IEP & AT use #1

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. 

STO 1: During meal times at school and at home, Steven will use a picture board to point to at least three of six foods he wants to eat, two of three meals each day. 

STO 2: Using a voice output device, Steven will make a choice of a “center” he wishes to participate in during choice/work time three or four days per week. 

STO 3: During group story time, Steven will use a single message voice output device to complete a repeated story line with peers 90% of the time as observed on 10 random trials.  

Steven would benefit by using the app “Talk Board”, which can be found in the Apple iTunes store to be downloaded on an iPad.  Using an iPad would be beneficial for Steven, and as a four year-old, he would be on the move with his parents or caregivers.  Having an app, like Talking Picture Board, would be good so that he is able to communicate wherever he goes.  The picture below is an example of some of the images that come on the app, along with others that could be customized.  Individual and personal picture could be used, along with adding sounds, which could be helpful for communicating needs. That is such a great tool, especially to have Steven take ownership of using and communicating with this app!

Screenshot of adding personal pictures/creating sounds