Common Abbreviations of Special Education Terms
This list is a limited compilation of special education abbreviations that school based
occupational therapists and school based physical therapists may encounter. Check with
your school district for specific abbreviations.
occupational therapists and school based physical therapists may encounter. Check with
your school district for specific abbreviations.
ADA - American With Disabilities Act LEA - Local Education Agency
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
APE - Adapted Physical Education MD- Multiple Disabilties
ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder MH - Mentally Handicapped
ASL - American Sign Language MR - Mentally Retarded
AT - Assistive Technology NCLB - No Child Left Behind
BIP - Behaviour Intervention Plan ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder
CAPD - Central Auditory Processing Disorder OHI - Other Health Impaired
CP - Cerebral Palsy OI - Orthopedically Impaired
CPS - Child Protective Services PDD- Pervasive Developmental
CST - Child Study Team Disorder
DD - Developmental Delay or Developmental Disabilities
DS - Downs Syndrome PDD NOS - Pervasive
EI - Early Intervention Developmental Disorder Not
ESY - Extended school year Otherwise Specified
FAPE - Free and Appropriate Public Education PLEP - Present Level of Education
FBA - Functional Behavior Assessment Performance
GT - Gifted and Talented RTI - Response to Intervention
HI - Hearing Impaired SSI - Supplemental Security Income
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act VI - visually impaired
IEP - Individualized Education program WISC - Intelligence test for children
IFSP - Individual Family Service Plan
IQ - Intelligence Quotient
LD - Learning Disability
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
APE - Adapted Physical Education MD- Multiple Disabilties
ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder MH - Mentally Handicapped
ASL - American Sign Language MR - Mentally Retarded
AT - Assistive Technology NCLB - No Child Left Behind
BIP - Behaviour Intervention Plan ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder
CAPD - Central Auditory Processing Disorder OHI - Other Health Impaired
CP - Cerebral Palsy OI - Orthopedically Impaired
CPS - Child Protective Services PDD- Pervasive Developmental
CST - Child Study Team Disorder
DD - Developmental Delay or Developmental Disabilities
DS - Downs Syndrome PDD NOS - Pervasive
EI - Early Intervention Developmental Disorder Not
ESY - Extended school year Otherwise Specified
FAPE - Free and Appropriate Public Education PLEP - Present Level of Education
FBA - Functional Behavior Assessment Performance
GT - Gifted and Talented RTI - Response to Intervention
HI - Hearing Impaired SSI - Supplemental Security Income
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act VI - visually impaired
IEP - Individualized Education program WISC - Intelligence test for children
IFSP - Individual Family Service Plan
IQ - Intelligence Quotient
LD - Learning Disability
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