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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