Best Practices for Writing Child Outcomes

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Abstract
One implication of the family focused philosophy of Part H of Public Law 99--457 is that child Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals and objectives reflect functional skills and activities that fit within family daily routines. This study compared two methods employed within an applied setting to develop child IFSPs. A rating instrument covering quality indicators derived from ecological and developmental frameworks was used to evaluate the quality of goals and objectives written from a curriculum-based assessment and a computerized list of goals and objectives based on professional judgment. Implications for best practices are discussed.