Sample IEP and Appropriate AT Device 4

IEP for 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.

Having prerecorded messages that tie into the content areas that the class is working on will help Michael be able to more effectively participate the in least restrictive environment.

IEPs and information attained from: Chapter 15 – Documenting Assistive Technology, Into the IEP, Documenting Assistive Technology into the IEP, Penny R. Reed, Ph.D., With contributions from numerous WATI Consultants Updated November, 2008 K. Swenson, http://www.wati.org/