How Do I Write AAC Goals?
The answer: "the same way you write them for any other student." This is a great article for how to address the needs of an AAC user.
I Know My Student's Needs - Now What?
Steps for how to develop a comprehensive, individualized IEP.
Descriptive Assessment in the Real World
Do we really need to collect and thoroughly analyze a language sample for every student? Read on to find out more...
Progress Monitoring Tools
There is a better way to do progress reports! Read on to find out the difference between collecting daily data and progress monitoring.
Putting the "I" in IEP
Clearly identifying a student’s needs, then writing goals to address those needs, and finally developing specially designed instruction is the key to a successful, and more importantly helpful, IEP
Aligning IEP Goals to Academic Standards
The struggle I often see is when SLPs try to match a certain activity to a goal and the "M" in S.M.A.R.T. gets blurred. Consider these tips to keep you out of the gray area and ensure your goal is measurable...
Evaluation vs. Assessment
I believe SLPs are well trained and do an excellent job of evaluating students and interpreting results for diagnostic purposes. Where we seem to have some difficulty is assessing students' strengths and needs in order to create treatment plans.
Buried in Paperwork
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