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| AAD | Adaptive Assistive Devices |
| ATT | Advanced Academic Training |
| ABA | Applied Behavior Analysis |
| ABR | Auditory Brainstem Response |
| AC | Alternative Classroom |
| ACALD | Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADA | Average daily attendance |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AEP | Alternative Education Placement |
| AES | Alternative Education Settings (for disciplinary action) |
| AFB | American Federation of the Blind |
| AFO | Ankle Foot Orthosis |
| AFT | American Federation of Teachers |
| AI | Auditorally Impaired |
| APE | Adapted Physical Education |
| ARC | Association for Retarded Citizens (advocacy group) |
| ARD | Admission, Review, Dismissal (committee) |
| AROM | Active Range of Motion |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| ASHA | American Speech, Language and Hearing Association |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| AT | Auditory Training (also AIT for Auditory Integration Training) |
| ATNR | Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex |
| ATPE | Association of Texas Professional Educators |
| AU | Autistic |
| AV | Audio Visual |
| BAC | Behavior Adjustment Class |
| BD | Behavior Disorder |
| B/E | Bilingual Education |
| BIP | Behavior Intervention Plan |
| BMP | Behavior Management Plan |
| CAC | Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education |
| CAI | Computer Assisted Instruction |
| CAP | Corrective Action Plan |
| CAP | Client Assistance Program (administered by OSERS) |
| CAR | Corrective Action Review |
| CARS | Childhood Autism Rating Scale (diagnostic tool) |
| CBA | Curriculum Based Assessment |
| CBI | Community Based Instruction |
| CBVI | Community Based Vocational Instruction |
| CCC | Certificate of Clinical Competency (For Speech Therapists) |
| CD | Conduct Disorder |
| CEC | Council for Exceptional Children |
| CEU | Continuing Education Units |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CHAT | Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (diagnostic tool) |
| CHIP | Children’s Health Insurance Program |
| CGI | Common Gateway Interface |
| CLASS | Comprehensive Learner Adapted Scope and Sequence |
| CLDE | Culturally and Linguistically Different Exceptional Students |
| CM | Content Mastery |
| CMC | Content Mastery Center |
| CMMS | Columbia Mental Maturity Scale |
| CPI | Crisis Prevention Institute Training |
| CRS | Classroom Staff |
| CRT | Criterion Referenced Test |
| CSPD | Comprehensive System of Personnel Development |
| CTA | Classroom Teachers Association |
| CVAE | Coordinated Vocational Academic Education |
| DAEP | Disciplinary Alternative Education Program |
| DAP | Developmentally Appropriate Practices |
| DB | Deaf-Blind |
| DD | Developmentally Delayed (served in ECI programs) |
| DEC | District Effectiveness and Compliance |
| DIP | Discipline Intervention Plan |
| DNQ | Does Not Qualify |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| DOE | Department of Education |
| DTT | Discrete Trial Training (one of the commonly used modes of ABA) |
| EOC | End-of-Course Test |
| ECI | Early Childhood Intervention |
| ED | Emotionally Disturbed |
| EDGAR | Education Department General Administrative Regulations |
| EHA-B | Education for All Handicapped (since 1990, changed to IDEA) |
| EOC | End-of Course Examinations |
| ESC | Education Service Center |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| EXCET | Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas |
| ESY | Extended School Year |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FBE | Functional Behavior Evaluation |
| FVE | Functional Visual Evaluation |
| Fed Reg | Federal Register |
| FERPA | Family Educational Rights of Privacy Act |
| FES | Fluent English Speaking |
| FIE | Full and Individual Evaluation |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| FVE | Functional Vision Evaluation |
| G/T | Gifted/Talented |
| GED | Graduation Equivalency Diploma |
| GPA | Grade Point Average |
| GRE | Graduate Record Exam |
| GSE | Generic Special Education |
| HB | Homebound |
| HLS | Home Language Survey |
| HOTS | Higher Order Thinking Skills |
| IDEA ‘97 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 |
| IDEA-B | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act –Part B |
| IDP | Individual Development Plan (similar to IEP – broader) |
| IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan |
| IFSP | Individual Family Service Plan (outline of early childhood intervention services) |
| ILT | Instructional Leadership Training |
| IPP | Individual Program Plan (similar to IEP, for MR residing in state school) |
| IRC | Instructional Resource Center |
| IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
| ISD | Independent School District |
| ISS | In-School Suspension |
| ITP | Individual Transition Plan |
| JDC | Juvenile Detention Center |
| JJAEP | Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Placement |
| L-1 | Native Language |
| L-2 | Second Language |
| LA | Language Arts |
| LD | Learning Disabled |
| LDAA | Locally Developed Alternative Assessment (data collection) |
| LDAT | Learning Disabilities Association of Texas |
| LEA | Local Education Agency |
| LEP | Limited English Proficient |
| LES | Limited English Speaking |
| LIFE | Learning in Functional Environments |
| LPAC | Language Proficiency Assessment Committee |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| MD | Multiple Disabilities |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MR | Mentally Retarded |
| NAEYC | National Association for the Education of Young Children |
| NAPT | National Academic Pro-achievement Test |
| NASDSE | National Association of State Directors of Special Education |
| NCEC | Non-Categorical Early Childhood |
| NOS | Not Otherwise Specified |
| ND | Non-Disabled |
| NEA | National Education Association |
| O & M | Orientation and Mobility |
| OCD | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
| OCR | Office of Civil Rights (US Department of Education) |
| ODD | Oppositional/Defiant Disorder |
| OI | Orthopedically Impaired |
| OHI | Other Health Impaired |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OSEP | Office of Special Education Programs |
| OTR | Occupational Therapist - Registered |
| PAARD | Pre-Assessment Annual, Review & Dismissal |
| PAS/DAS | Program Analysis System/Data Analysis System (analyzes data elements in special ed. programs – for use in DEC selections) |
| PDAS | Professional Development and Appraisal System |
| PDD | Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| PEIMS | Public Education Information Management System |
| PPCD | Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities |
| PRC | Placement Review Committee |
| PRE-K | Pre-Kindergarten |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| REED | Review of Existing Evaluation Data |
| RDSPD | Regional Day School Program for the Deaf |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RPTE | Reading Proficiency Tests in English |
| RSA | Rehabilitation Services Administration |
| RSC | Regional Service Center |
| SAR | Superintendent’s Annual Reports |
| SAS | Standard Application System |
| SBEC | State Board for Educator Certification |
| SBOE | State Board of Education |
| SDAA | State Developed Alternative Assessment |
| SE | Special Education |
| SEA | State Education Agency |
| SEMS | Special Education Management System |
| SHARS | School Health and Related Services |
| SI | Speech Impaired |
| SISD | Sherman Independent School District |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| SLP | Speech & Language Pathologist |
| ST | Speech Therapy |
| STAT | Student, Teacher, Assistance Team (Pre-refferal) |
| STO | Short Term Objective |
| TAAS | Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (Student Assessment) |
| TAC | Texas Administrative Code |
| TAGT | Texas Association for the Gifted/Talented |
| TAKS | Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills |
| TASB | Texas Association of School Boards |
| TASP | Texas Academic Skills Program |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TCB | Texas Commission for the Blind |
| TDHS | Texas Department of Human Services |
| TDMHMR | Texas Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation |
| TEA | Texas Education Agency |
| TEC | Texas Education Code/Texas Employment Commission |
| TEKS | Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills |
| TI-IN | Texas Interactive Instructional Network |
| TOPT | Texas Oral Proficiency Test |
| TPC | Teacher Preparation and Certification |
| TRC | Texas Rehabilitation Commission |
| TRS | Texas Retirement System |
| TSTA | Texas State Teacher’s Association |
| UIL | University Interscholastic League |
| VAC | Vocational Adjustment Class/Coordinator |
| VI | Visual Impairment |