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Completing Unpreferred Tasks Should NOT Be an IEP Goal

by Drs. KPF & JC | The Inclusion Podcast

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Key Takeaways

- Completing unpreferred tasks is not a learning goal, it’s a compliance expectation.
- Many IEP goals unintentionally focus on endurance, obedience, or suppression instead of learning.
- Adults don’t complete unpreferred tasks without support — so expecting students to do so is unrealistic.
- When a task is “unpreferred,” it often signals a problem with the task — not the student.
- IEP goals should focus on access, engagement, and participation, not forcing compliance.
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