IEP may be made based on the student's progress and evolving needs.

SLP's Role : Speech-Language Pathologists play a central role in tracking the student's communication progress. They use assessment data and ongoing observations to gauge the effectiveness of interventions, adapting strategies as necessary.

7. Collaboration: Throughout the IEP process, collaboration is key. This extends not only to the professionals involved but also to parents and caregivers who play a vital role in supporting the student's journey.

SLP's Role : SLPs foster collaboration by engaging with parents and other professionals to ensure a holistic approach to communication support. They provide insights, guidance, and resources to empower families in helping their child succeed.

Crafting Effective SLP IEP Goals

In Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), the path to effective communication starts with clear, purposeful goals. These goals act as guides for educators, specialists, and students, leading them toward proficient communication. To do this effectively, create SMART SLP IEP goals—ones that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

1. Specific : Tailored to the student's unique needs.

2. Measurable : Trackable for progress.

3. Achievable : Realistic and attainable.

4. Relevant: Address specific communication challenges.

5. Time-bound : Set clear deadlines.

Common SLP IEP Goal Areas

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play a pivotal role in helping students overcome a wide array of communication challenges. To appreciate the breadth of their expertise, let's explore some of the common domains in which SLPs work their magic:

1. Articulation and Phonology

  - Goal : Improve the clarity of speech sounds.

  - Example : The student will correctly produce the /s/ and /z/ sounds in words and sentences with 80% accuracy in three consecutive therapy sessions.

2. Expressive Language

  - Goal : Enhance the ability to express thoughts and ideas.

  - Example : The student will use complete sentences to describe a picture or event, incorporating appropriate vocabulary and grammar.

3. Receptive Language

  - Goal : Strengthen comprehension skills.

  - Example : The student will follow two-step directions in the classroom environment, demonstrating understanding by completing tasks accurately.

4. Fluency (Stuttering)

  - Goal: Improve speech fluency and reduce stuttering behaviors.

  - Example: The student will employ smooth, uninterrupted speech patterns during oral presentations, with the ability to self-monitor and implement fluency techniques.

  - Goal : Enhance vocal quality and resonance.

  - Example: The student will use appropriate pitch and volume levels during conversational exchanges, maintaining vocal health and clarity.

6. Social Communication and Pragmatics

  - Goal : Develop effective social interaction skills.

  - Example : The student will engage in reciprocal conversations with peers, demonstrating turn-taking, active listening, and appropriate body language.

These are just a few of the areas where SLPs make a profound impact. Each goal is carefully tailored to the unique needs of the student, ensuring that interventions address specific challenges while promoting confidence and proficiency in communication.

In the next sections, we'll delve deeper into these domains, providing further insights and practical examples to illuminate the path toward achieving these goals.

IEP Goal Bank for Speech-Language Pathology

Articulation and phonology.

Preschool (Ages 3-5):

  • The student will correctly produce the /k/ and /g/ sounds in initial and final word positions with 90% accuracy in spontaneous speech, as measured by audio recording and analysis.
  • The student will reduce tongue thrust patterns, achieving 80% accuracy in structured speech tasks, as measured by audio recording and analysis.

Elementary (Ages 6-8):

  • The student will use age-appropriate speech sounds when describing pictures, achieving 100% intelligibility among peers, as measured by peer evaluations.
  • The student will maintain appropriate oral posture for speech production, reducing jaw tension and strain, as measured by an SLP's visual observation.

Middle School (Ages 9-12):

  • The student will generalize correct /s/ and /z/ sounds from structured activities to conversational speech, as measured by audio recording and analysis.
  • The student will improve the production of blends (e.g., "bl," "fl," "sn") in words and sentences, achieving 80% accuracy in structured speech tasks, as measured by audio recording and analysis.

Expressive Language

  • The student will use basic vocabulary to express needs and preferences in sentences with 4-5 words, as measured by language samples.
  • The student will increase the use of action verbs in spoken sentences and describe sequential events, demonstrating a 100-word vocabulary, as measured by language samples.
  • The student will construct complex sentences with conjunctions (e.g., "although," "while") in written assignments, achieving 85% accuracy.
  • The student will expand vocabulary by using synonyms, antonyms, and figurative language appropriately in oral and written language, as measured by vocabulary assessments.
  • The student will improve narrative skills by generating original stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end, incorporating descriptive details, achieving 90% accuracy, as measured by narrative assessments.
  • The student will use persuasive language and argumentative strategies in written essays, demonstrating effective communication of ideas, as measured by written compositions.

Receptive Language

  • The student will follow one-step and two-step directions related to daily routines, such as "pick up the crayons and put them in the box," with 85% accuracy, as measured by teacher observations.
  • The student will identify objects, actions, and spatial concepts in pictures and respond to "wh" questions (e.g., "Where is the cat?") with 80% accuracy, as measured by language samples.
  • The student will listen to short stories and answer complex comprehension questions, including inferential questions, with 90% accuracy, as measured by reading comprehension assessments.
  • The student will demonstrate improved auditory memory by recalling and summarizing spoken information, including main ideas and details, as measured by recall exercises.
  • The student will use effective listening strategies, such as paraphrasing and asking clarifying questions, during classroom discussions and lectures, as measured by teacher feedback.
  • The student will identify figurative language elements (e.g., similes, metaphors, idioms) in written texts and explain their meanings, achieving 85% accuracy, as measured by reading comprehension assessments.

Fluency (Stuttering)

  • The student will reduce instances of stuttering by using easy onsets and light contacts during speech, achieving 95% fluency in structured speaking tasks, as measured by audio recording and analysis.
  • The student will increase self-awareness of stuttering behaviors and use self-correction strategies, as measured by self-monitoring logs.
  • The student will participate in classroom activities that involve speaking in front of peers, demonstrating improved fluency and control, as measured by teacher observations.
  • The student will confidently engage in peer conversations, including open discussions and debates, demonstrating consistent fluency, as measured by peer evaluations and recorded conversations.
  • The student will use appropriate pitch and resonance in speech, achieving a balanced vocal tone, as measured by audio recording and analysis.
  • The student will employ vocal techniques to convey emotions and intentions effectively in spoken language, as measured by audience understanding and feedback.
  • The student will improve vocal hygiene practices, reducing vocal strain and hoarseness, as measured by an SLP's visual observation and self-reporting.

Social Communication and Pragmatics:

  • The student will initiate and maintain conversations with peers, incorporating turn-taking and active listening skills, as measured by peer evaluations and recorded conversations.
  • The student will use polite language and request clarification appropriately during social interactions, demonstrating effective communication, as measured by teacher observations.
  • The student will interpret non-verbal cues, such as body language and facial expressions, to understand social contexts and adjust behavior accordingly, as measured by comprehension of non-verbal cues in social interactions.
  • The student will engage in cooperative group activities, demonstrating the ability to negotiate, compromise, and resolve conflicts with peers, as measured by teacher observations.
  • The student will engage in role-play scenarios to practice problem-solving and conflict resolution in social situations, as measured by performance in role-play exercises.
  • The student will use appropriate communication strategies in academic settings, such as seeking clarification from teachers and participating in classroom discussions, as measured by teacher feedback.

In the world of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), the importance of setting clear and purposeful goals cannot be overstated. These goals act as guiding lights, directing educators, specialists, and students toward the destination of proficient and effective communication. Crafting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) SLP IEP goals is a transformative step, promoting personalized growth.

Effective communication profoundly influences students' academic and social success. As advocates for students' speech and language needs, we encourage you to champion well-crafted IEP goals. By doing so, we empower students to navigate their educational journey confidently, armed with the indispensable ability to communicate effectively. Together, let's ensure every student's voice is not only heard but celebrated in their journey of growth and achievement.

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The speech therapy IEP – an important part of the job, but can take a lot of time! One of my biggest job “hacks” for saving time is cutting down on time spent doing paperwork. If I stay organized and streamline the process, things go much smoother. When I learned to cut the time I spent writing IEPs and progress notes in half, my job satisfaction increased significantly… probably because I wasn’t working at home as much!

When writing IEPs, sometimes I’d write something and read it over and feel incredibly impressed with myself. Other days, I’d stare at an IEP for hours, writing only 5 poorly worded sentences. As the school year went on and I got bogged down, tired, and stressed, the problem only got worse.

One day, I decided to print off a ton of my old IEPs and write down favorite ways that I had worded things. I even jotted down a few favorite goals. Starting that document was the best idea I’ve ever had. 

A few school years ago, I went to a paperwork conference all about writing compliant IEPs. While there, I started taking notes. I ended up turning these notes into what I call my “IEP Cheat Sheet”.  I truly believe this document saves me HOURS for every IEP I write.  And as an added bonus, my IEPs are consistently well written! Yay!

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Here’s how I made my speech therapy IEP cheat sheet:

First, I went through an IEP and wrote down the headers of every section that I needed to write information in. Then, under each header, I wrote general information as to what was supposed to be included in that section including notes from our state department and my special education coordinator. I added tons of tables so that I could add specific information for various broad categories such as “articulation” or “social skills”.

Now, everytime I write an IEP, I use my IEP cheat sheet as a starting place. I open up the Word document and scroll through it as I write each section of the IEP. I also add information as situations come up (e.g., justification for pulling a student out, explanations for dismissing).

Goal Writing for Speech Therapy IEPs

If you need some help writing goals for your IEPs, I highly recommend this book . Some info in case you’re considering it:⁣

  • Includes common core standards/goal info for grades K-12 AND info on early learning standards (for 3-4 year olds).⁣
  • Breaks down skills into prerequisite skills so you can show why you’re doing what you’re doing and what foundational skills are building towards!⁣
  • Written by two school-based SLPs!⁣
  • 75% of the book is REAL goal ideas and examples.⁣
  • Tons of info is included on how to write solid, measurable goals. ⁣

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Grammar Goals for Speech Therapy (IEP Objectives)

Need some ideas for grammar goals for speech therapy? If you’re feeling stuck, keep on reading! In this post, I’ll provide some suggestions you could use for writing iep goals for grammar and sentence structure. Think of this blog post as an informal goal bank- one you can use to get some ideas for goal writing. Not only that, but I’ll also share some strategies for language intervention.

The important thing to remember is that grammar and syntax are very important areas to target in your therapy room (or classroom, if you do push-in therapy). This is because grammar and syntax affect reading comprehension . Children with language disorders on your caseload will likely need explicit and intentional instruction in this area. P.S. Read this blog post to see speech goals for 4th and 5th graders .

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Smart Goals

As a reminder: you know your student best and will want to individualize all goals and make them measurable . This is really an “informal iep goal bank of ideas”. These goal ideas are simply intended to help get your creative juices flowing. Feel free to modify or expand on them . In fact, please do!

If you need help writing a measurable goal, you may want to read about the SMART framework. Smart goals are specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound. You’ll need to decide on factors like what % progress will be measured, how many consecutive sessions you would like your student to demonstrate that percentage, and by what date you’d like your student to achieve this goal.

To read more about writing measurable IEP smart goals using the SMART framework, read this article from n2y.com .

The Areas of Grammar

Do you feel like you need a quick grammar review? This article explains more about the five areas of grammar , which include:

  • punctuation
  • tense and aspect
  • determiners

Reference: The 5 Fundamental Elements of English Grammar. (2021). Retrieved 13 June 2022, from https://www.englishcollege.com/what-5-elements-grammar

Grammatical Parts of Speech

Speech pathologists are language experts- but we aren’t English teachers! It’s super helpful to have a quick “go to” reference for the 8 grammatical parts of speech. You can access that article here .

  • noun (person, place, thing, idea)
  • pronoun (a word used in place of a noun)
  • verb (action or state of being)
  • adjective (a modifier that describes a noun or a pronoun, such as pretty )
  • adverb (a modifier that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb)
  • preposition (a word placed before a noun or a pronoun in order to form a phrase)
  • conjunction (joins words, phrases, and clauses together)
  • interjection (a word that expresses emotion)

Reference: The Eight Parts of Speech- TIPS Sheets- Butte College. (2022). Retrieved 13 June 2022, from http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/parts_of_speech.html#:~:text=There%20are%20eight%20parts%20of,as%20grammatically%20within%20the%20sentence.

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Verb Tense Review

Do you need a reminder on the different verb tenses? If so, I like this article . There are present, past, and future verb tenses . Verb tense tells us when the action happens. Each of these 3 “main” tenses can be broken down into further components, including simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous .

Speech pathologists often work on verb tense with school-age children.

Reference: Verb Tenses: How to Use The 12 English Tenses with Useful Tenses Chart (2018). Retrieved 13 June 2022, from https://7esl.com/verb-tenses/

Conjunctions Review for SLPs

I wanted to make sure you had a quick reference for conjunctions as well!

I explain that conjunctions are words that join sentences or sentence parts together to my students.

Here are the types of conjunctions:

  • coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, so, yet)
  • correlative conjunctions (coordinating conjunctions that work as a pair, such as both…and)
  • subordinating conjunctions (conjunctions that tell us about cause and effect, time, condition, or concessions)

How I Write IEP Goals for Younger Children

Younger students can- and SHOULD- work on grammar and syntax, too! Verbs are a great place to start when targeting expressive language. In fact, research tells us that focusing on “harder” verbs may be more effective . Therefore, I not only work on labeling verbs in therapy, but I also address grammatical morphemes . I additionally believe that exposure to a variety of sentence structures and sentence types (interrogative, negative sentences, interrogative sentences) during speech therapy sessions is very important.

We can use intervention strategies with young children in language therapy such as direct teaching, modeling, expansion, verbal prompts to use the grammatical target, and recasts .

If you need a quick review, morphemes are the smallest unit of language. There are grammatical morphemes (such as a plural -s ending) and derivational morphemes (prefixes and suffixes).

Early grammatical morphemes can include present progressive -ing (i.e. eating), plural -s (i.e. shoes), prepositions (in, on), possessive ‘s’ (i.e. mommy’s bag), regular past tense -ed, articles, and conjunctions. For a more comprehensive list of grammatical morphemes, see this chart from ASHA .

Our speech goals for grammar and syntax should involve encouraging young children to use more morphemes to create longer utterances. When we don’t use morphemes, the result is telegraphic speech. (Reference: Pence, Khara L. “Building Blocks of Language.” Language Development From Theory To Practice ,” Pearson Education, Inc. , Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2008, pp. 82–101.)

It’s also important to remember that to work on grammatical endings, our students must be able to SAY the required speech sounds. This will likely mean explicit instruction in articulation, which I why I am including articulation goals in this list .

Grammar Goals for Speech Therapy (Preschoolers):

  • label actions or pictured actions during play-based activities
  • use grammatical markers (i.e. verb + ing) to describe actions or pictured actions
  • use present progressive verbs (verb +ing) to describe actions
  • create simple sentences using 2-3 word utterances (i.e. agent + action) to show a variety of communicative intents
  • express negation (no, can’t, won’t, don’t) in utterances or simple sentences of 2-3 words in length
  • ask questions (wh questions, yes- no questions) during play
  • use early prepositions (in, on) in simple sentences
  • use grammatical markers (i.e. possessive ‘s: the cat’s toy) in sentences
  • create complex sentences using conjunctions (i.e. and)
  • create spoken sentences containing embedded prepositional phrases
  • label common objects using grammatical endings (i.e. plural ‘s ending: toys)
  • correctly produce final consonant clusters to indicate a past tense grammatical ending (i.e. /t/, /d/, “id”)
  • correctly produce final consonants and/ or final consonant clusters to mark plurals
  • correctly produce final consonant clusters to mark possessive ‘s’ grammatical endings

How I Write IEP Goals for School Age Children

What are some good grammar goals for speech therapy with school age children? By the way, I discussed my speech goals for 4th and 5th graders earlier. This blog post, however, specifically is focusing on grammar goals and syntax goals. I’ve already discussed that I feel like it is super important to include morphology in expressive language intervention. That’s why you’ll specifically see some goals devoted to grammatical morphemes and derivational morphemes.

I think there is a huge importance, as well, in teaching our students how to pronounce grammatical endings (especially for past tense and plurals).

Our students also need to know how these grammatical endings will look in print.

For structured language activities that target past tense verbs and morphology, you can check out this grammar program . If you need a resource that addresses a variety of grammar and complex syntax targets for older children, be sure to look into the Entire Year of Grammar and Sentence Structure program .

Grammar Goals for Speech Therapy: School Age Children

  • correctly pronounce past tense -ed verbs (sounds like /t/, sounds like /d/, sounds like “id”)
  • sort base verbs by the correct past tense suffix ending (d or ed)
  • identify the base and suffix within words (i.e. dance/d)
  • create the past tense form of a verb by adding a suffix (d or ed)
  • use regular past tense verbs at the sentence level to describe actions or pictured actions
  • correctly pronounce plural -s nouns (sounds like /s/, sounds like /z/, sounds like “is”)
  • retell a short story using transitional words
  • explain cause and effect about a picture or story event using causal conjunctions
  • use irregular past tense verbs in sentences to describe actions or pictured actions
  • sort words into correct piles based on part of speech (i.e. noun vs verb)
  • identify parts of speech or sentence parts within sentences
  • complete sentence fill-in tasks using targeted parts of speech or sentence parts
  • arrange scrambled words into meaningful sentences
  • complete spoken/ written sentences using relative clauses
  • create a sentence about a picture using a targeted coordinating conjunction
  • finish spoken sentence starters using targeted subordinating conjunctions
  • use a target word (i.e. adjective) to describe a picture
  • add modifiers (i.e. adjectives, adverbs) to spoken/ written sentences
  • join sentences or sentence parts together using a target conjunction (coordinating, subordinating) or conjunction pair (correlative)
  • create a complex sentence about a picture when provided with a target conjunction
  • choose the correct modifier (ie. adjective, adverb) to correctly complete a sentence
  • when provided with a dependent clause (i.e. Although I studied…), generate an independent clause to finish the sentence
  • create a compound sentence about a picture using a targeted coordinating conjunction

How I Teach Past Tense Verbs in Speech Therapy

In this video , I explain exactly how I teach regular past tense verbs in speech therapy. As I’ve mentioned throughout this post, I like to make sure I’m also addressing morphology. Past tense verbs can be very tricky for our students to figure out. That’s why I like to take a structured approach and really break things down. I make sure to explain what the past tense suffix endings look like and what they mean. We practice sorting verb cards by suffix ending. After that, we practice pronouncing the verbs. I explain the rules for pronouncing past tense verbs to my students. Check out the Past Tense Verbs Program to see how it will be beneficial for your speech therapy students.

  • when the base word ends with a voiceless sound, -ed or -d sounds like /t/ (example: laughed)
  • when the base word ends with a voiced sound, -ed or -d sounds like /d/ (example: waved)
  • when a base word ends with a /t/ or a /d/, -ed or -d sounds like “id” (example: painted)

Addressing Grammar Goals for Speech Therapy Using a Communication Device

Many students in special education may require some sort of aided communication. Whether they are using a communication board or a communication device, be sure to provide that student with access to increasing morphology, grammar, and syntax . This means that it’s a good idea to ensure that a communication system contains grammatical endings, for example. Often, communication boards contain core vocabulary. Core vocabulary is very important, of course. However, we want to increase language skills and help our students share information. To encourage the student to increase utterance length and overall communication skills, they need access to more than just single words. They also need access to grammatical morphemes, derivational morphemes, and grammatical parts of speech, to name just a few things.

My 10 Favorite Resources for Grammar in Speech Therapy

Here is a list of my favorite resources to work on grammar and sentence structure skills in speech and language or special education. These resources are wonderful for the school setting. They can be used in individual therapy sessions or small group.

  • Entire Year of Grammar and Sentence Structure (Grades 2-3)
  • Entire Year of Grammar and Sentence Structure (Grades 4-5)
  • Entire Year of Grammar and Sentence Structure (BUNDLE)
  • Regular Past Tense Verbs Program
  • Regular and Irregular Nouns Program
  • Relative Clauses (Worksheets)
  • Causal Conjunctions (Complex Sentences)
  • Coordinating Conjunctions
  • Subordinating Conjunctions
  • Creating Sentences with Conjunctions (Upper Elementary or Middle School)

The Entire Year of Grammar and Sentence Structure

I realize how overwhelming teaching grammar and syntax can be for any speech language pathologist! While I was working with my 4th and 5th graders, I realized I needed a better system for teaching grammar and sentence structure. There’s so much to cover- so, where to start? I realized my language kids simply needed to start with the basics and work their way up. We needed solid visual cues. We needed a system that would start with the basics before moving to compound sentences and complex sentences.

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If you’re looking for an organized, effective approach to use in speech, then you’re in the right place! The Entire Year of Grammar and Sentence Structure provides you with a structured activity and lesson to use each week with your students. Try the first lesson here .

You don’t need to “re-learn” everything grammar. SLPs are too busy for that! Spend less time stressing and more time enjoying therapy. This handy program provides you with everything you need to jump in and get started.

The Basic Grammar Program

The Basic Grammar Program addresses areas of concern such as morphology and grammar. This program specifically focuses on teaching regular past tense verbs (-d and -ed) and regular and irregular plurals. Your students will start with the basics. They will learn what the past tense suffixes (-ed, d) and plural suffixes (-s, -es) mean. They will practice sorting words by suffix for increased understanding. Your student will work on pronouncing the suffixes correctly once they have been added to a base word. You can practice creating new words by adding a suffix to a base word to work on morphology. Finally, this program is also unique because it addresses spelling. This will help your student make the “speech to print” connection.

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Grammar Worksheets to work on Grammar Goals in Speech Therapy

Do you need grammar worksheets to address specific areas of concern?

Clauses are an important area to address with our students. For students working on relative clauses, these worksheets come with a built-in “scaffolding of skills” support. In addition, they will make your upper elementary students smile as they create “silly” (and sometimes “gross”) sentences.

If you need a structured activity to work on cause and effect conjunctions, your students will love this conjunctions resource . It pairs perfectly with a magnetic wand and chips.

Finally, your older students will love this creating sentences using conjunctions activity. The pictures are not “childish” and are designed to be used with older students. Excellent examples are provided on every page.

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5 Tips to Write Speech Therapy Goals for IEPs

We’ve all been there. Blankly staring at a screen hoping that your speech therapy goals would write themselves, and the IEP would be complete. After the long process of an assessment, it feels like you’re at the summit only to find there’s another mountain to climb. 🏔

We’ve got you! Keep reading if you want tips on how to create smart goals!

How to Write SMART Goals to Help Your Students and Make your IEP Goals as Clear as Possible

This post will help guide you on a path to write SMART goals that really help your students. My goal is to help make your goal writing a little easier. The decision process is hard to nail down and something you learn on the job, but I’m hoping this guide will give you some good ideas!

Getting Started with Speech Therapy Goals

Let’s start at the beginning with a little review of what can prepare you for writing really solid speech therapy goals.

1. A complete assessment that included formal and informal testing 

2. Input from the student, teachers, staff members, and family members

3. Data from your sessions (if applicable)

4. Your student’s strengths and the foundation you’re going to build on

5. An understanding of your student’s challenges and where they are struggling in the school environment

If you’re an SLP Now member, you have access to the paperwork binder that includes assessment, treatment plan ideas, and factors to consider that can help shape your speech therapy goals. There are also lots of quick informal assessments to use for baseline and probe data! 

S.M.A.R.T. Goals

We all know our speech therapy goals need to be SMART, but how do you get from your assessment results to goal areas to target? We’ll go through a couple of different treatment areas to cover our bases.

S – Specific : Is your goal specific? Did you talk about the setting? Are you putting too many things in one goal?

M – Measurable : Can you measure this goal with data? Consider a rubric for some of those harder-to-measure speech therapy goals.

A – Attainable : Is this goal attainable in a year for this particular student? Goals are individual, make sure it’s feasible for this student.

R – Realistic: Is this goal something that will generalize to the classroom/school environment and help the student succeed at school? Have you considered the whole EBP triangle with research, clinical judgment, and information from the student and their family?

T- Timely: Can the student achieve the speech therapy goal in the amount of service time you are recommending for the IEP?

Start with our Speech Therapy IEP Goal Bank

If you’re wondering where you should start, the SLP Now Goal Bank is full of speech therapy goal ideas that can help you create individualized speech therapy goals based on your students’ speech and language strengths and needs.

The goal bank includes AAC goals, fluency goals, social language goals, receptive language goals, expressive language goals, articulation goals, and more! Definitely head to the SLP Now Goal Bank to brainstorm IEP goals and objectives for your speech therapy IEP goals.

Tips for Speech Therapy Goals

1. goals must be educationally relevant in the school setting..

Goals do not have to be based on developmental norms. To be aligned with IDEA, you have to find out the educational impact of the child’s speech errors and select your goals after that process (Ireland & Conrad, 2016).

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2 . Look for patterns.

Do you see articulation errors, phonological patterns, apraxia, inconsistent speech disorder? If your student is bilingual, don’t forget to cross-check the student’s native language!

3. Select a treatment plan.

Sometimes it’s easier to select your treatment plan before you write your goals. That way your goals and treatment plan are nicely aligned. I’m a big fan of the complexity approach!

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4. Keep phonological awareness in mind.

Make sure you think about phonological awareness skills as well, especially if the student is writing their error the way they say it. Students with speech sound errors are more likely to have difficulty reading and writing (Cabbage et. al., 2018).

5. Vary your target selection and individualize.

M ap out the student’s pattern of errors on a place, manner, voice chart. Make sure that your targets are varied. You might pick one marked sound, one early developing sound, one sound that is relevant to the child’s life, and one sound that is frequently occurring. Choosing targets from different classes is also a good way to make sure you have well-rounded goals.

6. For childhood apraxia of speech.

We love Edyth Strand as a resource.  Treatment for childhood apraxia of speech focuses on movement, not specific sounds. Goals should allow for use of an EBP based treatment plan like (Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing) DTTC (Strand, 2020). A goal for syllable shapes (e.g., CV, CVC, CVCV) is  one example of a goal that is appropriate for apraxia. Don’t forget to consider AAC!

Whew! That was a lot. Thanks for hanging in there. Check out these related posts on speech sound disorder treatment if that’s your next step in the process!

– A Review of Articulation Approaches – Tips for Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Where to Start with Phonological Awareness – How to Implement the Complexity Approac – How to Implement the Cylces Approach – Target Selection Considerations for Speech Sound Disorder Intervention in Schools

Tips for Language Goals for Speech Therapy IEPs

Zeroing in on your student’s strengths and challenges can really narrow down where to go with language goals. Look for patterns and what the ROOT of the challenge is. In order to be educationally relevant, your goals need to target skills that will help the child’s ability to access curriculum and participate in the school environment. If your goals aren’t generalizing outside of the speech room, we’ve got some ideas to help! 

Make sure to take baseline/probe data in order to be in the student’s sweet spot for learning. Including visuals and varying your prompting can also give you clues about a student’s learning potential. A goal that is either too hard or too easy will not lead to the optimal amount of progress for a student.

1. Work on executive functioning.  

Consult with other IEP team members (like the psychologist and special education teacher). Talk about executive functioning challenges you both see. You want to be working on strategies that will generalize into the classroom (Kamhi 2014). For example: Work on using describing words to talk about new concepts instead of memorizing a set of new words, or work on embedded narrative skills like story grammar rather than working on sequencing separately. Working on these types of skills will help executive functioning skills like working memory and planning. It is within your scope of practice to work on executive functioning in the school setting (Ward & Jacobsen, 2014), you probably do already!

2. Consider s ocial-emotional needs.  

Consider any factors related to social-emotional aspects (Kirch et. al., 2020).

Are they able to get their daily needs met? Can they talk about how they are feeling? Can they tell a peer a story or joke?

If this is a need, it needs to be a goal.

3. Consider the Common Core.

Look through Common Core State Standards and find where your student isn’t able to participate in the classroom or access academics. I usually start by looking at the speaking and listening and language sections. What sticks out as an area to target? 

– Vocabulary – Grammar – Language skills like narratives – Functional Communication

4. Build on student’s strengths.  

Focus on what they were able to do and what the next attainable steps are. (Example: they can describe different things that happened in a story but can’t sequence them correctly in their working memory, so you target story grammar to improve working memory and their ability to tell a story. This helps with both academics and with their social relationships).

5. Consider the e ducational impact.

Prioritize what will help your students succeed academically and participate in the school environment. This puts you in the right mindset to pick their goals as well. Collaboration is always encouraged. I check in with teachers to make sure that the goals make sense for their classroom and would help them. Make sure there is educational impact in order to justify services!

6. Provide additional speech therapy supports.

Do they need other supports for sensory processing during the session and/or are they a gestalt language processor? This may affect the amount of trials, visuals, prompts/cues, the environment, et cetera as you’re formulating your goals.

Tips for Fluency Goals

For fluency and social goals, a great mindset to have is to think of the social model of disability. We aren’t trying to change the person, we’re thinking of ways to support the student and change the environment in order for them to succeed.

I am absolving you from the idea that you have to get gets fluent.

Yes, you read that right! Check out this post by Nina Reeves about why we shouldn’t be writing goals for a percentage of fluency. She links to a handout about writing goals for fluency. 

First and foremost, we are going to consider the student and what their communication goals are. We want to focus on creating an environment through education/training and levels of support that encourage the student to be confident and comfortable speaking.

Areas to Target

1. Change the environment. – Education about stuttering (journals)

2. Support the student. – Thoughts and feelings about stuttering (including acceptance) – Demonstrate fluency strategies – Demonstrate awareness of dysfluencies – Self-advocacy (e.g., decrease avoidance)

Tips for Social Language Goals

Goals for social language/pragmatics are going through quite the shift lately. In following the social model of disability, our thinking has to shift to what WE can change to accommodate the student, not what they can change about themselves. Research points to masking (an autistic person having to change who they are to blend into a neurotypical world) as being very detrimental to their mental health (Beck et. al., 2020). So what can we do about it? Listening to autistic voices is one way of making sure that you are targeting goals that are supporting the student’s environment and their needs, rather than forcing them to mask.

Check out this website made by an autistic SLP/SLT in the UK!

Goals should not be compliance-based.

Goals should support the needs of the student.

Goals should not support masking, unless requested by the student!

Example Goal Areas

1. Student Supports Support for gestalt language processing AAC/any form of communication student is comfortable with Self-advocacy (e.g., for sensory breaks) Self-regulation skills (e.g., recognizing when they need a break) Daily living skills (e.g., job training) Recognizing emotions in themselves and others

2. Supporting the Student in Interactions Problem-solving Self-advocacy (e.g.,  tell the teacher they are listening so they don’t have to make eye contact)

When working on these goals, push-in lessons are ideal to talk to both neurotypical and neurodiverse students. It’s a great way to promote understanding and to talk about the double empathy problem (Mitchell et. al., 2021). Neurodiverse students don’t have difficulty communicating with each other, but neurotypical and neurodiverse relationships can have difficulty understanding each other.

Being present in the classroom is also a great way to know what supports the student needs in that setting and an easy way to model it for classroom teachers. 

3. Supporting the Student Academically Figurative Language Narrative Language Story Grammar Perspectives in books (e.g., character’s perspectives)

Adjust the Setting and Supports

After your goals are set, you can adjust the setting and any types of supports either with the goal (visuals and prompts) or in the school setting with accommodations/supports sections of the IEP. You’ll also make final adjustments to your service delivery model and service minute recommendations. 

I hope this post has given you some confidence to justify your goal areas as treatment targets. It takes a lot of time and practice to go from assessment to goals easily. I still call my SLP friends to bounce ideas off of (following FERPA guidelines, of course!).

Give yourself the space to learn and grow.

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How do I write IEP goals for language?

This is a question asked all the time among groups for SLPs. With the massive laundry lists of language skills we often think we need to address, it can be a daunting task.

That’s why earlier this year, I published a 5-post series about how to write goals for one of the biggest culprits behind “processing problems”: syntax.

The thing is, writing IEP goals for language doesn’t have to be a nightmare. You can actually write IEP language goals quickly if you can do the following:

  • Identify the most important skills to target.
  • Put those skills in to a basic observable statement that explains what behavior you want to see.

For syntax, one way to do that is to consider the most challenging sentence types for individuals with language disorders; which I explain in the video below. In other words, for the first step, you’d simply identify that your student needs to work on syntax, and determine that you should focus your therapy on targeting those challenging sentence types.

But now that we’ve made that decision, we have to figure out how to put it in to a goal statement. The first thing that I do in order to get focused is to write a “base goal”, which is basically a really general statement of what observable behavior my student would need to do in order to show me that they have mastered the skills causing them issues.

In the video below, I walk through your first steps to doing that when writing IEP goals for language therapy focused on building syntax.

You can see the original article in the “Syntax Goals for Speech Therapy” series here . If you want to continue learning about the difficult sentence types and how to write IEP goals specific to each one, you can check out the rest of the articles in the series here:

Syntax Goals for Speech Therapy Part 2: Passive Voice

Syntax Goals for Speech Therapy Part 3: Adverbial Clauses and Temporal/Causal Conjunctions

Syntax Goals for Speech Therapy Part 4: Center-Embedded Relative Clauses

Syntax Goals for Speech Therapy Part 5: Sentences with Three or More Clauses

Finally, if you want to take your learning to the next level and learn how to target syntax skills to boost higher-level comprehension, download the free Ultimate Guide to Sentence Structure.

Inside you’ll learn exactly how to focus your language therapy. Including:

  • The hidden culprit behind unexplained “processing problems” that’s often overlooked.
  • The deceptively simple way to write language goals ; so you’re not spending hours on paperwork (goal bank included).
  • The 4 sentence types often behind comprehension and expression issues and why they’re so difficult.
  • An easy-to-implement “low-prep” strategy proven to boost sentence structure, comprehension, and written language (conjunctions flashcards included).

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When writing speech therapy IEP goals, I don't think any SLP has ever said:

Writing goals is fun!

I love writing goals!

Writing goals is my favourite thing to do!

If you haven’t - you aren’t alone. Writing IEP goals is one of the most daunting tasks of being an SLP. It can be time-consuming, overwhelming, and exhausting.

I want to share five quick tips on how you can make IEP goal writing EASY!

Write one target per goal. Don’t put multiple sounds or concepts into one goal. Write exactly what it is that you want the child to learn. This makes goal writing so much easier because you aren’t cramming way too much information into one little goal. This will also help parents understand what you are targeting and will help you summarize a child’s progress with that particular goal quickly and concisely.

Use a template . Creating a text that you can use as a starting point for different goals. ‘Filling in’ a goal template will help you save time. For example: By DATE, NAME will SKILL with PERCENTAGE accuracy with TYPE/LEVEL of cueing. Simply fill in the missing information.

Don’t choose goals from a standardized test. Think FUNCTION. Choose goals that will be applicable to a student’s everyday life.

Use a long-term goal and a short-term goal. This is very helpful when explaining goals to parents and teachers. Why? Because long term goals are often easier to understand for non-SLPs. For example, a parent might not understand why you are targeting ‘third-person singular verbs’ (short term goal), but will likely understand why you are targeting the long-term goal of using age-appropriate grammar.

Create an IEP goal bank. Write your most commonly used goals in one place for easy reference. Make it easily editable, so you can use it over and over again for years to come.

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Feb 12, 2022 There are several key developmental areas that speech therapists should be targeting when working with children who are on the autism spectrum.

When I’m at my private speech therapy practice, parents who have a child with autism always bring in their child’s IEP and have me look at the goals and objectives. This usually occurs when their child stops making progress and they are concerned that goals are unattainable or inappropriate for the needs of their kid. 

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The goals can be broken down into categories:

  • Joint attention
  • Social reciprocity (give and take during conversational tasks)
  • Language and related cognitive skills
  • Behavioral and emotional regulation

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After your IEP meeting, your report should list each goal with a measurable component to it. This means, that at the end of a marking period, trimester, or year, the child should be meeting certain characteristics of that goal.

For example, if the goal is to have your child sit during story time, a short-term goal might be that for 5 minutes of story time three times a week your child will sit and pay attention with moderate verbal or tactile (touch) cues. The long-term goal might be to have your child sit for 20 minutes of story time five times a week with minimal cues. 

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These goals should also be broken up depending on age. A one-year-old is not going to be able to sit for 20 minutes of story time with minimal cues by the end of the school year.

However, a three-year-old should be able to do that goal successfully. Of course, other disabilities or cognitive issues will play a role in how fast your child meets any educational goal that is placed in his/her IEP.

1. Joint Attention

Joint attention is the shared focus of two or more individuals on an object, action, or event. It involves the ability to coordinate attention between oneself, another person, and an object or event in the environment. For example, when a child points to a toy and looks to their parent to share interest, or when two people look at each other while discussing a topic, they engage in joint attention . It is an important skill for social interaction, language development , and learning.

When they get older, children have longer joint attention

Your child’s IEP can include some or all of these goals:

  • Responding to a caregiver’s voice.
  • Shifting gaze between people and objects.
  • Recognizing and describing emotional states of self and others.
  • Commenting to share enjoyment and interests.
  • Understanding what others are indicating with gaze and gestures.
  • Using emotions of others to guide behavior in social interactions (e.g., selecting topics based on another’s preferences, praising others, sharing empathy).

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2. Social Reciprocity

This is another way to say the give and take in a social interaction. We know how to respond to other people’s interests and responses. Children who are on the spectrum do not have that instinctual notion.

Social reciprocity is one of the IEP goals

Here are some examples of goals that could be included in the social reciprocity section of an IEP:

  • Maintaining interactions by taking turns.
  • Initiating bids for interaction.
  • Recognizing and attemptin g to repair breakdowns in communication.
  • Engaging in topic maintenance (e.g., providing expansion comments).
  • Initiating and maintaining conversations that are sensitive to the social context and the interests of others.
  • Maintaining conversational exchanges with a balance between comments and requests for information.

3. Language and Related Cognitive Goals

Language and cognition goals are anything that has to do with the understanding and use of the child’s native language. This can also include nonverbal communication, such as gesturing.

IEP goals are also learning how to role-play

Here are some examples of language and cognitive goals:

  • Using a range of gestures to share intentions (e.g., giving, showing, waving, pointing),
  • Pairing vocalizations with gestures to share intentions,
  • Turning pages and pointing to pictures in books,
  • Understanding and using more creative combinations of words,
  • Understanding sequence of events in stories, attending to beginning and rhyming sounds , and naming alphabet letters,
  • Enacting social sequences in a representational manner by incorporating themes or modifications introduced by others (e.g., role-playing and visualizing an event before it takes place),
  • Demonstrating story grammar knowledge , decoding, and letter–sound correspondence and expanding literacy skills (e.g., reading comprehension and written expression),
  • Problem-solving, self-monitoring , goal-directed behavior (i.e., executive functioning).

4. Behavioral and Emotional Regulation

This is one of the hardest areas for children who are on the spectrum to master because it’s the core of their diagnosis. This area relates to your child’s ability to understand his/her emotions, process them, communicate what they are feeling, and learn how to cope with the emotions they are experiencing.

IEP goals for autism includes emotions and behaviors

Sample behavioral and emotional goals can include:

  • Protesting undesired activities,
  • Requesting a soothing activity when distressed,
  • Expressing one’s emotional state and the emotional state of others,
  • Using language to talk through transitions across activities,
  • Perceiving one’s actions within social events and predicting social behavior in others in order to self-monitor,
  • Negotiating and collaborating within interactions with peers.

Again, these are examples of goals that can be implemented in your child’s IEP. Make sure they are using goals that relate to your child’s areas of weaknesses and are attainable within a school term. Most of the goals that are suggested for this disorder need to be addressed in the home setting, as well. The more exposure they have to practice the goal, the quicker they will reach it. 

Functional communication goals for autism

Functional communication is the way to break down barriers to a child’s independence. This means communicating wants and needs and when socializing with others. There are at least 50 functional communication goals to work on for kids of all ages and abilities, so make it a part of your daily conversation so that it doesn’t seem like lecturing or teaching. The IEP goals for autism in preschool should be specifically for your child and appropriately attainable.

Try and be as patient as possible and ask your therapist for a list of activities that you can address and target in the home environmen t. Finally, don’t shy away from activities in the community. This will be an integral part of your child addressing and sort of social deficit!

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Hi Naheed! Are you referring to “Wh” questions? It truly depends on the child, their communication disorder, and the severity of the disorder. Can you give us some more background on the child?

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Whats our long term goals for autism, language delay, Down’s syndrome

Hi Hala! All of these disorders will have different long-term goals; however, the main goal in any communication disorder is for the child to communicate with the least amount of support in the least restrictive environment. If a child cannot verbally communicate, our goal is to supply them with a communication device or equip them with another way to express their needs and wants (e.g. sign language). If these disorders have an accompanying behavioral component, we’d also want to create a system to decrease these.

Hello, Please suggest some therapy techniques for a 6 years old verbal autistic child for improving his general conversational skills. The child’s receptive skills are good, he does one to one conversation…answers to simple questions..but doesn’t do general talking and doesn’t express his feelings other than basic needs…He doesn’t express/ share any experience himself… Pls do help. Thanks for your support

General conversation skills are very difficult for children who are on the spectrum to learn. I work with high school students who are very high functioning and still require therapy to treat this skill. With that being said, your son should be enrolled in speech therapy, even as a verbal child. A speech pathologist will work on these conversational skills! Some suggestions would be: 1. Play games that allow your child to use his imagination and converse with others. An example of this type of game would be “What’s In Ned’s Head.” 2. Reading books related to feelings and emotions are another way for children who are on the spectrum to relate to what they are experiencing. For suggestions on this, please check out our blogs! 3. Keep asking questions. Even if he doesn’t answer, don’t give up!

School SLP giving my ASD, HH child prompts of OBJECT (fruits) than asks WHO questions, my child gets confused, not learning WHO questions. He is very visual and comprehension is high, articulation is 3.3. He is 7yo ■ I asked SLP to provide a choice of 3 WHo instead. What other way? SLP offended at my suggestion.

Hi. I’m not sure I’m understanding your question correctly. If the speech pathologist is giving your child an object and asking them WHO questions, that does not make sense. They should be giving WHAT question prompts, instead. For example, “What fruit is round, red and has a stem?” If this is what you mean by your question, then you have every right to ask him/her a question regarding the therapy. Also, a therapist should always scaffold therapy. This means that if a child is understanding, we move them up to harder lessons and give less prompts. If they are not understanding, then we may need to decrease the difficulty of the task and give them some more verbal or visual cues. I hope that helps and if it doesn’t, please let me know and I’ll try and give you more suggestions! Stacie Bennett, M.S. CCC-SLP

I am a Recreational Therapist and work with a child with global developmental delay. Non verbal. He hits himself in head quite frequently and mom states it is a communication issue. He has a lot of medical issues, uses a wheelchair and cannot eat anything. Can you suggest where I can start helping him with communicating his needs?

It does appear that his outbursts are due to frustration. I would work with mom to see what they are using as far as communication at home. Does he use sign language? One of the simplest tools to use is called a PECS board. It’s just a piece of paper (laminated) that has a bunch of pictures on it. The individual can point to what they need or want. I would start with that if there isn’t already another sort of communication device in use! If you’d like to talk about it further, please write to [email protected] . Thank you!

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Understanding Pragmatic Language in IEP Goals: A Comprehensive Guide

Welcome to my blog! In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the importance of addressing pragmatic language skills in Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. Pragmatic language plays a crucial role in social interactions, and incorporating it into IEPs can greatly benefit students with communication difficulties. Let’s dive in!

I. Introduction

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a vital aspect of a child’s development, encompassing skills such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Pragmatic language, a subset of communication skills, is an essential component of SEL. It refers to the ability to use language appropriately in social contexts, considering factors such as tone, body language, and cultural norms.

Addressing pragmatic language skills in IEP goals is crucial because it helps students navigate social interactions effectively, fostering meaningful connections and relationships. By incorporating pragmatic language goals into IEPs, we can provide targeted support to students who struggle with communication difficulties, helping them thrive academically and socially.

In this blog post, we will explore the definition and components of pragmatic language, discuss the process of incorporating pragmatic language goals into IEPs, provide examples of pragmatic language goals for different age groups, and share strategies for supporting pragmatic language skills. We will also highlight the importance of collaboration with parents and caregivers in promoting pragmatic language development. Let’s get started!

II. What is Pragmatic Language?

Pragmatic language refers to the social use of language in various contexts. It involves understanding and using language appropriately in social interactions, considering the needs and expectations of others. Pragmatic language skills include:

  • Turn-taking
  • Initiating and maintaining conversations
  • Understanding and using nonverbal cues
  • Using appropriate tone and volume
  • Understanding and using humor
  • Respecting personal space and boundaries

Pragmatic language skills are essential for successful social interactions, as they enable individuals to express themselves effectively, understand others’ perspectives, and navigate social situations with confidence.

III. Pragmatic Language in IEP Goals

IEPs are individualized plans designed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Incorporating pragmatic language goals into IEPs can provide targeted support to students who struggle with communication difficulties. Here’s how you can effectively address pragmatic language skills in IEP goals:

  • Collaborate with the IEP team: Work closely with the student’s teachers, speech-language pathologists, and other professionals involved in their education to develop appropriate goals.
  • Identify specific pragmatic language deficits: Conduct thorough assessments to identify the specific areas of pragmatic language that the student needs support with. This will help in setting meaningful goals.
  • Set measurable and attainable goals: Ensure that the goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART). This will help track progress effectively.
  • Monitor progress and make adjustments: Regularly assess the student’s progress towards their pragmatic language goals and make adjustments as needed. Collaboration with the IEP team and ongoing communication with parents and caregivers are crucial in this process.

IV. Examples of Pragmatic Language Goals in IEPs

Pragmatic language goals can vary based on the age and individual needs of the student. Here are some examples of pragmatic language goals for different age groups:

A. Preschool

Goal: The student will initiate and maintain simple conversations with peers during structured play activities, using appropriate turn-taking and eye contact, at least 80% of the time.

B. Elementary School

Goal: The student will demonstrate understanding of nonverbal cues (e.g., facial expressions, body language) and appropriately respond in social situations, as measured by teacher observation and checklists, with 90% accuracy.

C. Middle School

Goal: The student will use appropriate tone and volume in conversations, adjusting their speech to different social contexts (e.g., classroom, cafeteria), as measured by teacher and peer feedback, with 80% accuracy.

D. High School

Goal: The student will use effective problem-solving skills during conflicts or disagreements, demonstrating the ability to negotiate and compromise, as measured by teacher and self-reflection, with 90% accuracy.

These goals are just examples, and it’s important to tailor them to each student’s specific needs and abilities.

V. Strategies for Supporting Pragmatic Language Skills

Supporting pragmatic language skills requires a multi-faceted approach. Here are some strategies that can be effective:

A. Providing direct instruction

  • Role-playing and social scripts: Engage students in role-playing activities to practice social interactions and provide them with scripts to guide their conversations.
  • Video modeling: Use videos to demonstrate appropriate social behaviors and have students imitate and practice them.
  • Social stories: Create social stories that depict common social situations and provide students with guidance on appropriate behaviors and responses.

B. Creating a supportive environment

  • Structured social opportunities: Create structured opportunities for students to engage in social interactions, such as group projects or cooperative learning activities.
  • Peer modeling and mentoring: Pair students with peers who demonstrate strong pragmatic language skills to serve as role models and mentors.
  • Collaborating with teachers and other professionals: Work closely with teachers and other professionals to create an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes positive social interactions.

VI. Collaboration with Parents and Caregivers

Parents and caregivers play a vital role in supporting pragmatic language development. Here are some strategies for promoting carryover of skills at home:

A. Providing resources and materials

Share resources and materials with parents and caregivers that they can use to support their child’s pragmatic language development at home. This can include books, games, and online resources.

B. Encouraging communication and reflection

Encourage parents and caregivers to engage in open and ongoing communication with their child, providing opportunities for reflection and discussion about social interactions and pragmatic language skills.

C. Offering support and guidance

Provide parents and caregivers with support and guidance, offering strategies and suggestions for promoting pragmatic language skills in everyday situations. Regular check-ins and progress updates can also help maintain collaboration and ensure consistency.

VII. Conclusion

Incorporating pragmatic language goals into IEPs is essential for supporting students with communication difficulties. By addressing pragmatic language skills, we can equip students with the tools they need to navigate social interactions successfully and foster meaningful connections with others.

I hope this comprehensive guide has provided you with valuable insights into the importance of pragmatic language in IEP goals. Remember, collaboration with the IEP team, utilizing effective strategies, and involving parents and caregivers are key to promoting pragmatic language development.

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