Special Education Acronyms

The chart below contains some of the most frequently used acronyms in Special Education. If you have questions or if any of the acronyms need further explanation, please contact your child’s teacher and/or Special Education Assistant Principal.

ABA	Applied Behavior Analysis	LRE	Least Restrictive Environment
ABC (data)	Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence	MiID	Mild Intellectual Disability
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act	MoID	Moderate Intellectual Disability
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	ODD	Oppositional Defiant Disorder
ASD	Autism Spectrum Disorder	OHI	Other Health Impairment
AT	Assistive Technology	OI	Orthopedic Impairment
BCBA	Board Certified Behavior Analyst	OT	Occupational Therapy or Therapist
BIP	Behavior Intervention Plan	PA	Preparatory Activity
D/B	Deaf/Blind	PECS	Picture Exchange Communication System
D/HH	Deaf/Hard of Hearing	PLAAFP	Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
EBD	Emotional Behavior Disorder	PT	Physical Therapy or Therapist
ECSE	Early Childhood Special Education	PWN	Prior Written Notice
EIP	Early Intervention Program	RTI	Response to Intervention
EL	English Learner	SDD	Significant Developmental Delay
ESY	Extended School Year	SI or SLI	Speech Language Impairment
FA	Functional Analysis	SID/PID	Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability
FAPE	Free and Appropriate Public Education	SLD	Specific Learning Disabilities
FBA	Functional Behavior Assessment	SLP	Speech-Language Pathologist
GAA	Georgia Alternative Assessment	SPED	Special Education
H/V	Hearing and Vision (Screening)	SST	Student Support Team
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act	SWD	Students With a Disability
IEE	Independent Educational Evaluation	Synergy SE	Synergy Special Education
IEP	Individualized Education Program	TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury
IRR	Interrelated Resource	VI	Visual Impairment
LEA	Local Education Agency