Language of Special Education

Acronym	Description
AODA	Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
AT	Assistive Technology
ADD	Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
BIP	Behavior Intervention Plan
ID	Intellectual Disability
CESA	Cooperative Educational Service Agency
DPI	Department of Public Instruction
DVR	Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
EBD	Emotional Behavioral Disability (formerly ED)
EC	Early Childhood
FAPE	Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA	Functional Behavioral Assessment
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP	Individualized Education Program
LEA	Local Educational Agency
LRE	Least Restrictive Environment
NCLB	No Child Left Behind
OHI	Other Health Impairment
OI	Orthopedic Impairment
OT	Occupational Therapy
PT	Physical Therapy
SBS	School Based Services
SDD	Significant Developmental Delay
SLD	Specific Learning Disability (formerly just LD)
TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury