Acronyms in education have developed over time as a shared vocabulary designed to speed communication. Occasionally this jargon will slip into our conversations with parents and students; this list is not exhaustive but should be helpful for parents and caregivers.
Acronym |
Description |
AAC
|
Augmentative alternative communication
|
ADD
|
Attention deficit disorder
|
ADHD
|
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
|
AODA
|
Alcohol and other drug abuse
|
AT
|
Assistive technology
|
BIP
|
Behavior intervention plan
|
DHH
|
Deaf and hard of hearing
|
EA
|
Educational audiologist
|
EBD
|
Emotional behavioral disability
|
ECSE
|
Early childhood special education
|
EIP
|
Early intervention program (birth-3 services provided by county)
|
ESY
|
Extended school year
|
FAPE
|
Free appropriate public education
|
FBA
|
Functional behavioral assessment
|
HI
|
Hearing impairment
|
ID
|
Intellectual disability
|
IDEA
|
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
|
IEP
|
Individualized education program
|
LEA
|
Local education agency (Appleton Area School District)
|
LRE
|
Least restrictive environment
|
OHI
|
Other health impairment
|
OI
|
Orthopedic impairment
|
O&M
|
Orientation and mobility
|
OT
|
Occupational therapy
|
PBIS
|
Positive behavioral interventions and supports
|
PT
|
Physical therapy
|
PLEP
|
Present level of educational performance
|
RtI
|
Response to intervention, or response to instruction
|
SAP
|
School-age parent
|
SDD
|
Significant developmental delay
|
SEA
|
State education agency (WI Department of Public Instruction)
|
SL
|
Speech & language
|
SLD
|
Specific learning disability
|
SLP
|
Speech & language pathologist (therapist)
|
SPE
|
Special (adaptive) physical education
|
SW
|
Social worker
|
SwD
|
Student with a disability
|
TBI
|
Traumatic brain injury
|
VI
|
Vision impairment
|
WAA
|
Wisconsin Alternate Assessment (part of WSAS)
|
WKCE
|
Wisconsin Knowledge & Concepts Exams (part of WSAS)
|
WSAS
|
Wisconsin Student Assessment System
|