COMMON ACRONYMS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
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ACR |
Annual Case Review |
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ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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AT |
Assistive Technology |
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BIP |
Behavior Intervention Plan |
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BDDS |
Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services |
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BLV |
Blind or Low Vision |
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CC |
Case Conference |
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CCC |
Case Conference Committee |
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DD |
Developmental Delay |
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DHH |
Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
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ED |
Emotional Disability |
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ESY |
Extended School Year |
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FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
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FBAImage |
Functional Behavior Assessment |
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FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
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GE |
General Education |
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IDEA |
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
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IEE |
Independent Educational Evaluation |
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IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
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LI |
Language Impairment |
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LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
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OHI |
Other Health Impairment |
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OI |
Orthopedic Impairment |
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OT |
Occupational Therapy; Occupational Therapist |
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PBIS |
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports |
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PLEP |
Present Levels of Educational Performance (also referred to as Present Levels) |
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PT |
Physical Therapy; Physical Therapist |
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SE |
Special Education |
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SELS |
Social-Emotional Learning Specialist |
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Specially Designed Instruction |
Specially Designed Instruction |
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SI |
Speech Impairment |
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SLD |
Specific Learning Disability |
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SLP |
Speech Language Pathologist |
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TBI |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
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TOR |
Teacher of Record |
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TOS |
Teacher of Service |
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VR |
Vocational Rehabilitation (also referred to as Voc Rehab) |