IEP Goals are one of the driving forces of your child’s IEP. They are the main, most important concepts and skills your child will be working on with their special education teachers and/or related services providers like speech pathologists and social workers. If you have ever read an IEP goal, you know that they can …
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Let’s Talk About Goals- Part 2: Real-World Goals
September 15, 2021
By Joanna Cohen
IEP goals determine what specific skills and concepts special education teachers and related service providers will work on with your child. Part 1 of this blog series talked about SMART Goals. This post will talk about real-world goals. Remember, IEPs are regulated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which states that IEPs are …

Let’s Talk About Goals- Part 1: SMART Goals
September 8, 2021
By Joanna Cohen
Goals are the driving force of the IEP. They are the most important concepts and skills your child needs to learn in order to prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. Goals are taught by the special education teacher or other related service providers, and they must be tracked throughout the year to …