Key to Abbreviations for Special Education Terminology

• AT – Assistive technology
• 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
• VAAP – Virginia Alternate Assessment Program
• VDOE – Virginia Department of Education
• AT – Assistive technology device
• CIP – Change in placement
• CSC – Child study committee
• DB – Deaf-blindness
• DD – Developmental delay
• ED – Emotional disturbance
• HI – Hearing impairment
• 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
• SLI – Speech or language impairment
• SOP – State-operated programs
• TBI – Traumatic brain injury
• VI – Visual impairment including blindness
• VOC. ED. – Vocational education

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