SPECIAL EDUCATION ACRONYMS

AI - Auditory Impairment
APE - Adapted Physical Education
ARD-Admission Review and Dismissal Meeting
AT -Assistive Technology
AU - Autism
BIP -Behavior Intervention Plan
BRS - Behavior Resource Specialist
CM - Content Mastery
DEC- District Effectiveness and Compliance
EA- Emergency Action
ED- Emotional Disturbance
ESY -Extended School Year Services
FAPE- Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA- Functional Behavioral Assessment
FIE- Full Individual Evaluation
IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEE - Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP- Individualized Education Program
ITP - Individual Transition Plan
LD- Learning Disabled
LDAA- Locally developed Alternative Assessment
LRE- Least Restrictive Environment
LSSP -Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
MAC - Modified Academics Class
MH - Multiply Handicapped
MR - Mental Retardation
OHI- Other Health Impairment
OI- Orthopedic Impairment
OJT - On the Job Training
OT - Occupational Therapist
PAS- Positive Attitude for Success
PPCD - Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities
PT - Physical Therapist
SBOE-State Board of Education
SDAA - State Developed Alternative Assessment
SI -Speech Impaired
SLP- Speech Language Pathologist
TAAS- Texas Assessment of Academic Skills
TAKS- Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
TBI- Traumatic Brain Injury
TEA- Texas Education Agency
TEKS- Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
VAC- Vocational Adjustment Class
VE -Vocational Experience
VI-Visual Impairment