Write your autistic students' communication goals in half the time—without sacrificing your values.
The Aligned Rubric Framework will transform the way you write goals and capture progress in your speech therapy sessions.
Let's face it: Goal Writing is SO HARD.
If you're tired of...
- Writing the same old "80% accuracy" goals that don't actually reflect what you're doing in sessions
- Spending hours trying to write perfect IEP goals, only to still feel uncertain if you're truly capturing what matters
- Collecting data that doesn't actually honor your students' unique communication needs...
You are not alone.
Traditional Communication Goals for Autistic Students:
❌ Reduce rich communication to accuracy percentages
❌ Miss the micromoments of genuine progress
❌ Focus on compliance rather than connection
❌ Fail to honor multimodal communication
❌ Create unnecessary stress for you and the students you serve
But there is a better way!
Introducing...
The Aligned Rubric Framework & Goal Bank
A complete toolkit that transforms how you write and track neuroaffirming communication goals—without starting from scratch every time.
It's more than a goal-bank; it's a total paradigm shift in how we document and celebrate real communication growth for autistic students.
Transform Your Goal-Writing With a Proven System That's
As Simple to Implement as It is Effective:
- The Aligned Rubric Framework Guide - A step-by-step system for writing and tracking goals using a 1-4 rubric scale that honors independence, spontaneity, and authentic communication
- Comprehensive Goal Bank - Organized by communication functions (commenting, protesting, sharing emotions, directing actions, and more)
- Pre-Built Rubric Examples - Specially crafted for autistic students, gestalt language processors, and AAC users
- Editable Templates - Customize for your specific caseload and requirements
With The Aligned Rubric Framework, you can literally copy and paste your way to better communication goals that are actually meaningful for autistic students. It's that simple!
Why The Aligned Rubric Framework Works:
It replaces arbitrary percentages with meaningful data.
How many times have you tacked “with 80% accuracy” onto your IEP goals? We’ve all been there, because this is what we were taught.
But authentic communication can’t be measured in terms of “accuracy.” And it’s time our goals reflected that!
The Aligned Rubric Framework will give you the tools to write goals that honor the process, not just the outcome.
It saves you hours of precious time.
No more staring at a blank page wondering where to start. With the Aligned Rubric Framework + Goal Bank, you can:
- Select communication functions that matter to the child
- Choose from pre-written rubric templates
- Customize to reflect individual strengths and needs
- Document progress in a way that makes sense
All in a fraction of the time it would take to create goals from scratch.
It gives you confidence in your approach.
Imagine how you'd feel at your next meeting being able to:
- Clearly explain your neuroaffirming approach
- Show how rubrics capture authentic progress
- Connect goals to functional outcomes
- Defend your professional judgment with a structured framework
What Makes This Different?
Unlike traditional goal banks, The Aligned Rubric Framework:
- Centers the child's autonomy - not adult expectations
- Honors ALL forms of communication - not just speech
- Tracks meaningful progress - not arbitrary percentages
- Aligns with neuroaffirming values - not compliance-based approaches
- Created by Nicole Casey, The Child-Led SLP - a trusted leader in the child-led movement
Hi, I'm Nicole Casey, The Child-Led SLP!
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I'm a speech-language pathologist, entrepreneur, and mom who knows what it’s like to step away from the traditional path and create something new. I’ve found so much joy in advocating for autistic kids and teaching others how to do the same in a way that’s aligned, sustainable, and child-led. My passion is helping you experience that same confidence and clarity. This challenge will give you the tools to take your very first step toward writing rubric goals that make your job easier and better!
Nicole Casey, @thechildledslp