IEP goals for the 2012-2013 school year

 Individualized Education Program goals...a mouthful and a bit intimidating. How does one go about in creating goals/objectives or benchmarks for a child who has been determined to have special needs? Granted that I believe that my precious boy is truly capable of accomplishing amazing tasks, I also want every opportunity for this my Ethan to grow.  We are really fortunate to have a team of professionals who are true advocates of Ethan’s educational needs, both in academic, developmental & functional areas.

As parents, our primary concerns are with his overall delays in the communication area; however, we are confident that Ethan will meet & exceed our expectations with hard work, determination and dedication.  Although communication is a major concern, we also are hoping that Ethan would develop a sound understanding of self-care/management skills such as dressing himself, using the washroom/bathroom independently, eating & cleaning up after himself.  We believe that these skills would enable Ethan to be more productive in the general school curriculum and also the social environment.

 

At four, my sweetie has a profound skill of remembering and imitating activities.  Ethan loves being with people, but he is more receptive to working with a small group or better yet, a one-on-one situation.  Ethan is confident to try new things and is not afraid to jump head first.  He is very determined (a good way of saying that he is stubborn) but he is oh so loving.  Ethan is very sensitive to other’s well-being and is able to be gentle when need be.  Ethan loves to count from 1 to 10 and also recite his ABCs (he tends to skip D & T) but will say with pride what he is able to.  Ethan loves music – he would try and sing a song but it is the cutest thing to watch his lips mouth the words to the song.  Ethan also would prefer to dance to any songs if given the opportunity.  Ethan will take an eternity to do anything that we’ve asked of him (if he doesn’t want to do it) but will be quick as lightening if it’s something that he wants to do.  Ethan love so much and I’m glad that he does.  I don’t ever want to introduce to my baby the meaning of hatred, bitterness, despair, disappointment, ugliness, etc.  I thank God every day that this little boy knows happiness and love.