IEP 2: Michael

Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance: Michael is in the second grade classroom for most of the school day. He is interested in the material being presented by the teacher and wants to participate. He has a full time paraprofessional who assists him. He has difficulty being an active participant in academics because he uses a voice output AAC device and frequently does not have the “right” answer. The teacher is concerned at the amount of time it currently takes while Michael struggles to answer questions. The teacher is interested in finding ways for Michael to more actively participate.

Annual Goal: Michael will use eye gaze and prerecorded messages to respond to appropriately phrased questions in four subject area classes, mathematics, reading, science and social studies in three out of five opportunities.

This IEP is another example of an AT device that can be used for students with special needs. Michael is able to use the above device, which is a AAC device to communicate in his classroom. However, the device does not always have an appropriate response for Michael in school. He wants to be active and participate in class. Therefore, he will be able to use prerecorded messages to help his responses. He will be able to use this with his eye glaze. This will give Michael more access to communication. He will be able to participate and be involved during the classroom lessons, without the amount of time it use to take Michael to respond.