Here are some of the most common Acronyms in Special Education
The special education world is filled with Acronyms. Here are some common acronyms you may come across frequently.
Common Acronyms in Special Education
504 – Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution
ALJ – Administrative Law Judge
CAC – Community Advisory Committee on Special Education
CASE – Community Alliance for Special Education
DIS – Designated Instruction and Services
DOE – U.S. Department of Education
DOR – Department of Rehabilitation
DREDF – Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
FAPE- Free and Appropriate Public Education
FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEE – Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP – Individualized Educational Program
IFSP – Individualized Family Service Plan
IPP – Individual Program Plan
LEA – Local Education Agency
LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
NCLB – No Child Left Behind
OAH – Office of Administrative Hearings
OCR – U.S. Office for Civil Rights
OEO – Office of Equal Opportunity
OSEP – U.S. Office of Special Education Programs
OSERS – U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Programs
OT/PT – Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy
PAI – Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
PSRS – Procedural Safeguards and Referral Services
PTI – Parent Training and Information Center
PWN – Prior Written Notice
RSP – Resource Specialist Program
SDC – Special Day Class
SELPA – Special Education Local Plan Area
SERR – Special Education Rights and Responsibilities book
SLP – Speech Language Pathologist
SPED – Special Education
Thanks for reading my blog post. I hope this was helpful.
Nicole
SPEDSA – Special Education Services and Advocacy
Founder and Advocate
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