PRESENT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE: WRITTEN EXPRESSION (COMMUNICATION & AT INTEGRATION): PLOP FLUID STATEMENT Julieta is a highly motivated and communicates using an eye gaze AAC device. While she demonstrates a strong understanding of academic content and can express ideas verbally (she cannot express herself verbally as she is non-speaking) or through supported communication, she currently experiences significant barriers in independently generating written work. Julieta’s current AAC setup relies heavily on single-word selection and spelling, which is extremely fatiguing and time-intensive due to her access method. As a result, Julieta is often limited to yes/no question formats, requiring adult prompts and paraeducator- generated ideas. This restricts her ability to engage in authentic writing tasks and limits the expression of her original thoughts. At this time, Julieta’s current assistive technology (AT) supports and supplementary aids and services are not sufficient to support the development of age-appropriate written expression. She cannot independently create a paragraph of writing within a reasonable timeframe, nor can she sustain participation without high levels of adult scaffolding, which inadvertently narrows her communicative range. Integrating the embedded AI features within her AAC device offers a research-supported path toward greater independence. These features, such as predictive text, smart phrasing, and idea- generation tools, enable Julieta to co-create written content with reduced motor demands and cognitive fatigue. According to Zabala (2005), matching technology to Julieta’s unique access and communication needs is essential for promoting independence and participation. Furthermore, the National Assistive Technology Research Institute (NATRI, 2006) found that AT tools used in writing (such as prediction and text support) significantly improved written expression outcomes in students with disabilities. Julieta’s same-aged peers frequently use digital supports such as spell check, grammar correction, synonym suggestion tools, internet research, and collaborative writing platforms. The integration of AI within her AAC device functions as a parallel support, allowing Julieta access to the same level of efficiency and expressive freedom as her peers. With appropriate instruction and support, this technology has the potential to reduce barriers and foster meaningful, independent participation in writing tasks across settings. THE FOLLOWING GOALS WERE DISCUSSED AS POSSIBILITIES FOR HER IEP: Goal Option 1: Transcription Using AI Annual Goal: Given access to her AAC device and an AI writing tool, Julieta will independently transcribe her ideas into written form by generating, selecting, and organizing at least three sentences with minimal support in 4 out of 5 opportunities, as measured by teacher observation and work samples.
Short-Term Objectives: 1. Julieta will use her AAC device to input prompts into an AI tool and generate relevant content on a given topic with 80% accuracy. 2. Julieta will evaluate, select, and organize AI-generated sentences into a logical sequence to form a cohesive paragraph in 80% of opportunities. 3. Julieta will use AAC and AI-based correction tools to improve spelling and vocabulary accuracy in her written responses with 80% accuracy. Goal Option 2: Writing Process Using AI Annual Goal: Given access to and her using AAC and AI tools, with minimal teacher prompting and support, Julieta will collaboratively develop a coherent paragraph related to her coursework, demonstrating idea generation, logical organization, revision, and improved word choice in 4 out of 5 opportunities, as measured by teacher observation and writing samples. Short-Term Objectives: 1. Julieta will generate relevant ideas and contribute to writing structured paragraphs using AI and AAC with minimal prompting in 4 out of 5 trials 2. Julieta will revise AI-generated writing to improve clarity, organization, and word choice using AAC and AI tools with 80% accuracy. 3. The Julieta will incorporate at least one synonym per sentence in written or spoken communication using AAC and AI tools, with minimal teacher prompting and support Goal Option 3: Writing Process Using AAC and AI Annual Goal: Given access to an AAC device and an AI writing tool, Julieta will generate a written response to a prompt, selecting and organizing AI-generated content, with 80% accuracy in 4 out of 5 trials. Objectives: 1. The Julieta will use their AAC device to input a writing prompt into the AI tool and generate at least six relevant sentences, in 4 out of 5 opportunities. 2. The Julieta will independently select the three most relevant or appropriate AI-generated sentences to form a coherent paragraph in 80% of trials. 3. The Julieta will organize the selected sentences into a logical sequence in 4 out of 5 opportunities. Goal Option 4: Editing AI-Generated Content Annual Goal: Given AI-generated text, Julieta will use their AAC device and editing tools to revise and refine content for accuracy, coherence, word choice, and grammar, demonstrating
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