Special Education Acronyms

  • The chart below contains some of the most frequently used acronyms in Special Education.  If you have questions or if any of the acronyms need further explanation, please contact your child’s teacher and/or Special Education Assistant Principal.

    ABA

    Applied Behavior Analysis

    LRE

    Least Restrictive Environment

    ABC (data)

    Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

    MiID

    Mild Intellectual Disability

    ADA

    Americans with Disabilities Act

    MoID

    Moderate Intellectual Disability

    ADHD

    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    ODD  

    Oppositional Defiant Disorder

    ASD

    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    OHI

    Other Health Impairment

    AT

    Assistive Technology

    OI    

    Orthopedic Impairment

    BCBA

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst

    OT

    Occupational Therapy or Therapist

    BIP

    Behavior Intervention Plan

    PA     

    Preparatory Activity

    D/B

    Deaf/Blind

    PECS

    Picture Exchange Communication System

    D/HH 

    Deaf/Hard of Hearing

    PLAAFP

    Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance 

    EBD

    Emotional Behavior Disorder

    PT

    Physical Therapy or Therapist

    ECSE

    Early Childhood Special Education

    PWN 

    Prior Written Notice

    EIP

    Early Intervention Program

    RTI

    Response to Intervention

    EL  

    English Learner

    SDD

    Significant Developmental Delay

    ESY

    Extended School Year

    SI or SLI

    Speech Language Impairment

    FA

    Functional Analysis

    SID/PID

    Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability

    FAPE

    Free and Appropriate Public Education

    SLD

    Specific Learning Disabilities

    FBA   

    Functional Behavior Assessment

    SLP

    Speech-Language Pathologist

    GAA

    Georgia Alternative Assessment

    SPED

    Special Education

    H/V   

    Hearing and Vision (Screening)

    SST

    Student Support Team

    IDEA

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

    SWD

    Students With a Disability

    IEE 

    Independent Educational Evaluation

    Synergy SE

    Synergy Special Education

    IEP

    Individualized Education Program

    TBI

    Traumatic Brain Injury

    IRR

    Interrelated Resource

    VI

    Visual Impairment

    LEA

    Local Education Agency