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The ABC’s of ESE: Understanding Exceptional Student Education Acronyms
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ASL: American Sign Language
AT: Assistive Technology
BIP: Behavior Intervention Plan
EC: Early Childhood
EOC: End of Course
EP: Educational Plan (Gifted)
ESE: Exceptional Student Education
ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESY: Extended School Year
FAA: Florida Alternative Assessment
FAPE: Free & Appropriate Education
FBA: Functional Behavior Assessment
FERPA: Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
FLDOE: Florida Department of Education
FSA: Florida Standards Assessment
GED: General Equivalancy Diploma
Gen Ed:General Education
IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act
IEP: Individualized Education Plan
IQ: Intelligence Quotient
K-12: Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
LEA: Local Education Agency
LEP: Limited English Proficient
LRE: Least Restricted Environment
MTSS: Multi-Tiered System of Supports
OSEP: Office of Special Education
OT: Occupational Therapy or Therapist
PBS: Positive Behavioral Supports
PLOP: Present Levels of Performance
PT: Physical Therapy or Therapist
PST: Problem-Solving Team
PM: Progress Monitoring
RtI: Response to Intervention
RtIB: Response to Intervention for Behavior
SLP: Speech & Language Therapist
SP: Service Plan (for home school or private school)
SPED: Special Education
SSS: Sunshine State Standard Voc Ed: Vocational Education
EXCEPTIONALITIES
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
DD: Developmental Delay
DHH: Deaf or Hard of Hearing
DSI: Dual-Sensory Impairments
EBD: Emotional/ Behavioral Disability
HH: Hospital/Homebound
InD: Intellectual Disabilities
LI: Language Impairment
OHI: Other Health Impairment
OI: Orthopedically Impaired
SLD: Specific Learning Disabilities
SI: Speech Impairment
TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
VI: Visual Impairment
Last Modified on October 30, 2019