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Spec Ed Acronyms I
Acronyms from the Procedural Safeguards Handbook
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABA | Applied Behavior Analysis |
| APE | Adaptive Physical Education |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| CAPD | Central Auditory Processing Disorder |
| CASA | Court Appointed Special Advocate |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CHINS | Children in Need of Services |
| CMHC | Community Mental Health Centers |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| DD | Developmental Delay or Developmental Disabilities |
| DDC | Developmental Disabilities Council |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| DOE | Department of Education |
| DRC | Disabilities Rights Center |
| DCYF | Division of Children, Youth and Families |
| DS | Down's Syndrome |
| DP | Due Process |
| ED | Emotional Disturbance |
| EI | Early Intervention |
| EIN | Early Intervention Network |
| ELL | English Language Learner |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| ESY | Extended School Year |
| EYP | Extended Year Program |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FCESS | Family Centered Early Supports and Services |
| FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| HI | Hearing Impairment |
| IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Support Plan |
| ISP | Individualized Service Plan |
| IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
| LD | Learning Disability |
| LEP | Limited English Proficiency |