Child Goals Case Study

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Child Goals (Current Goals)
The following goals were selected as objectives for Melina's program based on home observations, assessment results and parent interview. Goals are outlined in Melina’s Individualized Program Plan, dated 10/10/2013.

Outcome#: 4 Communication: Melina’s parents would like her to learn appropriate communication skills. Instrumental Goals:

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1. Conversational Questions: Melina will increase conversational skills by responding to 1 new statement with various responses (i.e. Teacher: “I like friends” (Statement), Melina: “I like Rugrats. Do you watch that show?”(Statement/Question)) When asked by a familiar adult or peer, free of prompting in an instructional setting, with 80% accuracy in the opportunities
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Currently, Melina is working to expressively identify what two things are missing, when given 5 different scenarios either in 2D pictures or within her natural setting (i.e.: Nose missing from a drawn picture, one chair missing from the dining room table, etc.), in an instructional setting, independently, free of prompting, with 80% accuracy in the opportunities provided.

4. Conversation (Phase 2): Melina will increase her expressive communication by appropriately responding to 5 new conversational statements and questions (i.e. Teacher: “Cherries are good (Comment). Why do you like cherries Melina?”(Question)), independently, free of prompting, in an instructional setting, with 80% accuracy in the opportunities provided. New Goal
Making Progress: Melina will increase her expressive communication by appropriately responding to 5 new conversational statements and questions (i.e. Teacher: “Cherries are good (Comment). Why do you like cherries Melina?”(Question)), independently, free of prompting, in an instructional setting, with 80% accuracy in the opportunities

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