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In this episode, Nicole Casey discusses the challenges of writing meaningful goals in therapy, particularly for autistic students. She emphasizes the importance of aligning goals with therapeutic approaches and using dynamic assessments and rubric-based documentation to capture authentic progress. Nicole provides strategies for confidently defending these methods in conversations with administrators and highlights the need for a shift in how progress is measured to better support students' communication development.

Takeaways

• Conversations about student goals can be challenging.
• Goals often don't reflect actual progress seen in therapy.
• It's important to align goals with therapeutic approaches.
• Dynamic assessment can provide more meaningful data.
• Rubric-based goals offer a clearer picture of progress.
• Measurable goals should reflect real-life communication needs.
• Testing and intervention should not be conflated.
• Collaboration among team members enhances data collection.
• Rubrics can help prevent vague or overloaded goals.
• Confidence in goal writing can improve outcomes for students.

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Goal Conversations in Therapy 03:45 The Importance of Meaningful Goals 09:32 Dynamic Assessment and Rubric-Based Goals 14:42 Defending Your Goal Writing Approach 29:11 The Future of Goal Writing in Therapy

goal writing, therapy, rubric-based goals, dynamic assessment, meaningful progress, autism, communication, IEP goals, data collection, child-led approach