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Acronyms Used in ESE

Acronyms Used in ESE

The ABC’s of ESE: Understanding Exceptional Student Education Acronyms

  • 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