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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.

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IEP and Special Education Knowledge

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

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Special Education Classroom

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

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IEP Goals

50 Self Advocacy IEP Goals for Every Grade: Measurable Examples to Use Now

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Specially Designed Instruction

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

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IEP Goals

101 Social Skills IEP Goals for all Ages, including Objectives (free PDF)

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IEP Goals

17 Sample IEP Goals for Epilepsy

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IEP Goals

18 IEP Goals for Self-Regulation Skills or Emotional Regulation (examples)

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IEP Goals

Free IEP Goal Bank with 1000+ Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives separated by Domain

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IEP Goals

30 Measurable Handwriting IEP Goals, including OT, Fine Motor, and Letter Formation

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  • Professional Development Hours
    • Understand IEP Data Collection
    • Free Paraeducator IEP Guide
  • Become a Special Ed Advocate
    • IEP Transition Workshops
    • From Worries to Wins: Navigating Anxiety with IEPs and 504s
    • IEP Toolkit for Parents
    • Don’t IEP Alone Courses and Products
    • IEP Meeting Sur-THRIVE-al Kit
    • Your IEP Playbook
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