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IEP Goals & Guides
Free, measurable IEP goal examples organized by disability, grade level, and skill area — plus practical guides on writing compliant IEPs.
Guides
What Is a PLAAFP in an IEP? (Definition + Examples)
A PLAAFP is the section of an IEP describing a student's current academic and functional performance. Learn what it includes and how to write one.
How to Write IEP Goals (SMART Goal Framework + Examples)
Learn how to write measurable, IDEA-compliant IEP goals using the SMART framework — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.
5 Things Every Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Needs
A strong BIP needs an operational definition, the function of behavior, a replacement behavior, reinforcement, and a data plan. Here's how to check each one.
SDI vs. Accommodation: What's the Difference?
SDI changes how a student is taught. Accommodations change access, not content. Here's how to tell them apart and write each one correctly in an IEP.
IEP Eligibility: 3 Things Evaluators Miss
A defensible eligibility report needs more than a diagnosis. Learn the 3 things evaluators most often miss when determining IEP eligibility.
IEP Data Collection: 6 Ways to Track Progress
Accuracy, frequency, duration, prompt level, yes/no, and rate — learn which IEP data collection method fits which type of goal.
IEP Deadlines: The Dates Every Case Manager Must Track
Annual reviews, triennial evaluations, and progress report cycles — miss one IEP deadline and it becomes a compliance issue. Here's what to track.
Does This Student Qualify for ESY? 3 Factors to Check
Extended School Year isn't automatic. Teams weigh regression, recoupment time, and whether the skill is critical to self-sufficiency.
How to Run an IEP Meeting That Actually Ends On Time
A simple time-boxed agenda structure to keep IEP meetings focused, respectful of everyone's time, and less overwhelming for families.
IEP Prior Written Notice: What Must Be Included
A compliant Prior Written Notice needs the proposed action, the reason for it, other options considered, and parent procedural rights.
IEP Medicaid Billing Notes Made Simple
Medicaid billing notes get rejected for missing the same things every time. Provider credentials, session length, group vs individual, and a signature line.
10 IEP Acronyms Every New Case Manager Needs to Know
PLAAFP, SDI, LRE, FAPE, FBA, BIP, ESY, PWN, IDEA, and ARD/IEP team — a plain-language glossary for new special education case managers.
IEP Goal Examples
20 IEP Goals for Students with Autism (With Examples)
4 categories · 15 goals
16 IEP Goals for Students with ADHD (With Examples)
4 categories · 12 goals
15 IEP Goals for Students with Dyslexia (With Examples)
4 categories · 11 goals
13 IEP Goals for Students with Down Syndrome (With Examples)
4 categories · 13 goals
13 IEP Goals for Intellectual Disability (With Examples)
3 categories · 9 goals
12 IEP Goals for Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD)
3 categories · 9 goals
15 IEP Goals for Preschool & Early Childhood (With Examples)
4 categories · 15 goals
16 IEP Goals for Elementary Students (With Examples)
4 categories · 16 goals
15 IEP Goals for Middle School Students (With Examples)
4 categories · 12 goals
14 IEP Goals for High School Students (With Examples)
4 categories · 12 goals
12 IEP Goals for Nonverbal Students & AAC Users
4 categories · 12 goals
14 IEP Executive Functioning Goals (With Examples)
4 categories · 14 goals
10 IEP Articulation Goals (With Examples)
3 categories · 10 goals
12 IEP Goals for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students
3 categories · 11 goals
11 IEP Goals for Blind & Low-Vision Students
3 categories · 10 goals
10 IEP Goals for Physical & Orthopedic Impairments
3 categories · 10 goals
16 IEP Social Skills Goals (With Examples)
4 categories · 16 goals
14 IEP Behavior & Self-Regulation Goals
4 categories · 14 goals
14 IEP Communication Goals (With Examples)
4 categories · 14 goals
12 IEP Transition Goals for Students 16+
4 categories · 12 goals
12 IEP Fine Motor Goals (With Examples)
3 categories · 12 goals
12 IEP Daily Living & Self-Care Goals
4 categories · 12 goals
18 IEP Reading Goals (With Examples)
4 categories · 18 goals
18 IEP Math Goals (With Examples)
4 categories · 18 goals
18 IEP Writing Goals (With Examples)
4 categories · 17 goals