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Stephanie Bermed

Stephanie Bermed is a special education teacher and neurodiversity specialist, founder of IEPFOCUS.COM and the IEPPLANNERS community (515,000+ members). She creates evidence-based IEP resources, strategies, and guides for ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and PDA, used by educators and families across the United States. All content reflects a neuroaffirmative, strengths-based approach grounded in current research.

42 Behavior IEP Goals: Replacement Behavior Goal Bank for 2026

42 SMART behavior IEP goals built on replacement behaviors: escape, attention, safety, routines, problem solving and self-monitoring, with data ideas.

42 Self-Regulation IEP Goals: SMART Goal Bank for 2026

42 SMART self-regulation IEP goals for noticing feelings, calming strategies, breaks, co-regulation and recovery, with present levels and data ideas.

ADHD IEP Goals: 44 SMART Examples for Focus and Self-Management

ADHD IEP goals: 44 SMART examples for attention, work completion, impulse control, movement and self-management, plus data tips and accommodations.

Executive Functioning IEP Goals: 45 SMART Goal Bank Examples (2026)

Executive functioning IEP goals: 45 SMART examples for task initiation, planning, organization, time management, working memory and self-monitoring.

Math Problem Solving IEP Goals: 41 SMART Examples Incl. Money and Time

Math problem solving IEP goals: 41 SMART examples for word problems, strategies, money, time and measurement, plus data tips and accommodations.

Math Calculation IEP Goals: 42 SMART Goal Bank Examples (2026)

Math calculation IEP goals: 42 SMART examples for number sense, place value, math facts, computation and fractions, plus data tips and accommodations.

Written Expression IEP Goals: 43 SMART Writing Goal Examples (2026)

Written expression IEP goals: 43 SMART writing examples for sentences, paragraphs, planning, editing, spelling and typing, with rubrics and accommodations.

Reading Fluency and Decoding IEP Goals: 42 SMART Examples (2026)

Reading fluency IEP goals and decoding goals: 42 SMART examples for phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, WCPM and expression, plus monitoring tips.

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