Special Education Acronyms
A - B
ABA
Applied Behavior Analysis
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
AT/AAC
Assistive Technology/Augmented Alternative Communication
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BIP
Behavior Intervention Plan
C - D
CBI
Community Based Instruction
CBM
Curriculum Based Measure
CSE
Case Study Evaluation
DD
Developmental Delay
E - F
ED
Emotional Disability
EI
Early Intervention
ELL/ESL
English Language Learner/English as a Second Language
ESY
Extended School Year
FAPE
Free and Appropriate Education
FERPA
Federal Education Records Privacy Act
FBA
Functional Behavior Assessment
H - I
HI
Hearing Impairment or Hearing Itinerant
IEE
Independent Education Evaluation
IEP
Individualized Education Plan
IFSP
Individual Family Service Plan
ISBE
Illinois State Board of Education
L - O
LBS
Learning Behavior Specialist (special education teacher)
LEA
Local Education Agency
LRE
Least Restrictive Environment
O & M
Orientation and Mobility
OHI
Other Health Impaired
OT
Occupational Therapy/Therapist (fine motor skills)
P - R
PLOP
Present Levels of Performance (sometimes referred to as PLAAFP, or Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Function Performance)
PT
Physical Therapy/Therapist
PUNS
Prioritization for Urgency of Need Services
PWN
Prior Written Notice
RTI/MTSS
Response to Intervention or Multi Tiered System of Supports; RTI is NOT special education
RTO
Restraint and Time Out
S - T
SLD (or LD)
Specific Learning Disability
SLI
Speech or Language Impairment
SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
TVI
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
