SPECIAL EDUCATION TERMS

ABBREVIATION

DESCRIPTION

AAC

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

ABA

Applied Behavior Analysis or Applied Behavior Analyst

ACT

Adapted Cueing Technique

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADL

Activities for Daily Living

AIT

Auditory Integrated Training

AOS

Apraxia of Speech

APD

Auditory Processing Disorder

AS

Asperger’s Syndrome

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

ASL

American Sign Language

AT

Assistive Technology or Assistive Technologist

AUT

Autism

BMP

Behavior Management Plan

CA

Chronological Age

CAH

Care at Home

CAPD

Central Auditory Processing Disorder

CAS

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

CP

Cerebral Palsy

DAS

Developmental Apraxia of Speech

DCD

Developmental Coordination Disorder

DD

Developmentally Disabled or Developmentally Delayed

DDSO

Developmentally Disabled Service Office

DS

Down Syndrome

DSS

Department of Social Services

DSI

Dysfunction of Sensory Integration (another acronym for SID)

DTT

Discrete Trial Teaching

DVD

Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia

EBD

Emotional and Behavior Disorder

EI

Early Intervention

EISP

Early Intervention Service Program

ENT

Ear, Nose and Throat

ESY

Extended School Year

FAPE

Free Appropriate Public Education

FC

Facilitated Communication

FRAXA

Fragile X Syndrome

FSP

Family Support Plan

G-PAT

Georgia Project for Assistive Technology

GGDD

Global Developmental Delays

GLRS

Georgia Learning Resource System

HFA

High Functioning Autism

HI

Hearing Impaired

HOH

Hard of Hearing

ID

Intellectual Disability

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEP

Individualized Education Program

IFSP

Individualized Family Service Plan

ILC

Independent Living Center

IQ

Intelligent Quotient

IRR

Interrelated Resource

LEA

Local Education Agency

LFA

Low Functioning Autism

LKS

Landau-Keffler Syndrome (a form of aphasia with seizure like activity)

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

LSS

Local School System

MD

Muscular Dystrophy

MH

Multiply Handicapped

MIT

Melodic Intonation Therapy

MR

Mentally Retarded

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

NCLB

No Child Left Behind Act

NDT

Neurodevelopmental Treatment

NS

Noonan’s Syndrome

NT

Neurologically Typical (Normally–Developing)

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

ODD

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

OHI

Other Health Impairment

OT

Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapist

PACT

Parent and Childhood Training

PDD

Pervasive Developmental Disorder (milder end of the Autism Spectrum)

PDD-NOS

Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

PECS

Picture Exchange Communication System

PT

Physical Therapy of Physical Therapist

PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PVL

PeriVentrivular Leukomalacia

ROM

Range of Motion

SI

Speech Impairment or Sensory Integration

SID

Sensory Integration Dysfunction

SLD

Specific Learning Disability

SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

SOP

State Operated Program

SPED

Special Education

SPD

Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSD

Social Security Disability

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

SST

Student Support Team

ST

Speech Therapy

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

TS

Tourette Syndrome

VI

Visually Impaired

WNL

Within Normal Limits