Setting Goals

Most parents come unstuck at this stage. How is it possible to know what goals to set, or what is realistic? To begin with it may be too hard.

What we suggest is that you begin with a Strategic Direction. This is where you are trying to go.

For example. If your child has a learning disorder such as dyslexia (reading disability), we recommend four strategic directions in the management of the learning problem:

  1. To improve the problem area (reading) as much as possible
  2. To accommodate / adapt (this means modifying curriculum so that what what is expected of your child is not too hard, and they are able to achieve what is expected of them).
  3. To maintain and build the child's passion for literacy.

When writing out goals, begin with writing out the issues you want to work on, and, for each of thes, where you are trying to go.

When you have done this, the next step is to see if you can set specific goals.

If setting goals is too difficult, stay with the strategic directions, and skip the goals.