ABA

Applied Behavior Analysis

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADD

Attention-Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

AEP

Alternative Education Program

ALD

Assistive Listening Device

APS

Approved Private School

AS

Autistic Support

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

ASL

American Sign Language

AT

Assistive Technology

AVTS

Area Vocational Technical School

AYP

Annual Yearly Progress

BEC

Basic Education Circular

BICS

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills

BIP

Behavior Intervention Plan

BSE

Bureau of Special Education

BSP

Behavior Support Program

CALP

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

CAO

Chief Administrative Officer

CART

Computer Aided Realtime Translation

CASSP

Children & Adolescent Service System Program

CAVP

Corrective Action Verification Plan

CBA

Curriculum Based Program

CERC

Corrections Education Records Center

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CLD

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

COP

Communities of Practice

Cordero

Lawsuit used as the impetus for providing intensive services locally

COTA

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

CTC

Career and Technical Education Center

DAP

Developmentally-Appropriate Practice

D/HOH

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

DIBELS

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills

DPW

Department of Public Welfare

ED

Emotional Disturbance

EHCA

PL 94-142

EI

Early Intervention

EIPA

Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment

EITA

Early Intervention Technical Assistance

ELL

English Language Learners

EPSDT

Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

ER

Evaluation Report

ES

Emotional Support

ESL

English as Second Language

ESOL

English for Speakers of Other Language

ESY

Extended School Year

FAPE

Free and Appropriate Public Education

FBA

Functional Behavior Assessment

FBS

Family-Based Services – Mental health Service whose care focus is the family

FERPA

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

Gaskins

Lawsuit against PDE to assure provisions of education for student’s with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

GIEP

Gifted Individualized Educational Program

GS

Gifted Support

G/T

Gifted and Talented

GWR

Gifted Written Report

HI

Hearing Impaired

HS

Hearing-Impaired Support

IAES

Interim Alternative Educational Setting

ICC

Interagency Coordinating Council

ICM

Intensive Case Manager

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEE

Independent Educational Evaluation

IEP

Individualized Education Program

IFSP

Individualized Family Service Plan

IGDI

Individual Growth and Development Indicators

ITP

Intensive Treatment Program

IU

Intermediate Unit

LD

Learning Disability

LEA

Local Education Agency

LEP

Limited English Proficiency

LICC

Local Interagency Coordinating Council

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

LS

Learning Support

LSS

Life Skills Support

LTCC

Local Transition Coordinating Council

LTF

Local Task Force

MA

Medical Assistance

MAWA

Mutual Agreed upon Written Arrangement

MD

Multiple Disabilities

MDE

Multidisciplinary Evaluation

MDS

Multiple Disabilities Support

MDT

Multidisciplinary Team

MH/MR

Mental Health/Mental Retardation

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MR

Mental Retardation

MT

Mobile Therapy – Therapist provides traditional services in home or school rather than clinic – must be prescribed

NCLB

No Child Left Behind

NI

Neurological Impairment

NORA

Notice of Recommended Assignment

NOREP

Notice of Recommended Educational Placement

NPR

Notice of Parental Rights

O & M

Orientation and Mobility

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCDEL

Office of Child Development and Early Learning

OCR

Office of Civil Rights

ODD

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

ODR

Office of Dispute Resolution

OHI

Other Health Impairment

OI

Orthopedic Impairment

OSEP

Office of Special Education Programs

OT

Occupational Therapy

OVR

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

PASA

Pennsylvania Alternative System of Assessment

PaTTAN

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network

PDD

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

PDD-NOS

Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified

PDE

Pennsylvania Department of Education

PS

Physical Support

PSSA

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment

PT

Physical Therapy

PVAAS

Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System

RAST

Regional Assessment and Support Team

RR

Reevaluation Report

RTF

Residential Treatment Facility

RtI

Response to Intervention

SA

Service Agreement

SAP

Student Assistance Program

SaS

Supplementary Aids and Services

Standards Aligned Systems

SBBH

School Based Behavioral Health

SDI

Specially Designed Instruction

SEA

State Educational Agency

SEAP

Special Education Advisory Panel

SICC

State Interagency Coordinating Council

SLD

Specific Learning Disability

SLI

Speech or Language Impaired

SLS

Speech and Language Support

STL

Short-Term Loan

SWPBIS

Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

TDD

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf

TSS

Therapeutic Staff Support – medical prescription needed

TTY

Teletypewriter

UDL

Universal Design for Learning

VI

Visual Impairment

VS

Visually-Impaired Support