Independent Functioning and Life Skills

Visit our extensive list of IEP goals for all things related to independent functioning and life skills. These IEP goal lists include but not limited to: community based instruction, vocational, functional money skills, driving and so much more.

IEP Goals

Pragmatic Language IEP Goals: 38 Measurable Examples for Speech Therapy + Social Communication
ByLisa Lightner August 12, 2026September 7, 2026

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Special Education Advocacy

Should Your Child Be Placed in a Life Skills Classroom? How to Make the Right IEP Decision.
ByLisa Lightner May 27, 2026May 28, 2026

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IEP Goals

100 Independent Functioning and Independent Living IEP Goals (Life Skills)
ByLisa Lightner March 16, 2026September 2, 2026

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IEP Goals

75 Functional Communication IEP Goals (AAC, Autism, Speech, Transition)
ByLisa Lightner March 3, 2026September 4, 2026

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IEP Goals

Basic Reading Skills IEP Goals for Early Readers (15 Measurable Examples)
ByLisa Lightner February 26, 2026August 3, 2026

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IEP Goals

IEP Transition Goal Bank: High School, Life Skills and Post-Secondary Examples
ByLisa Lightner February 4, 2026April 13, 2026

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IEP Goals

30 Functional Math Goals for IEPs
ByLisa Lightner February 2, 2026September 7, 2026

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IEP Goals

75 Money IEP Goals for Budgeting, Banking, and Life Skills.
ByLisa Lightner February 2, 2026June 18, 2026

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Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

How to Teach Self-Advocacy Skills: Strategies and Accommodations for an IEP
ByLisa Lightner January 28, 2026April 13, 2026

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IEP Goals

53 Measurable IEP Goals for Self-Advocacy (edit and paste)
ByLisa Lightner January 23, 2026April 13, 2026

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IEP and Special Education Knowledge

Multiple Disabilities in IEPs: What It Really Means (and What It Doesn’t!)
ByLisa Lightner June 30, 2025April 14, 2026

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Special Education Classrooms and Teachers

25 Functional Life Skills Activities for IEP Students (+ How to Teach Them)
ByLisa Lightner June 8, 2025May 27, 2026

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IEP Goals

15 IEP Goals for Severe and Profound Students: Supporting Students with High Needs
ByLisa Lightner April 17, 2024March 31, 2026

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IEP Goals

20 IEP Goals for Low Functioning Students
ByLisa Lightner March 23, 2024May 27, 2026

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Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

3 Sample Student Toilet Protocols for an IEP (PDF)
ByLisa Lightner March 4, 2024November 25, 2024

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IEP Goals

37 Toileting IEP Goals (for all ages)
ByLisa Lightner March 4, 2024March 31, 2026

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IEP Goals

Vocational Goals: 65 IEP Goals Including Work Habits and Jobs
ByLisa Lightner March 4, 2024September 2, 2026

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IEP Goals

36 Measurable Postsecondary Goals for an IEP
ByLisa Lightner March 4, 2024March 31, 2026

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Independent Functioning and Life Skills

Pragmatic Language IEP Goals: 38 Measurable Examples for Speech Therapy + Social Communication

Should Your Child Be Placed in a Life Skills Classroom? How to Make the Right IEP Decision.

100 Independent Functioning and Independent Living IEP Goals (Life Skills)

75 Functional Communication IEP Goals (AAC, Autism, Speech, Transition)

Basic Reading Skills IEP Goals for Early Readers (15 Measurable Examples)

IEP Transition Goal Bank: High School, Life Skills and Post-Secondary Examples

30 Functional Math Goals for IEPs

75 Money IEP Goals for Budgeting, Banking, and Life Skills.

How to Teach Self-Advocacy Skills: Strategies and Accommodations for an IEP

53 Measurable IEP Goals for Self-Advocacy (edit and paste)

Multiple Disabilities in IEPs: What It Really Means (and What It Doesn’t!)

25 Functional Life Skills Activities for IEP Students (+ How to Teach Them)

15 IEP Goals for Severe and Profound Students: Supporting Students with High Needs

20 IEP Goals for Low Functioning Students

3 Sample Student Toilet Protocols for an IEP (PDF)

37 Toileting IEP Goals (for all ages)

Vocational Goals: 65 IEP Goals Including Work Habits and Jobs

36 Measurable Postsecondary Goals for an IEP

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