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Acronyms Flashcards

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IEP

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Individualized Education Plan: contract between parents and school district for children ages 3-21 that provides special education service

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IFSP

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Individual Family Service Plan: special education service for children birth-age 3

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IDEA

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: federal law that guarantees special education services to all eligible children birth-age 21

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NCLB

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No Child Left Behind Act: federal law that requires states to set minimum achievement levels in reading, math, science

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PLEP

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Present Level of Education Performance: where the child is achieving in a targeted subject area

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IHRP

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Individualized Health Plan: health emergency plan, ex. peanut allergies
(NO R IN NAME)

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DSM 5

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Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (5th Edition): identifies mental health disorders and their symptoms

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OT

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Occupational Therapist: someone who helps individuals improve small muscle movements (motor skills)

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PT

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Physical Therapy: helps individuals with large motor problems/skills (walking, catching)

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SLP

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Speech and Language Pathologist: someone who helps individuals with speech (enunciation) and/or language problems

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HI

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Hearing Impaired: hearing loss that requires outside support (hearing aids)

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VI

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Visual/Vision Impairment: low vision that requires some external support (blind-braille, can see some-large print, special glasses)

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: individual who has impulse control problems, inability to show sustained concentration (act before thinking)

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ASD

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Autism Spectrum Disorder: social communication disorders

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy: insult (injury) inside the brain that causes motor or communication problems

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ODD

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Oppositional Defiance Disorder: persistent behavior problem that is accompanied by law enforcement intervention (parole officer); Conduct Disorder if individual is under 8 years old

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PY

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Psychologist: evaluates children’s ability to learn and behavior problems

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SW

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Social Worker: primarily works with the family about behavior problems at home

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AT

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Assistive Technology: device that helps a child learn better (glasses)

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FAPE

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Free Appropriate Public Education: federal law that mandates free public education to all students age 3-21

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LD

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Learning Disability: a child must have average or above average ability to learn, be tested/evaluated; one area of learning that is deficient, discrepancy between one area of learning and rest of learning (scores)

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NS

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Nurse: provides medical assistance to individuals

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UDL

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Universal Design for Learning: provide all students with the same curriculum to be able to learn the content; not necessarily the same book–could be a Braille book

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LRE

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Least Restrictive Environment: place where a child’s needs can best be met

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PA

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Parent

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GE

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General Education: collection/group of students without an IEP

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SE

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Special Education: specialized instruction for children that requires an IEP

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AU

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Audiologist: someone who tests hearing

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act: requires all public buildings to have equal access for all individuals; federal law in 1990

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CEC

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Council for Exceptional Children: national organization that provides materials and information for parents and teachers that promotes special education

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ASHA

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American Speech and Hearing Association: professional organization for SLPs and AUs

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NAEYC

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National Association for the Education of Young Children: organization that seeks to help parents of children birth-age 5 with new information

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NIMS

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National Incident Management System

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OHI

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Other Health Impairments: serious health problem that requires special education

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DD

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Developmental Delay: medical term used for babies and toddlers, usually motor and/or speech delays

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LBW

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Low Birth Weight: baby that is born with birth weight less than 5 lb 8 oz

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