Terminology
At my child’s last
meeting, I heard a lot of acronyms that I didn’t understand (IEP,
BIP, FBA, LRE, FAPE, etc).
Where can I find
out what these terms mean?
As
parents and professionals navigate special education, it is not
uncommon for them to encounter acronyms, abbreviations, or
technical language.
These terms may be confusing or vague.
Please see the following resources for more information
regarding special education terminology:
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Glossary
LD
Online (a leading website on special education) has provided a
comprehensive special education glossary to the public.
Please
click
here for more information.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
The Idaho
State Department of Education has provided a list of special
education acronyms and abbreviations to the public. This list
can be found below:
504 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973
ABS American Association on Mental Retardation
Adaptive Behavior Scale
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
A.D.A. Average Daily Attendance
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution
APR Annual Performance Report
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASHA American Speech/Language Hearing
Association
AT Assistive Technology
ATRC Assistive Technology Resource
Center
AU Autism
AYP Adequate Yearly Progress
BIP Behavioral Intervention Plan
CALP Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency
CAP Corrective Action Plan
CBM Curriculum-Based Measurement
CDC
Child
Development
Center
CEC Council for Exceptional Children
C.F.R. Code of Federal Regulations
CI Cognitive Impairment
CIP Continuous Improvement Plan
CLD Culturally or Linguistically Diverse
Co-Ad Comprehensive Advocacy, Inc.
CS Consultant Specialist (ends June 30, 2006)
DB Deaf-Blindness
DD Developmental Delay
DDA Developmental Disabilities Agency
DHW Department of Health and Welfare
DI Dual Immersion
DJC Department of Juvenile Corrections
DMA Direct Math Assessment
DOC Department of Correction
DP Due Process
DSM Diagnostic Services Manual
DWA Direct Writing Assessment
ECR Early Complaint Resolution
ECSE Early Childhood Special Education
ED Emotional Disturbance
ENT Ear, Nose and Throat
ESEA Elementary and Secondary Education Act
ESL English as a Second Language
ERR Extended Resource Room
ESY Extended School Year
FAE Fetal Alcohol Effect
FAPE Free and Appropriate Public Education
FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FBA Functional Behavioral Assessment
FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
GED General Education Development
GEPA General Education Provisions Act
GPA Grade Point Average
GRPA Government Performance Review Act
G/T Gifted/Talented
HI Health Impairment
HH Hard of Hearing
HOUSSE Highly Objective Uniform
State Standard of
Evaluation
IAA Idaho Alternate Assessment
IAES Interim Alternative Educational Setting
IASA Improving America’s School Act
IATP Idaho Assistive Technology Project
IBEDS Idaho Board of Education Data System
IBI Intensive Behavioral Interventions
IC Idaho Code
IDAPA Idaho Administrative Procedures Act
IELS Idaho Early Learning Standards
IDEA 2004 Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act 2004
IDELR Individuals with Disabilities Education
Law Report
IDVR Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
IEE Independent Educational Evaluation
IELS Idaho Early Learning Standards
IEP Individual Education Program
IFSP Individual Family Services Plan
IN Individual (Medicaid Service Code)
IPUL Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc.
IQ Intelligence Quotient
IRI Idaho Reading Indicator
ISAT Idaho Standards Achievement Test
ISBOE
Idaho
State
Board of Education
ISDB
Idaho
School
for the Deaf and Blind
ISEAP Idaho Special Education Advisory Panel
ITC Idaho Training Clearinghouse
ITP Infant and Toddler Program
JDC
Juvenile
Detention
Center
LD Learning Disability
LEA Local Education Agency
LEP Limited English Proficiency
LI Language Impairment
LD Learning Disability
LG Large Group, 3 or more (Medicaid Service
Code)
LOA Letter of Authorization (ends June 30,
2006)
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
MD Multiple Disabilities
MDT Multidisciplinary Team
MPP Milepost Plan/Program
NAEP National Assessment of Educational
Progress
NCLB No Child Left Behind Act
O & M Orientation and Mobility
OCR Office of Civil Rights
OI Orthopedic Impairment
OMB Federal Office of Management and Budget
OSEP Office of Special Education Programs
OSERS Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services
OT Occupational Therapy
PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Supports
PBS Positive Behavioral Supports
PERC
Parent
Education
Resource
Center
PGI Performance Goals and Indicators
PIR Plan for Improving Results
PLOP Present Levels of Performance
PSR Psycho-Social Rehabilitation
PT Physical Therapy
PTI Parent Training and Information Center
PWN Prior Written Notice
RTI Response to Intervention
SBI Serious Bodily Injury
SBE
State
Board of Education
SBR Scientifically-Based Research
SD Standard Deviation
SDE State Department of Education
SEA State Education Agency
SEAP Special Education Advisory Panel
SG Small Group, 2 (Medicaid Service Code)
SI Speech Impairment
SIG
State
Improvement Grant
SLP Speech-Language Pathologist
SOP Summary of Performance (secondary)
SP Services Plan
SPP
State
Performance Plan
SS Standard Score
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
VI Visual Impairment
VI B Entitlement dollars that are allocated to
a state based on the number of children with disabilities that
are reported to OSEP.
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