Acronyms

Commonly Used Acronyms

ABA	Applied Behavior Analysis
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD	Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD	Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL	Activities of Daily Living
AIS	Academic Intervention Services
ASL	American Sign Language
APE	Adaptive Physical Education
AYP	Adequate Yearly Progress
BOCES	Board of Cooperative Educational Services
CPSE	Committee on Preschool Special Education
CSE	Committee on Special Education
CT	Consultant Teacher
CTE	Career and Technical Education
DOE	Department of Education
DOH	Department of Health
EI	Early Intervention
ELL	English Language Learner
FBA	Functional Behavior Assessment
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP	Individualized Education Plan
LEA	Local Educational Agency
LEP	Limited English Proficient
LRE	Least Restrictive Environment
NCLB	No Child Left Behind
NYSED	New York State Education Department
NYSSA	New York State Alternate Assessment
OMH	Office of Mental Health
OT	Occupational Therapy
PE	Physical Education
PLEP	Present Levels of Education Performance
PT	Physical Therapy
RIC	Regional Information Center
SED	State Education Department
SETRC	Special Education Training Resource Center
SLP	Speech Language Pathologist
STAC	System to Track and Account for Children
SWD	Students with Disabilities
VESID	Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities

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