My Mummy IEP reviewed.

In April of 2017 I published a blog post titled "My Mummy IEP!"

If you haven't heard of an IEP previously, an IEP or an Individualised Education Plan is a document that is developed by teachers and other education professionals in consultation with the parents for children with special needs.

The IEP outlines goals for the child to work on at school in the areas of education, social, physical and/or behavioural difficulties. It is an in depth document and really is vital for a child's academic success at school.

IEP's are meant to be evaluated, reviewed and updated on a 6 month basis so the time  for my IEP review is well and truly overdue!

Objective 1: To complete the household laundry in a timely manner.

Goal 1: Minimum progress is still being shown in regards to taking the wet washing out of the washing machine once the cycle has finished. The latest load has been washed three times this week thus far and it is currently sitting in the dryer waiting to be hung on the line!

A Behaviour Intervention Plan has been implemented with little success! It is suggested that the Behaviour Intervention Plan be modified to include hot coffee, a glass of wine or a chocolate or two.

It is suggested that a Shared Responsibility Plan be implemented so that all members of Superhero Headquarters can assist in clearing the washing machine.

Goal 2: Progress has been shown in regards to hanging the washing out on the washing line in a timely manner. Although there has been some improvement, a little more effort could be shown.

Goal 3: Progress has been shown in regards to bringing the washing in from the line once it is dry. This has been helped with the fact that if the washing is not brought in, the bats flying around at night will poop on the washing! Not a pleasant sight or smell!

Goal 4: Minimum progress has been shown in regards to folding the washing. Many a times the little superheroes  have been observed embarking on a mountain trek to retrieve their clothes!!

A Behaviour Intervention Plan has been implemented with little success! It is suggested that the Behaviour Intervention Plan be modified to include hot coffee, a glass of wine or a chocolate or two. It is suggested that a Shared Responsibility Plan be implemented so that all members of Superhero Headquarters can assist in folding the washing.

Objective 2: To sleep in own bed.

Goal 1: Minimum progress has been shown in regards to sleeping in my own bed. Numerous behaviour intervention  plans have been implemented for all members of superhero headquarters to no avail. It is suggested that a team meeting is held so that this goal can be re-evaluated and a new goal be set because this Mummy really needs to achieve the sleep level that she requires to be a fully functioning member of society instead of the Mummy zombie that she currently feels like! Although this goal of sleeping in my own bed may be a bit too ambitious so perhaps it should be omitted completely and substituted with a goal of simply getting some sleep!

Objective 3: To check the little superheroes school bags on a daily basis.

Goal 1: Progress was being made in regards to this goal until a week ago when a nasty surprise was located in a certain little superheroes school bag. Luckily the surprise was contained within a lunch container. However the smell was gag inducing and as such the container was thrown out! It is suggested that a team meeting be held to remind the youngest members of Superhero Headquarters that stashing food in their school bags does not make for a pleasant surprise!

A new objective needs to be added to my Mummy IEP, please see below.

Objective 4: To remain calm instead going bat poo crazy!

Goal 1: To remain calm and level headed when the little superheroes are doing their very best to make my head spin around. This needs to be achieved a minimum of 4 out of 5 times with 75% accuracy.

Date Started: Too many years ago to mention.

Date Mastered: Minimum progress has been shown thus far. A Behaviour Intervention Plan is recommended that consists of deep breathing exercises and counting to ten. A reward system is also recommended to be put in place to earn rewards such as a hot coffee, chocolate or a glass of wine.

Shared Responsibilities: All members of superhero headquarters need to be accountable for their actions in spinning Mummies head around! It is recommended that a visual board with prompts  be established and then scale back the prompts as progress is shown because to be perfectly honest, this may be a bit too ambitious.

What would be in your IEP if you were to compose one?

My Mummy IEP

Over the past week I have decided that I need a Mummy IEP.

What is an IEP I hear you ask? An IEP or an Individualised Education Plan is a document that is developed by teachers and other education professionals for children with special needs.

An IEP is developed with the child's education goals as well as any social, physical and behavioural difficulties or goals in mind and it is generally completed in consultation with the child's teachers, aides and parents. The IEP is reviewed periodically.

Regardless of the age or developmental level of the child, there are several things that the IEP should contain.......

........ An IEP should outline a meaningful education program, it should be age appropriate, flexible and future orientated.

........ An IEP should consider the development of the child's life skills and it should include short term goals that will lead up to the achievement of long term goals. The goals must be measurable and achievable and include a time frame as to when they should be achieved by.

........ An IEP should also include any shared resonsibilities so that all parties involved know what is expected of them in assisting the child to achieve their goals.

So back to my Mummy IEP.

Objective 1: To complete the household laundry in a timely manner.

Goal 1:

To remember to take the wet washing out of the washing machine once the cycle has finished and not have to rewash the load 2 or 3 times. This needs to be done a minimum of 3 out of 5 times with 75% accuracy.

Date Started: Too many years ago to mention.

Date Mastered: Minimum progress has been shown thus far. 

Behaviour Intervention Plan is recommended with a reward system in place to earn rewards such as a hot coffee, chocolate or a glass of wine.

Goal 2:

To remember to hang the washing out on the washing line instead of having to rewash it as the clothes smell stale because they have been sitting in the basket in the laundry for two days. This needs to be done a minimum of 3 out of 5 times with 75% accuracy.

Date Started: Too many years ago to mention.

Date Mastered: Minimum progress has been shown thus far.

Behaviour Intervention Plan is recommended with a reward system in place to earn rewards such as hot coffee, chocolate or a glass of wine.

Goal 3: 

To bring in the washing from the washing line once it is dry before it starts to fade and because the washing line is not a wardrode. This needs to be done a minimum of 3 out of 5 times with 75% accuracy.

Date Started: Too many years ago to mention.

Date Mastered: Minimum progress has been shown thus far. 

Behaviour Intervention Plan is recommended with a reward system in place to earn rewards such as hot coffee, chocolate or a glass of wine.

Shared Responsibility: All other members of Superhero headquarters need to remind Mummy that the washing is still on the line.

Goal 4:

To fold said washing before it turns into Mount Clothesmore and the little superheroes start mountaineering to retrieve their clothes. This needs to be done a minimum of 3 out of 5 times with 75% accuracy.

Date Started: Too many years ago to mention.

Date Mastered: Minimum progress has been shown thus far.


Behaviour Intervention Plan is recommended with a reward system in place to earn rewards such as hot coffee or a glass of wine.

Shared Responsibilities: All parties in superhero headquarters need to chip in and help out with the folding of Mount Clothesmore. Recommended to establish a visual board with prompts and then scale back the prompts as progress is shown because to be perfectly honest, this may be a bit too ambitious.

A team meeting is needed so that the superhero team can re-evaluate this goal.

Objective 2: To sleep in own bed.

Goal 1:

To sleep in my own bed for the entire night instead of on the couch or in the recliner or in a little superheroes bed. This needs to be done a minimum of 5 out of 7 nights with 75% accuracy.

Date Started: 26/02/2009

Date Mastered: Minimum progress has been shown thus far.


Behaviour Intervention Plan is recommended with a reward system in place to earn rewards such as hot coffee or a glass of wine.

Shared Responsibilities: The little superheroes need to sleep in their OWN beds so that Mummy can achieve the sleep level that she requires to be a functioning member of society instead of being a Mummy Zombie. Recommended to establish a visual board with prompts and then scale back the prompts as progress is shown because to be perfectly honest, this may be a bit too ambitious.

A team meeting is needed so that the superhero team can re-evaluate this goal.

Wine, chocolate and hot coffee are an autism Mums greatest incentive!