Acronyms & Definitions

Special Education Acronyms & Definitions

ABA

Applied Behavioral Analysis

ABC

Antecedent Behavior Consequence

ACR

Annual Case Review

AT

Assistive Technology

BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BDDS

Bureau of Developmental Disability Services

BIP

Behavior Intervention Plan

CC

Case Conference

CCC

Case Conference Committee

CEC

Council for Exceptional Children

CED

Council for Exceptional Children

DOE

Department of Education

ESSA

Every Student Succeeds Act

ESY

Extended School Year

FAPE

Free Appropriate Public Education

FBA

Functional Behavior Assessment

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Private Act

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IDOE

Indiana Department of Education

IEP

Individualized Education Program

IIEP

Indiana Individualized Education Plan

IN*SOURCE

Special Education Parent Support

IRCA

Indiana Resource Center for Autism

LEA

Local Education Agency

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

PAR

Public Agency Representative

PBS

Positive Behavior Supports

PRE-ETs

Pre-employment Transition Services

SDI

Specially Designed Instruction

SE/SpEd

Special Education

TOR

Teacher of Record

TOS

Teacher of Service

UDL

Universal Design for Learning

VR

Vocational Rehabilitation