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SPECIAL EDUCATION TERMS |
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ABBREVIATION |
DESCRIPTION |
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AAC |
Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
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ABA |
Applied Behavior Analysis or Applied Behavior Analyst |
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ACT |
Adapted Cueing Technique |
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ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
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ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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ADL |
Activities for Daily Living |
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AIT |
Auditory Integrated Training |
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AOS |
Apraxia of Speech |
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APD |
Auditory Processing Disorder |
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AS |
Asperger’s Syndrome |
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ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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ASL |
American Sign Language |
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AT |
Assistive Technology or Assistive Technologist |
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AUT |
Autism |
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BMP |
Behavior Management Plan |
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CA |
Chronological Age |
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CAH |
Care at Home |
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CAPD |
Central Auditory Processing Disorder |
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CAS |
Childhood Apraxia of Speech |
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CP |
Cerebral Palsy |
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DAS |
Developmental Apraxia of Speech |
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DCD |
Developmental Coordination Disorder |
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DD |
Developmentally Disabled or Developmentally Delayed |
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DDSO |
Developmentally Disabled Service Office |
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DS |
Down Syndrome |
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DSS |
Department of Social Services |
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DSI |
Dysfunction of Sensory Integration (another acronym for SID) |
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DTT |
Discrete Trial Teaching |
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DVD |
Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia |
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EBD |
Emotional and Behavior Disorder |
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EI |
Early Intervention |
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EISP |
Early Intervention Service Program |
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ENT |
Ear, Nose and Throat |
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ESY |
Extended School Year |
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FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
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FC |
Facilitated Communication |
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FRAXA |
Fragile X Syndrome |
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FSP |
Family Support Plan |
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G-PAT |
Georgia Project for Assistive Technology |
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GGDD |
Global Developmental Delays |
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GLRS |
Georgia Learning Resource System |
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HFA |
High Functioning Autism |
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HI |
Hearing Impaired |
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HOH |
Hard of Hearing |
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ID |
Intellectual Disability |
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IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
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IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
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IFSP |
Individualized Family Service Plan |
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ILC |
Independent Living Center |
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IQ |
Intelligent Quotient |
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IRR |
Interrelated Resource |
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LEA |
Local Education Agency |
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LFA |
Low Functioning Autism |
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LKS |
Landau-Keffler Syndrome (a form of aphasia with seizure like activity) |
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LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
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LSS |
Local School System |
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MD |
Muscular Dystrophy |
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MH |
Multiply Handicapped |
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MIT |
Melodic Intonation Therapy |
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MR |
Mentally Retarded |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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NCLB |
No Child Left Behind Act |
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NDT |
Neurodevelopmental Treatment |
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NS |
Noonan’s Syndrome |
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NT |
Neurologically Typical (Normally–Developing) |
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OCD |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
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ODD |
Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
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OHI |
Other Health Impairment |
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OT |
Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapist |
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PACT |
Parent and Childhood Training |
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PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (milder end of the Autism Spectrum) |
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PDD-NOS |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified |
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PECS |
Picture Exchange Communication System |
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PT |
Physical Therapy of Physical Therapist |
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PTSD |
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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PVL |
PeriVentrivular Leukomalacia |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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SI |
Speech Impairment or Sensory Integration |
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SID |
Sensory Integration Dysfunction |
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SLD |
Specific Learning Disability |
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SLP |
Speech Language Pathologist |
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SOP |
State Operated Program |
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SPED |
Special Education |
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SPD |
Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder |
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SSA |
Social Security Administration |
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SSD |
Social Security Disability |
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SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
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SST |
Student Support Team |
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ST |
Speech Therapy |
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TBI |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
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TS |
Tourette Syndrome |
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VI |
Visually Impaired |
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WNL |
Within Normal Limits |