As an AAC-SLP, I want to help every team member develop a basic understanding of what will help our shared AAC learner - of the breadth of knowledge and skills required for an AAC user to become a competent communicator. Here are my precepts to "live by" when developing AAC goals.
The IEP is a powerful tool for ensuring that AAC learners get the tools and support that they need to be successful in school. Today, we return to the Oklahoma ABLE Tech Project, to hear more from SLP Allyson Robinson. In this video, she explains how and where to document AT in the IEP.
This post was inspired by a budding young professional who loves AAC and is DETERMINED to provide best practice services for the young students she serves. (See?? This is why we love being clinical...
Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP's insight:
Yet another great post from PrAACtical AAC...this time with real suggestions about writing goals for those learning to use AAC.
DynaVox offers a nice tip sheet on writing goals for AAC users that offers a helpful acronym. SMART: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time Limited
Check out http://speakingofspeech.com! Speaking of Speech.com is a site for speech/language pathologists, special education teachers, parents, and others who support people who have communication disorders.
Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP's insight:
Some ideas for IEP Goals for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users can be found within this IEP Goal Bank posted on my wonderful colleague Pat Mervine's site speakingofspeech.com
Writing IEP Goals and Objectives for Authentic Communication - for Children with Complex Communication Needs by Linda Burkhart and Gayle Porter - 2009 and 2010
We're happy to welcome back, Lauren Enders, an AAC specialist from Pennsylvania. You can read her earlier post here. This month, Lauren shares some of ways she addresses AAC learning in the IEP. Fr...
Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP's insight:
My first post in a series of two on AAC in the IEP.
Remember to use these as a start and make sure each of your goals has all of the required components to be measurable. Each goal should include: From a baseline of ___, the student will.... perform a specific skill a specified number of times under specified conditions at a specified level of achievement for a specific length of time.
Like some of you, we often get asked “The Question.” People sometimes ask us to give them a recommendation about what AAC device or app is best for a particular individual. When the question comes...
Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP's insight:
This is a wonderful post from PrAACtical AAC on writing goals for AAC users that matter.
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