BIP … EI … FBA? Unfortunately, teachers and administrators often use a number abbreviations and other terminology that can be confusing to parents and others who are unused to them. My Tutor and Me has compiled a list of commonly used phrases that you may encounter as you negotiate the world of special education with your child.
ABA |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
BIP |
Behavior Intervention Plan |
ED |
Emotionally Disturbed |
EI |
Early Intervention |
ESY |
Extended School Year |
FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
FBA |
Functional Behavioral Assessment |
HI |
Hearing Impaired |
IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 94-142) |
IEP |
Individualized Education Plan |
LD |
Learning Disabled |
LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
MD |
Multiply Disabled` |
MR |
Mentally Retarded |
OHI |
Other Health Impaired |
OI |
Orthopedic Impairment |
OT |
Occupational Therapist |
PDD |
Pervasive Development Disorder |
PPT |
Planning and Placement Team |
PT |
Physical Therapist |
RR or LC |
Resource Room or Learning Center |
SI |
Sensory Integration |
SLI |
Speech and Language Impairment |
SLP |
Speech and Language Pathologist |
SW |
Social Worker |