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50+ Goals for Articulation, Language & Fluency

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Articulation Goals (10 Goals)

/s/ in Initial Position

[Student] will produce the /s/ sound in initial word positions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions as measured by clinician data.

/s/ in Medial Position

[Student] will produce the /s/ sound in medial word positions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions as measured by clinician data.

/s/ in Final Position

[Student] will produce the /s/ sound in final word positions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions as measured by clinician data.

/r/ in All Positions

[Student] will produce the /r/ sound in all positions of words with 80% accuracy in structured activities as measured by trial data.

/l/ in Conversational Speech

[Student] will produce the /l/ phoneme in conversational speech with 75% accuracy as measured by language sample analysis.

/sh/ in Words

[Student] will produce the /sh/ sound in initial and final word positions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

/ch/ in Words

[Student] will produce the /ch/ sound in initial and final word positions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

/th/ in Words

[Student] will produce the /th/ phoneme in initial and final word positions with 75% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

Blends (st-, sp-, sm-)

[Student] will produce consonant blends in initial word positions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions as measured by clinician data.

Multisyllabic Words

[Student] will produce target phoneme(s) in multisyllabic words with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

Language Goals (15 Goals)

WH Questions

[Student] will answer who, what, where, when, and why questions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

WH Question Production

[Student] will ask who, what, where, when, and why questions in structured activities with 75% accuracy.

2-3 Step Directions

[Student] will follow 2- to 3-step directions with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions without repetition.

Vocabulary: Identification

[Student] will identify 80% of target vocabulary words when presented with pictures or objects across 3 consecutive sessions.

Vocabulary: Definition

[Student] will define 75% of target vocabulary words using complete sentences across 3 consecutive sessions.

Vocabulary: Use in Context

[Student] will use target vocabulary words in context during conversation and structured activities with 80% accuracy.

Simple Sentence Production

[Student] will produce simple sentences using subject + verb + object with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

Compound Sentence Production

[Student] will produce compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or) with 75% accuracy.

Complex Sentence Production

[Student] will produce complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions (because, when, if) with 75% accuracy.

Story Retell

[Student] will retell a story using sequential and descriptive language with 80% accuracy on a rubric measuring story structure, vocabulary, and grammar.

Sequencing Events

[Student] will sequence 4-5 events in correct order and describe them using temporal words (first, next, then, last) with 80% accuracy.

Narrative: Character and Setting

[Student] will identify and describe story characters and settings with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive stories.

Narrative: Problem and Solution

[Student] will identify and describe the problem and solution in stories with 75% accuracy across 3 consecutive stories.

Pronoun Use

[Student] will use subject and object pronouns correctly in 80% of spontaneous utterances across 3 consecutive sessions.

Verb Tense

[Student] will use past, present, and future verb tenses correctly in 80% of sentences across 3 consecutive sessions.

Fluency Goals (5 Goals)

Stuttering Modification: Slow Speech

[Student] will produce speech at a reduced rate using slow, deliberate articulation with 80% accuracy during structured activities as measured by clinician judgment.

Stuttering Modification: Easy Onset

[Student] will initiate phonation with easy onset at the beginning of utterances in 80% of trials as measured by clinician judgment.

Fluency Shaping: Phrasing

[Student] will produce fluent phrases using appropriate chunking and pausing with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

Fluency Shaping: Smooth Blending

[Student] will blend words smoothly within phrases with 75% fluent productions across 3 consecutive sessions.

Transfer to Classroom

[Student] will demonstrate fluency strategies in classroom settings with 70% accuracy as reported by teacher observation across 4 weeks.

Social & Pragmatic Goals (5 Goals)

Turn-Taking

[Student] will take turns in conversation and turn-taking games with 80% appropriate responding across 3 consecutive sessions.

Topic Maintenance

[Student] will maintain conversational topic for at least 3-4 turns with appropriate comments and questions in 80% of trials.

Initiating Conversation

[Student] will initiate conversations with peers and adults using appropriate greetings and topic starters in 75% of opportunities.

Reading Social Cues

[Student] will recognize and respond appropriately to facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language in 80% of structured scenarios.

Eye Contact

[Student] will maintain age-appropriate eye contact during conversations with 80% consistency across 3 consecutive sessions.

AAC Goals (5 Goals)

Requesting

[Student] will use AAC to request desired items, activities, or help with 90% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

Commenting

[Student] will use AAC to make comments about people, objects, and events in 85% of communicative opportunities.

Core Vocabulary

[Student] will accurately use 25 core vocabulary words in the AAC system across multiple contexts with 80% accuracy.

Aided Language Stimulation

[Student] will increase spontaneous AAC use to 80% of communication attempts when provided aided language stimulation.

Vocabulary Expansion

[Student] will independently navigate the AAC system to access new vocabulary words with 75% accuracy.

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