
Write goals that matter in every environment!
Whether you're a BCBA looking to build more meaningful treatment plans or a caregiver hoping to better advocate for your child's real-world growth, this goal bank bundle is your essential toolkit. Aligned with the VB-MAPP framework but written with a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based approach, these goal banks were created to shift the focus from compliance to confidence, helping children gain more autonomy, self-advocacy, and joyful independence.
What’s Included:
1. VB-MAPP-Aligned Goal Bank (for BCBAs & Clinicians)
Goals across all domains and levels of the VB-MAPP
Prioritizes play, choice, communication, self-expression, and adaptive independence
Perfect for natural environment teaching and building functional daily routines
Neurodivergent-affirming: No masking or behavior suppression goals
2. Parent/Caregiver Goal Bank
Written in parent-friendly language with measurable, meaningful objectives
Domains include: Co-regulation, body autonomy & consent, choice-making, daily living, self-advocacy, and leisure skills
Helps caregivers feel empowered—not overwhelmed—by giving them clear strategies that fit into real life
Why These Goals Matter:
Traditional goals often center around compliance and rote skills, but we know that what truly changes lives are goals that support confidence, connection, and independence. These goals were carefully crafted to help children:
✔️ Make choices about their bodies, routines, and preferences
✔️ Advocate for their needs (e.g., “I need space,” “I need help”)
✔️ Engage in leisure in ways that bring joy, not stress
✔️ Build skills for real-life independence, on their terms
How BCBAs Can Use This:
✔️ Add depth and meaning to your programming while staying aligned to the VB-MAPP
✔️ Use these as a springboard for natural environment goals during supervision
✔️ Provide caregivers with goal language they can understand and support
✔️Ensure your goals reflect neurodiversity-affirming values and functional outcomes
How Parents Can Use This:
Better understand what meaningful, achievable goals can look like
Use the caregiver goals as talking points during team meetings or IEP planning
Feel more confident, knowing you’re supporting goals that build life-long skills, not just therapy compliance
Create opportunities for connection, autonomy, and joy in everyday routines!