Commonly Used Acronyms

A | B | C | D | E | F | I | L | M | O | P | R | S | T 

A

• AAC-Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• ABA-Applied Behavioral Analysis
• ACR-Annual Case Review
• ADHD-Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder
• ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorders
• ASL-American Sign Language
• AT-Assistive Technology

B

• BIP-Behavioral Intervention Plan
• BLV-Blind Low Vision
• BTE-Bridges to Employment

C

• CBE-Community Based Education
• CCC-Case Conference Committee
• CD-Cognitive Disability
• COTA-Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• CP-Cerebral Palsy

D

• DD-Developmental Delay
• DHH-Deaf or Hard of Hearing

E

• ED-Emotional Disability
• ELL-English Language Learners
• ESY-Extended School Year

F

• FAPE-Free and Appropriate Public Education
• FBA-Functional Behavior Assessment
• FERPA-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

I

• IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• IEE-Independent Educational Evaluation
• IEP-Individualized Education Program
• ISP-Individualized Service Plan

L

• LEA-Local Education Agency
• LI-Language Impairment
• LPTA-Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
• LRE-Least Restrictive Environment

M

• MD-Manifestation Determination

O

• OHI-Other Health Impaired
• OI-Orthopedic Impairment
• OT-Occupational Therapy

P

• PECS-Picture Exchange Communication System
• PLOP-Present Level of Performance
• PT-Physical Therapy

R

• RTI-Response to Instruction

S

• SEI-Suspension Expulsion Interventionist
• SI-Speech Impairment
• SLD-Specific Learning Disability
• SLA-Speech Language Assistant
• SLP-Speech Language Pathologist

T

• TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury