My dd is in 5th grade & has an IEP coming up. She does well academically but struggles with self-regulation, organization & all things to do with executive function. They want me to come up with some goals since they think she is doing just fine. I've tried to find a list somewhere but not having any luck.
This process is not supposed to work that way.
The school staff are supposed to do a detailed educational evaulation to see what the struggles are, define the educational needs in their evaluation report, and then make IEP goals that specifically address those needs, with a plan in place on how to reach those goals. It is very concerning to me that they can't come up with goals-- they should be the ones who have helped identify the problems. There is no point in doing this "generically"-- the goals have to be tied to the specific needs of the individual student.
Can you get a board-certified behavior analyst to go in and take data on what the problems are? IEPs are supposed to be data-driven. If they are not taking data, they are not doing this properly. Having data helps show where the problems are and, crucially, helps you track progress on the goals.
I would recommend the wrightslaw.com website and their book, From Emotions to Advocacy, which describe this process.
DeeDee
