IEP 4 -Steven

Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance: Steven is a four-year-old boy diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder. His placement is in an Early Childhood classroom. He is able to understand and comprehend when spoken to, but does not communicate his needs consistently. When choices are simplified and broken into steps, Steven will try to communicate wants and needs. Peer interactions are limited.

Annual goal: Steven will use a picture board or voice output device to express wants and needs to adults and peers in both home and school at least four times each day.

     Steven is a young student who has a hard time communicating his needs. In a previous post I discussed choice cards. This AT device can be similar to what Steven is using to communicating his wants and needs. The teachers can give him different choices on cards for Steven to pick what he wants or needs during that time. Also, he will use the picture board to communicate to his peers during school. It can be very frustrating for students when they are nonverbal or unable to be understood. The cannot state their needs, if they are hungry, need to go to the bathroom or need anything. Therefore, these AT devices help students like Steven do get their points and needs across to their teachers, peers and those who spend time with them at home.