AAC – Alternative Augmentative Communication
ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADLs – Activities of Daily Living
APE – Adaptive Physical Education
APR – Annual Performance Review
ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASL – American Sign Language
AT – Assistive Technology
ATC – Assistive Technology Center
AYP – Adequate Yearly Progress
BD – Behavior Disorder
BI – Brain Injury
BIA – Brain Injury Association OR Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIP – Behavior Intervention Plan
BMP – Behavior Management Plan
CADRE – The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
CAP – Client Assistance Program (DLC)
CAP – Corrective Action Plan
CAPD – Central Auditory Processing Disorder
CD – Communication Disorder
CEC – Council for Exceptional Children
CF – Cystic Fibrosis
CHIP – Children’s Health Insurance Program
CIE – Competitive Integrated Employment
CIL – Centers for Independent Living
COE – Center for Expertise
COLA – Cost of Living Adjustment
CP – Cerebral Palsy
CPD – Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University
CPIR – Center for Parent Information and Resources; TA Center for Parent Centers
CSHCN – Children with Special Health Care Needs, Utah Department of Health
CWIC – Community Work Incentives Coordinator
DHH – This is meant to be inclusive of all individuals who identify as deaf, Deaf, and
hard of hearing individuals
DB – Deafblind
DCFS – Division of Child and Family Services
DD – Developmental Delay
DD Act – Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
DDS – Division of Disability Determination Services
D/HH – Deaf/Hard of Hearing
DHS – Department of Human Services
DI – Direct Instruction
DLC – Disability Law Center
DSAMH – Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
DOH – Department of Health
DS – Down Syndrome
DSBVI – Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
DSDHH – Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
DSM – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by the American
Psychiatric Association
DSPD – Division of Services for People with Disabilities
DWS – Department of Workforce Services
EBD – Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
EC – Early Childhood OR Exceptional Child[ren]
ECE – Early Childhood Education
ED – Emotional Disturbance
EDGAR – Education Department General Administrative Regulations
EF – Executive Function
EHDI – Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
EI – Early Intervention
EN – Employment Network
EPSDT – Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
ESSA – Every Students Succeeds Act
ESEA – Elementary and Secondary Education Act
ESL – English as a Second Language
ESY – Extended School Year
F2FHIC – Family to Family Health Information Center, Family Voices/Utah Parent Center Project
FAPE – Free, Appropriate, Public Education
FASD – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
FBA – Functional Behavioral Assessment/Analysis
FERPA – Family Education Rights Privacy Act
FFY – Federal Fiscal Year
FIOA – Freedom of Information Act
FLSA – Fair Labor Standards Act
FOIA – Freedom of Information Act
FtoFN – Family to Family Network, A Program of the Utah Parent Center
GCSSP – Governor’s Coordination and Special Services Plan
GE – General Education, sometimes referred to as GenEd
GT – Gifted and Talented
GRAMA – The Government Records Access and Management Act
HHS – Health and Human Services
HOH – Hard of Hearing
HS – Head Start OR High School
IA – Instructional Assistant, sometimes referred to as a Para, or Paraprofessional
IAES – Interim Alternative Education Setting
ICC – Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
and Their Families
ID – Intellectual Disability
IEE – Independent Educational Evaluation
IDEA 2004 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act; Reauthorized in
2004
IEP – Individualized Education Program
IFSP – Individualized Family Service Plan
IHE – Institution of Higher Education
IL – Independent Living
ILC – Independent Living Center
IPE – Individualized Plan for Employment
IRWE – Impairment-Related Work Expenses
ISP – Individualized Service Plan
LCPD – Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
LD – Learning Disability (sometimes called SLD see below)
LDA – Learning Disabilities Association
LEA – Local Education Agency
LEP – Limited English Proficiency
LMHA – Local Mental Health Authority
LRBI – Least Restrictive Behavioral Interventions
LRE – Least Restrictive Environment