Sample IEP Goal and AT Device

As I am progressing through my exploration of Assistive Technology in the Special Education classroom, I have decided to select sample IEP goals and find different devices that will meet students' unique needs. 

Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance: Steven is a four-year-old boy diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder. His placement is in an Early Childhood classroom. He is able to understand and comprehend when spoken to, but does not communicate his needs consistently. When choices are simplified and broken into steps, Steven will try to communicate wants and needs. Peer interactions are limited.

Annual goal: Steven will use a picture board or voice output device to express wants and needs to adults and peers in both home and school at least four times each day.

STO 1: During meal times at school and at home, Steven will use a picture board to point to at least three of six foods he wants to eat, two of three meals each day.

STO 2: Using a voice output device, Steven will make a choice of a “center” he wishes to participate in during choice/work time three or four days per week.

STO 3: During group story time, Steven will use a single message voice output device to complete a repeated story line with peers 90% of the time as observed on 10 random trials.

*STO = Short Term Objective

This voice output device with pictures is a great fit to help Steven start expressing his wants and needs with his family. This device meets the needs of Pre-K students because it includes pictures for them to select from and most students are not reading at this level. In addition to selecting the pictures of the items he desires, Steven will be able to hear the voice output from the device which will further strengthen his communication skills.