Acronyms
Special Education Disability Categories
| AU | Autism |
|---|---|
| DB | Deafblind |
| DHH | Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
| ED | Emotional Disturbance |
| ID | Intellectual Disability |
| MD | Multiple Disabilities |
| NCEC | Noncategorical Early Childhood |
| OI | Orthopedic Impairment |
| OHI | Other Health Impairment |
| SLD | Specific Learning Disability |
| SI | Speech Impairment |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| VI | Visual Impairment |
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, RELATED SERVICES, AND PROVIDERS
| CALT | Certified Academic Language Therapist |
|---|---|
| CALP | Certified Academic Language Practitioner |
| COMS | Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist(s) |
| DAEP | Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs |
| ECI | Early Childhood Intervention |
| ECSE | Early Childhood Special Education |
| ESY | Extended School Year |
| IAES | Interim Alternative Educational Setting |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Service Plan |
| LDT | Licensed Dyslexia Therapist |
| LSSP | Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (school psychologist) |
| MDT | Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team |
| O&M | Orientation and Mobility |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| SLP | Speech Language Pathologist |
| SP | School Psychologist |
| TDB | Teacher of Students who are Deafblind |
| TED | Transition and Employment Designee |
| TODHH | Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
| TVI | Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments |
| VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
COMMONLY USED TERMS
| ARD | Admission, Review, and Dismissal |
|---|---|
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| BIP | Behavior Intervention Plan |
| CTE | Career and Technical Education |
| EB | Emergent Bilingual |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FBA | Functional Behavioral Assessment |
| FIE | Full and Individual Evaluation |
| FIIE | Full and Individual Initial Evaluation |
| FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| FVE | Functional Vocational Evaluation |
| GT | Gifted and Talented |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program |
| LPAC | Language Proficiency Assessment Committee |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| MDR | Manifestation Determination Review |
| PGP | Personal Graduation Plan |
| PLAAFP | Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance |
| PWN | Prior Written Notice |
| REED | Review of Existing Evaluation Data |
| SOP | Summary of Performance |
| STAAR | State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness |
| TEKS | Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills |