The realm of special education can be tough to navigate when first starting out. There are so many terms and acronyms thrown around that it can be difficult to keep up with what they all mean. Here at Holloway and Kimberlin, we think it is of the utmost importance that all of our clients feel prepared and knowledgable at all times. Feel free to refer to this handy guide at any time you think you may need a refresher in SPED (Special Education) lingo.
IEP - Individualized Education Program
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
APR - Annual Performance Report
AYP - Adequate Yearly Progress
BIP - Behavior Intervention Plan
CEIS - Coordinated Early Intervening Services
CESA - Cooperative Educational Service Agency
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
DPI - Department of Public Instruction
EBD - Emotional Behavioral Disability
EC- Early Childhood
ESY - Extended School Year
FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA - Functional Behavioral Assessment
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Private
ID - Intellectual Disability
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
LPP - Local Performance Plan
PLOEP - Present Level of Educational Performance
SDD - State Educational Agency
SLD - Specific Learning Disability
We know this is a lot of terms. Please don’t feel overwhelmed by the amount of information above, or feel the need to memorize all of these terms. An IEP meeting is not meant to test parents on their knowledge of special education terms. In fact, we’ve studied all of these terms so you don’t have to, so feel free to just use this as a resource.
If you feel that your child may be in need of special education services or are not receiving all of the services they are entitled to, please don’t hesitate to call the attorneys at Holloway and Kimberlin for a free consultation.