Special Ed
 

Acronyms Related to Special Education and Other Special Services

  • FAPE: Free and Appropriate Public Education
  • ED: Emotionally Disturbed
  • SLD: Specific Learning Disorder
  • OHI: Other Health Impairment
  • MR: Mental retardation
  • IEP: Individualized Education Program
  • LRE: Least Restrictive Environment
  • TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
  • VI: Visually Impaired
  • HI: Hearing Impaired
  • ADA: American's with Disabilities Act
  • IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
  • IDEIA 2004: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004
  • IFSP: Individualized Family Service Plan
  • ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
  • CAPD: Central Auditory Processing Disorder
  • SST: Student Support Team

Internet Links

The official website of the Council for Exceptional Children containing information on special education public policy documents and initiatives and the reauthorization of IDEA.
http://www.cec.sped.org/

This website provides extensive information for general educators and parents regarding discipline issues with special education students, behavioral management and positive behavioral supports.
http://www.fape.org/

The official website of the No Child Left Behind federal statute that funds elementary and secondary education and defines the accountability standards for students and highly qualified provisions for teachers.
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml

A service of ASPIIRE partnerships devoted to information about IDEA and leadership issues in school-based practice settings which contains detailed materials regarding the federal laws and rules and regulations governing special education.
http://www.ideapractices.org/

The Division for Early Childhhod of the Council for Exceptional Children promotes policies and practices that support young children with special needs and their families. Its journal the Journal of Early Intervention contains research, clinical practice and policy articles related to early childhood special education.
http://www.dec-sped.org/

This web site is an excellent resource for professionals and parents with technical information on issues in neonatology as well as links to related sites
http://www.neonatology.org/