Special Education - Acronyms & Jargon
There are many acronyms in Special Education. Please use this list as a reference.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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| AAC | Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
B |
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| BIP | Behavior Intervention Plan |
| B/VI | Blind/Visual Impairment |
C |
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| CEC | Council for Exceptional Children |
D |
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| D/HOH | Deaf/Hard of Hearing |
| DSM V | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual |
E |
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| ED | Emotional Disturbance |
| EI | Early Intervention |
| ER | Evaluation Report |
| ESY | Extended School Year Services |
F |
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| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FBA | Functional Behavioral Analysis |
| FERPA | Family Education Rights and Privacy Act |
H |
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| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HOTS | Higher Order Thinking Skills |
I |
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| ID | Intellectual Disability |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP | Individual Education Program |
| IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
L |
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| LEA | Local Education Agency |
| LD | Learning Disability |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
M |
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| MA | Medical ACCESS |
| MD | Multiple Disabilities |
| MID | Mild Intellectual Disability |
N |
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| NCLB | No Child Left Behind |
| NOREP | Notice of Recommended Educational Placement |
O |
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| ODD | Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
| OHI | Other Health Impairment |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
P |
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| PBS | Positive Behavior Support |
| PBSP | Positive Behavior Support Plan |
| PCA | Personal Care Assistant |
| PDE | Pennsylvania Department of Education |
R |
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| RR | Reevaluation Report |
| RS | Related Services |
| RTI | Response to Intervention |
S |
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| SDI | Specially Designed Instruction |
| SEA | State Education Agency |
| SLD | Specific Learning Disability |
| SIB | Self-Injurious Behavior |
| SIP | State Improvement Plan |
| S/LI | Speech or Language Impairment |
| SPP | State Performance Plan |
T |
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| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TSS | Therapeutic Support Staff |
V |
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| VBA | Verbal Behavior Analysis |
| Overview | Age of Eligibility | Annual Notices |
Acronyms | Educational Resources |
Gifted | Transition Resources |
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