Landon's goal

I haven't had a chance to sit and blog.  I have been barely getting by, but here I am, with 3 weeks left to this school year.  I sat on the other side of the table this week.  I went to Landon's CPSE meeting and heard a lot of positives and negatives.  It was hard to take.  My friend, Kate, described her meeting as someone just saying horrible, mean things to hurt you, and you just sit there and take it, but then learn it is true.  I sit these things all the time.  I throw out words like significant delay, atypical, not at age level, etc, and I don't think twice.  To hear those words with your son's name in it, is a dagger to the heart. It does hurt.  But there were positives, including:  sweet, affectionate, loves the teachers he is with, happy, very smart, has a great memory, wants to be right there with his peers, will try to copy others if he can, and most importantly, he is LOVED.  They talked a lot about he was born into the right home, and as an SLP, I don't really want to hear that.  I didn't ask to have this many struggles and figured my kids would do everything easily, but it was nice to hear that they know I will do ANYTHING for my Landon, anything.  I cried some; they passed me some tissues; my hubby spoke up on some things which was good, and overall the deficits are many:  delayed expressive, delayed fine motor, visual motor, definite differences in sensory processing, slight delayed in social emotional skills, frustration, repetitive play, and trouble with transitions. 

Landon will be going to Bernice Wright school in the fall.  It is associated with Jowonio, which is a fully inclusive school.  I really wanted Landon with typical peers to hear the language and do well with adult support.

He will go 9-12 monday-friday and gets speech 4x, OT 2x, PT 2x, and I got a music therapy eval too :) :) so that is pending. 

Here are his goals.  I am hopeful he can meet them all:

Landon will use visual symbols (pictures, signs, gestures) and/ or words to socialize with others and express his wants, needs and thoughts, 8 out of 10 trials, during session or classroom activities.  (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 6.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 90% success Criteria Period: over 10 months Method: Behavior charting Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Speech/Language Therapist Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Landon will ask for items or action during playtime or structured tasks 4 out of 5 times.   (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 2 . Landon will request attention and/ or assistance during classroom routines/ activities 4 out of 5 times.  (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 3 . Landon will comment on objects of interest during playtime and classroom activities 4 out of 5 times.  (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 4 . Landon will request information during favorite activities or playtime with adults/ peers 4 out of 5 times.  (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN

2. Landon will produce intelligible words/ short phrases 80% of the time per session or activity.  (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 6.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 8 out of 10 trials Criteria Period: over 10 months Method: Behavior charting Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Speech/Language Therapist Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Landon will expand his consonant repertoire to include 12 consonant sounds, as measured in a spontaneous speech sample.  (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 2 . Landon will accurately imitate single words, with the following syllable structures: CV, VC, CVCV, & CVC 80% of the time.  (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 3 . Landon will expand his speaking vocabulary to include 100 words.  (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN

3. Landon will demonstrate understanding of simple directions and questions so that he can socialize with others and participate in classroom activities/ routines.  (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 6.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 8 out of 10 trials Criteria Period: over 10 months Method: Recorded observations Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Speech/Language Therapist Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Given pictures/ visual strategies, Landon will demonstrate understanding of one-step directions regarding classroom activities/ routines 80% of the time.  (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 2 . Given pictures/ objects, Landon will demonstrate understanding of yes/ no and early Wh- (What, What doing?, and Where) questions, by either using a gesture or giving a verbal response 80% of the time.  (6.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN

SOCIAL / EMOTIONAL / BEHAVIORAL 4. Landon will participate in associative play activities in the classroom and on the playground.  (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 7.13) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 9 out of 10 trials Criteria Period: over 10 months Method: Recorded observations Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Special Education Teacher Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Landon will participate, in some way, in social interactions with peers (e.g. share toys, make corresponding noises to play activities) for up to five minutes in duration.  (7.13.4) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN

5. Landon will transition from one activity to the next, including transitioning from more preferred to less preferred tasks or activities.  (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 7.20) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 9 out of 10 trials Criteria Period: over 10 months Method: Recorded observations Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Special Education Teacher Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Landon will move directly from one location to another without disruption (e.g., classroom to classroom, playground to classroom, classroom to library).  (7.20.1) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN

MOTOR SKILLS

6. Landon will improve core strength, motor planning, bilateral integration and coordination in order to safely participate in age appropriate gross motor play in the home and educational settings.  (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 8.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 90% success Criteria Period: over 2 weeks Method: Recorded observations Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Interdisciplinary Team Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Landon will be able to perform five straight plane sit ups without support of upper extremities within 30 seconds in order to improve core strength and functional transitional skills.  (8.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 2 . Landon will be able to perform floor (laying on his back) to stand transition without the use of his upper extremities or external support.  (8.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 3 . Landon will be able to throw a tennis ball with both overhand and underhand with mature form in order to hit a target placed 6 feet away.  (8.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 4 . Landon will be able to catch a playground ball with his hands (using both hands) when tossed from 6 feet away to improve bilateral integration.  (8.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 5 . Landon will be able to kick a playground ball without external support for at least five feet without deviating off course more than 40 degrees.  (8.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN

7. Landon will use two hands together in midline for asymmetrical fine and self help motor tasks, using materials for their intended purpose.  (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 8.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 8 out of 10 trials Criteria Period: over 10 months Method: Behavior charting Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Interdisciplinary Team Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Landon will use a paper faced grasping pattern on a drawing utensil to imitate directional strokes such as a vertical and horizontal line.  (8.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 2 . Landon will use fine motor manipulatives as instructed/modeled such as snipping with scissors using forward orientation, placing beads on a string and opening containers.  (8.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 3 . Landon will use utensils for self feeding including spearing with a fork and scooping with a spoon with less spillage.  (8.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN

OTHER

8. Landon will improve his cognitive and pre-academic skills.   (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 13.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 9 out of 10 trials Criteria Period: over 10 months Method: Recorded observations Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Special Education Teacher Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Landon will sort objects by function or category (i.e. shapes, clothing).   (13.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 2 . Landon will use a one to one correspondence for up to five objects with adult assistance.   (13.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN

9. Landon will improve his play skills.   (IEP Direct Goals and Objectives - Version 9 : 13.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Criteria: 9 out of 10 trials Criteria Period: over 10 months Method: Recorded observations Schedule: Quarterly Responsibility: Special Education Teacher Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Goal Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the goal. PG - Progressing Gradually - The student is making less than anticipated progress but may still achieve the goal. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the goal. PS - Progressing Satisfactorily - The student is making satisfactory progress and is expected to achieve the goal. PI - Progressing Inconsistently - The student is making inconsistent progress and may not achieve goal. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 1 . Landon will copy one to two step play schema using a wide variety of toys with modeling and hand over hand support.   (13.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN   Progress Report MP Code Marking Period Comments Objective/Benchmark Progress Mark Legend A - Achieved - The student has achieved the objective/benchmark. NA - Not Achieved - The student has not achieved the objective/benchmark. NI - Not Introduced - The objective/benchmark has not yet been introduced. SC - See Comments NOV JAN APR JUN 2 . Landon use toys and play material functionally (i.e. feed a doll with spoon, fork or bottle, build 3-dimensional objects with blocks, legos, sticky geo toys, paint with a paint brush, draw with crayons, chalks ).  (13.0.0) NOV JAN APR JUN