Special Education Glossary & Acronyms

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    AASCD - Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

    ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder

    ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    APE - Adapted Physical Education

    ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder

    ASL - American Sign Language

    AT - Assistive Technology

    AU - Autism

    BIP - Behavioral Intervention Plan

    BLC - Behavior Learning Center

    DB - Deaf/Blind

    DD - Developmental Delay

    DLSLC - Daily Living Skills Learning Center

    ECIS - Early Childhood Intervention Services

    ED - Emotional Disturbance

    EI - Early Intervention

    ELL - English Language Learners

    ESY - Extended School Year

    ETR - Evaluation Team Report

    FAPE - Free and Appropriate Public Education

    FBA - Functional Behavior Assessment

    FERPA - Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

    ID – Intellectual Disability

    HI - Hearing Impairment

    IDEIA - Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act of 2004

    IEP - Individualized Education Program

    IS - Intervention Specialist

    ISC - Intervention Specialist Consultant

    IQ - Intelligence Quotient

    LEP - Limited English Proficiency

    LRE - Least Restrictive Environment

    MAP - Measures of Academic Progress

    MD - Multiple Disabilities

    MFE - Multi-Factored Evaluation

    MTSS - Multi-tiered Systems of Support

    NCLB - No Child Left Behind

    OHI - Other Health Impairment

    OI - Orthopedic Impairment

    O/M - Orientation and Mobility

    OST - Ohio's State Test

    OT - Occupational Therapy

    PR-01 - Prior Written Notice

    PLOP - Present Levels of Performance

    PT - Physical Therapy

    SCLC - Structured Communication Learning Center

    SLC - Specialized Learning Center

    SLD - Specific Learning Disability

    SLP - Speech and Language Pathology

    SWD - Student with Disability

    TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury

    VI - Vision Impairment