Inquiring minds want to know...er...must know. Here are some popular abbreviations in Special Ed as I prepare for National Cert stuff. There's a couple in the mix that are new to me. How bout you?

AT - Assistive technology
ADL- Activities of Daily Living
BIP - Behavioral intervention plan
CSA - Comprehensive Services Act
ESY - Extended school year
FAPE - Free appropriate public education
FBA - Functional behavioral assessment
IAES - Interim alternative educational setting
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEE - Independent educational evaluation
IEP -Individualized education program
LRE -Least restrictive environment
PE - Physical education
SOL -Standards of Learning

AT - Assistive technology device
CIP -Change in placement
CSC -Child study committee
CD - Communication Disordered
DB - Deaf-blindness
DD - Developmental delay
ED - Emotional disturbance
HI - Hearing impairment or Health impaired
MDR - Manifestation determination review
MR - Mental retardation
MD - Multiple disabilities
OT - Occupational therapy
OM - Orientation and mobility services
OI - Orthopedic impairment
OHI - Other health impairment
PT - Physical therapy
SD - Severe disability
SE - Special education
SLD - Specific learning disability
SLP - Speech-Language Pathologist
SOP - State-operated programs
TBI - Traumatic brain injury
VI - Visual impairment including blindness
VOC. ED.- Vocational education