Commonly Used Abbreviations In Special Education
Here's the list of the most commonly used abbreviations in special education!
- ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- AAC: Alternative Augmentative Communication
- ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ASL: American Sign Language
- AU: Autism
- APE: Adaptive Physical Education
- AT: Assistive Technology
- BIP: Behavior Intervention Plan
- ESY: Extended School Year
- ED: Emotionally Disturbed
- FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education
- FBA: Functional Behavior Assessment
- GenEd: A general education classroom
- HI: Hearing impairment
- IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- ID - Intellectual Disability
- IFSP: Individualized Family Service Plan
- IEP: Individualized Education Program
- ITP - Individual Transition Plan
- IDEA -Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- LEA: Local Education Agency
- LD - Learning Disability
- LRE: Least Restrictive Environment
- OI: Orthopedic impairment
- OT: Occupational Therapy
- OHI - Other Health Impaired
- PT: Physical Therapy
- PWN: Prior Written Notice
- PLAAFP/PLEP: Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
- SAS: Supplementary Aids and Services
- SLP: Speech Language Pathologist
- SLD: Specific Learning Disability
- TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury
- VI - Visually Impaired
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