Functional communication
Communication goals may help a child express needs, make choices, ask for help, respond to others, or participate more fully in conversations. The appropriate method and goal depend on the child’s current skills and care plan.
Social connection and play
ABA strategies may support shared attention, turn-taking, flexible play, understanding social cues, and participating in activities with others. Goals should respect the child’s needs while building useful and positive interactions.
Daily living and independence
Routines such as dressing, hygiene, meals, toileting, organization, and transitions can be broken into manageable teaching steps. Practice in familiar contexts may help a child use these skills more independently.
Learning readiness
Following directions, asking for a break, waiting, shifting between activities, and participating in routines can support engagement at home and school. The assessment determines whether these areas are appropriate priorities.
The purpose of an individualized plan is not to work on every possible skill at once. It is to select meaningful priorities and teach them in a way that can be reviewed and adapted.