Language of Special Education |
Acronym |
Description |
AODA |
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse |
AT |
Assistive Technology |
ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
BIP |
Behavior Intervention Plan |
ID |
Intellectual Disability |
CESA |
Cooperative Educational Service Agency |
DPI |
Department of Public Instruction |
DVR |
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
EBD |
Emotional Behavioral Disability (formerly ED) |
EC |
Early Childhood |
FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
FBA |
Functional Behavioral Assessment |
IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
LEA |
Local Educational Agency |
LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
NCLB |
No Child Left Behind |
OHI |
Other Health Impairment |
OI |
Orthopedic Impairment |
OT |
Occupational Therapy |
PT |
Physical Therapy |
SBS |
School Based Services |
SDD |
Significant Developmental Delay |
SLD |
Specific Learning Disability (formerly just LD) |
TBI |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
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