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Special Education Handbook
2012-2013


The ABCs of Disability-Related Terms
    AAC -
    Augmentative and Alternative Communication
    ACS -
    Academic Content Standards
    ADA -
    Americans with Disabilities Act
    ADD -
    Attention Deficit Disorder
    ADHD -
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    APE -
    Adaptive Physical Education
    ASD -
    Autism Spectrum Disorder
    AT -
    Assistive Technology Service
    AYP -
    Adequate Yearly Progress
    BIP -
    Behavior Intervention Plan
    BVR -
    Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
    BSVI -
    Bureau of Services of the Visually Impaired
    CBM -
    Curriculum-Based Measurement
    CD -
    Cognitive Disability (formerly DH) State of Ohio category; federal government uses Mental Retardation (see MR)
    CEC -
    Council for Exceptional Children
    DB -
    Deaf-Blindness
    DD -
    Developmental Disabilities
    DIBELS -
    Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
    DYS -
    Department of Youth Services
    EC -
    Early Childhood
    ED -
    Emotional Disturbance (formerly SBH)
    ELI -
    Early Learning Initiative
    EMIS -
    Education Management Information System
    ESC -
    Educational Service Center
    ESL -
    English as a Second Language
    ESY -
    Extended School Year
    ETR -
    Evaluation Team Report
    FAPE -
    Free Appropriate Public Education
    FBA -
    Functional Behavior Assessment
    HI -
    Deafness & Hearing Impairment
    HQPD -
    High Quality Professional Development
    IAT -
    Intervention Assistance Team
    IDEA -
    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
    IEP -
    Individualized Education Program
    IFSP -
    Individualized Family Service Plan
    IHO -
    Impartial Hearing Officer
    IQ -
    Intelligence Quotient
    IT -
    Itinerant Teacher
    ITP -
    Individual Transition Plan
    KRA-L -
    Kindergarten Readiness Assessment - Literacy
    LDA -
    Learning Disabilities Association
    LEA -
    Local Education Agency
    LRE -
    Least Restrictive Environment
    LPDC -
    Local Professional Development Committee
    MFE -
    Multifactored Evaluation
    MD -
    Multiple Disabilities
    MR -
    Mental Retardation (formerly DH) federal government category; State of Ohio uses Cognitive Disability (see CD)
    NAEYC -
    National Association for the Education of Young Children
    NICHCY -
    National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities
    OCALI -
    Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence
    OCECD -
    Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
    OCMS -
    Ohio Classroom Management System
    OCR -
    Office for Civil Rights
    ODE -
    Ohio Department of Education
    ODH -
    Ohio Department of Health
    ODJFS -
    Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
    OECE -
    Office of Early Childhood Education
    OEC -
    Office for Exceptional Children (formerly Division of Special Education)
    OELSR -
    Office for Early Learning and School Readiness
    OGT -
    Ohio Graduation Test
    OHI -
    Other Health Impairment
    OI -
    Orthopedic Impairment (also referred to as Orthopedic Handicap - OH)
    OSEP -
    Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education (federal)
    OT -
    Occupational Therapist
    PBS -
    Positive Behavioral Support
    PD -
    Preschooler with Disability
    PD -
    Professional Development
    PDD -
    Pervasive Developmental Disorder
    PT -
    Physical Therapist
    SBR -
    Scientifically-Based Research
    SEA -
    State Education Agency
    SDO -
    Service Delivery Options
    SGI -
    Small Group Instruction
    SLD -
    Specific Learning Disability
    S/L -
    Speech or Language Impairment
    SLP -
    Speech Language Pathologist
    TA -
    Technical Assistance
    TBI - T
    raumatic Brain Injury
    VI -
    Visual Impairment
    Revised LH on 7/22/2010