Goal: Use the Pronoun "they" in Conversational Speech
Sample Goal:
During a 10-minute observation in the natural setting, Client will correctly use the pronoun “they” in at least 80% of obligatory contexts (i.e., places where it should be used) during conversational speech.
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Therapy Phases:
- Receptive identification of the pronoun ‘they’ – Client will demonstrate understanding of the pronoun “they” by pointing to a picture as described by the clinician using the pronoun “they” with at least 80% accuracy (e.g., “point to they are running” when there are pictures of a single person running and two people running).
- Using the pronoun ‘they’ in short phrases – Client will correctly use the pronoun “they” in a short phrase in response to a question by the clinician with at least 80% accuracy (e.g., “who is running?” – “they are”).
- Using the pronoun ‘they’ in sentences – Client will use the pronoun “they” in sentences when describing a picture or scene with at least 80% accuracy.
- Using the pronoun ‘they’ when asking questions – Client will use the pronoun “they” when forming questions during a structured activity with at least 80% accuracy.
- Using the pronoun ‘they’ in structured conversation – Client will correctly use the pronoun “they” in structured conversation tasks (e.g., answering open-ended questions, retelling short stories) in at least 80% of obligatory contexts (i.e., places where it should be used).
- Generalization/Using the pronoun ‘they’ in unstructured conversation – During a 10-minute observation in the natural setting, Client will correctly use the pronoun “they” in at least 80% of obligatory contexts (i.e., places where it should be used) during conversational speech.
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Feel free to copy and paste these sample goals into your plan but make sure you modify them to meet the individual needs of the child. This should include individualized level of cueing, such as "independently" or "with verbal prompts".
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