SPED Acronyms

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

AT

Assistive Technology

BIP/BSP

Behavior Intervention Plan/Behavior Support Plan

CST

Child Study Team

D/HH

Deaf or Hard of Hearing

DAPE

Developmental Adaptive Physical Education

DCD

Developmental Cognitive Disability

E/BD

Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

ECFE

Early Childhood Family Education (general education)

ECSE

Early Childhood Special Education

ER/ESR

Evaluation Report/Evaluation Summary Report

ESY

Extended School Year

FAPE

Free Appropriate Public Education

FBA

Functional Behavior Assessment

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Act

IEE

Individual Education Evaluation

IEP

Individualized Education Plan

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

MCA

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment

MDE

Minnesota Department of Education

OHD/OHI

Other Health Disabilities/Other Health Impairment

PCA

Personal Care Attendant

PI

Physically Impaired

S/L/SLI

Speech or Language Impairment

SEAC

Special Education Advisory Council

SLD

Specific Learning Disability

SMI

Severely Multiply Impaired

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

VI

Visually Impaired

ISP

Individualized Service Plan (used in WELS schools