• Acronyms

    These acronyms often come up in the special education environment:

  • ABC - Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

    AAC - Augmentative or Alternative Communication

    ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder

    BIP - Behavior Intervention Plan

    CBA - Curriculum Based Assessment

    ER - Evaluation Report

    ESY - Extended School Year Services

    FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education

    FBA - Functional Behavioral Assessment

    ID - Intellectual Disability

  • IEP - Individual Education Program

    LRE - Least Restrictive Environment

    MDT - Manifestation Determination Team

    NOREP - Notice of Recommended Educational Placement

    ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder

    PBSP - Positive Behavior Support Plan

    PTE - Permission to Evaluate

    PTR - Permission to Reevaluate

    SLD - Specific Learning Disability