Frequently Used Education Acronyms/Terms in Special Education
Acronym Description
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AT Assistive Technology
AYP Adequate Yearly Progress
BIP Behavior Intervention Plan
DD Developmentally Delayed
ESY Extended School Year
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the current federal special education law.
IEP Individualized Education Program
LEA Local Educational Agency
LEP Limited English Proficient
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
NCLB No Child Left Behind This national legislation reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and has broad implications for the education of all children.
OCR Office for Civil Rights A part of the U. S. Department of Education responsible for enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. OHI Other Health Impairment
OI Orthopedic Impairment
OT Occupational Therapy
PBIS Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
RTI Response to Intervention ant
SLD Specific Learning Disability (formerly just LD)
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
Acronym Description
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AT Assistive Technology
AYP Adequate Yearly Progress
BIP Behavior Intervention Plan
DD Developmentally Delayed
ESY Extended School Year
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the current federal special education law.
IEP Individualized Education Program
LEA Local Educational Agency
LEP Limited English Proficient
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
NCLB No Child Left Behind This national legislation reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and has broad implications for the education of all children.
OCR Office for Civil Rights A part of the U. S. Department of Education responsible for enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. OHI Other Health Impairment
OI Orthopedic Impairment
OT Occupational Therapy
PBIS Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
RTI Response to Intervention ant
SLD Specific Learning Disability (formerly just LD)
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury