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ABA
Applied Behavior Analysis
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD Inattentive
Attention Deficit Disorder with inattentiveness
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
AEA
Area Education Agency (support services)
AHEAD
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
AIT
Advanced Individual Training
AIT
Auditory Integration Training (Berard AIT)
AP
Advanced Placement
AP; APD
Auditory Processing Disorder
ARD
Admission, Review, and Dismissal (Committee)
AS
Asperger's Syndrome
ASL
American Sign Language
AT
Assistive Technology
AYP
Adequate Yearly Progress
BBL
Be back Later *
BBS
Be Back Soon *
BF
Boyfriend *
BG
Big Grin *
BIL
Brother-in-law *
BIP
Behavior Improvement (or Intervention) Plan
BMP
Behavior Management Plan
BOE
Board of Education
BRB
Be right back *
BTW
By the way *
CAP; CAPD
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
CARS
Childhood Autism Rating Scale
CAST
Center for Applied Special Technology
CAT Scan
Computer Axial Tomography
CBA
CurriculumBased Assessment
CCLD
Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities
CEC
Council for Exceptional Children
CF
Casein Free (milk protein)
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CFS
Chronic fatigue syndrome
CHADD
Children and Adults with AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
CNS
Central Nervous System
COPAA
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CPSE
Committee on Preschool Special Education
CSE
Committee on Special Education
CST
Child Study Team
CU
See you *
DCD
Developmental Coordination Disorder
DD
Dear/darling daughter *
DD
Developmentally Disabled; Developmentally Delayed
DH
Dear/darling husband *
DIL
Daughter-in-law *
DMG
Dimethyl Glycine (a supplement)
DOH
Department of Health
DS
Dear/darling son *
DSM
Disability Statistical Manual
DSM IV TR
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — fourth edition, text revision
DSMIV
Diagnostic Statistical Manual (edition IV) the current edition
DSMIV
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — fourth edition
DSMR
Diagnostic Statistical Manual (Revised)
DSPS
Disabled Students' Programs and Services
DSS
Disability Support Services
DW
Dear/darling wife *
DX
Diagnosis
EBD
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
ECDC
Early Childhood Development Center
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ED
Emotionally Disturbed
EDGAR
Education Department General Administrative Regulations
EEG
ElectroEncephaloGram records electrical brainwave activity in the brain
EH
Emotionally Handicapped
EI
Early Intervention
ELL
English Language Learner
ERIC
Educational Resources Information Center
ESL
English as Second Language
ESY
Extended School Year Services
ETS
Educational Testing Service
FAE
Fetal Alcohol Effect (syndrome)
FAPE
Free Appropriate Public Education
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FBA
Functional Behavioral Assessment
FC
Facilitated Communication
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FIL
Father-in-law *
FMRI
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
FSP
Family Support Plan
FWIW
For What It's Worth *
FYI
For Your Information *
GATE
Gifted and Talented Education
GE
General Education
GED
General Education Diploma
GF
Gluten Free (protein in small grains)
GF
Girlfriend *
GFCF
Gluten Free / Casein Free diet
GI
Gastro Intestinal
GPA
Grade Point Average
GT/LD
Gifted and Talented with Learning Disabilities
HFA
High Functioning Autism
HI
Hearing Impaired
HOH
Hard of Hearing
HS
High School
HTH
Hope this helps *
IDA
International Dyslexia Association
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEE
Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP
Individualized Education Program (Plan)
IEPT
Individualized Education Program Team
IIRC
If I Remember Correctly *
IM
Instant Messaging *
IMO or IMHO
In My (Humble or honest) Opinion *
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
IRT
In Reference To or In Regard To *
ITP
Individual Transition Plan
J/K
Just Kidding *
K12
Kindergarten through 12th Grade
KWIM
Know what I mean?*
LBLP; LiPS; LMB; LMB
LindamoodBell Language Program
LD
Learning Disability
LDA
Learning Disability Association
LEA
Local Education Agency
LF
Lactose Free (milk sugar)
LI
Lactose Intolerant
LLD
Language Learning Disability
LMAO or LMBO
Laughing my arse or butt off *
LOL
Laughing out Loud *
LRE
Least Restrictive Environment
MBD
Minimal Brain Dysfunction
MDT
Multidisciplinary Team
MH
Multiply Handicapped
MIL
Mother-in-law *
MR
Mental Retardation
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS
Middle School
NCLB
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
NCLD
National Center for Learning Disabilities
NICHCY
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHD
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NILD
National Institute for Learning Disabilities
NIMH
National Institutes of Mental Health
NLD;NVLD
Nonverbal Learning Disability
NTTAWWT
Not That There's Anything Wrong With That *
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCR
Office for Civil Rights
ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OG
Orton Gillingham [reading method]
OHI
Other Health Impaired
OMG
Oh my gosh *
OMRDD
Office of Mentally Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
OSEP
Office of Special Education Programs
OSERS
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
OT
Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy
P & A
Protection and Advocacy
PAC
Parent Advisory Committee
PACER
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
PDA
Personal Data Assistant
PDD
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PDDNOS
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
PECS
Picture Exchange Communication System
PET Scan
Postronic Emission Tomography
PLAN
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
PLOP
Present Level of Performance
PM
Private message *
PSAT
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
Psych
PT
Physical Therapist (or Therapy)
PTA
ParentTeacher Association
PTI
Parent Training and Information (Center)
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
RFBD
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
ROTF
Rolling on the floor (short cut to ROTFLOL, ROTFLMB(A)O) *
ROTFLOL
Rolling on the floor laughing out loud *
RSP
Resource Specialist Program
SAHM
Stay-at-home-mom *
SAT
Scholastic Aptitude Test
SD
School District
SED
State Education Department; Severely Emotionally Disturbed
SI
Sensory Integration
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIL
Son in law or sister in law *
SLD
Specific Learning Disability
SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
SLP
Speech and Language Program
SLT
Speech Language Therapist
SMT
Simultaneous Multi sensory Teaching
SP/Lang; SP/LG
Speech and Language
SPED
Special Education
SSI
Supplemental Security Income
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
SST
Student Study Team
TASK
Team of Advocates for Special Kids
TEACCH
Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children
TESOL
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
TIA
Thanks in Advance *
TIC
Tongue in Cheek.(Not serious) *
TY
Thank You *
URL
Uniform Resource Locater [website address]
V/V
Verbalization/Visualization
VQ
Verbal IQ
WIAT
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
WISC; WISCIII; WISCIV
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
WJ; WJIII, WJIII; WJ4; WJ4
WoodcockJohnson Psycho educational Battery
YW
You're welcome *
* These are words commonly used in forums, chat rooms & instant messaging.
Applied Behavior Analysis
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD Inattentive
Attention Deficit Disorder with inattentiveness
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Predominately Hyperactive/Impulsive
Predominately Inattentive (ADD)
Combined Type of ADHD: Inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive behaviors.
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
AEA
Area Education Agency (support services)
AHEAD
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
AIT
Advanced Individual Training
AIT
Auditory Integration Training (Berard AIT)
AP
Advanced Placement
AP; APD
Auditory Processing Disorder
ARD
Admission, Review, and Dismissal (Committee)
AS
Asperger's Syndrome
ASL
American Sign Language
AT
Assistive Technology
AYP
Adequate Yearly Progress
BBL
Be back Later *
BBS
Be Back Soon *
BF
Boyfriend *
BG
Big Grin *
BIL
Brother-in-law *
BIP
Behavior Improvement (or Intervention) Plan
BMP
Behavior Management Plan
BOE
Board of Education
BRB
Be right back *
BTW
By the way *
CAP; CAPD
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
CARS
Childhood Autism Rating Scale
CAST
Center for Applied Special Technology
CAT Scan
Computer Axial Tomography
CBA
CurriculumBased Assessment
CCLD
Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities
CEC
Council for Exceptional Children
CF
Casein Free (milk protein)
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CFS
Chronic fatigue syndrome
CHADD
Children and Adults with AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
CNS
Central Nervous System
COPAA
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CPSE
Committee on Preschool Special Education
CSE
Committee on Special Education
CST
Child Study Team
CU
See you *
DCD
Developmental Coordination Disorder
DD
Dear/darling daughter *
DD
Developmentally Disabled; Developmentally Delayed
DH
Dear/darling husband *
DIL
Daughter-in-law *
DMG
Dimethyl Glycine (a supplement)
DOH
Department of Health
DS
Dear/darling son *
DSM
Disability Statistical Manual
DSM IV TR
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — fourth edition, text revision
DSMIV
Diagnostic Statistical Manual (edition IV) the current edition
DSMIV
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — fourth edition
DSMR
Diagnostic Statistical Manual (Revised)
DSPS
Disabled Students' Programs and Services
DSS
Disability Support Services
DW
Dear/darling wife *
DX
Diagnosis
EBD
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
ECDC
Early Childhood Development Center
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ED
Emotionally Disturbed
EDGAR
Education Department General Administrative Regulations
EEG
ElectroEncephaloGram records electrical brainwave activity in the brain
EH
Emotionally Handicapped
EI
Early Intervention
ELL
English Language Learner
ERIC
Educational Resources Information Center
ESL
English as Second Language
ESY
Extended School Year Services
ETS
Educational Testing Service
FAE
Fetal Alcohol Effect (syndrome)
FAPE
Free Appropriate Public Education
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FBA
Functional Behavioral Assessment
FC
Facilitated Communication
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FIL
Father-in-law *
FMRI
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
FSP
Family Support Plan
FWIW
For What It's Worth *
FYI
For Your Information *
GATE
Gifted and Talented Education
GE
General Education
GED
General Education Diploma
GF
Gluten Free (protein in small grains)
GF
Girlfriend *
GFCF
Gluten Free / Casein Free diet
GI
Gastro Intestinal
GPA
Grade Point Average
GT/LD
Gifted and Talented with Learning Disabilities
HFA
High Functioning Autism
HI
Hearing Impaired
HOH
Hard of Hearing
HS
High School
HTH
Hope this helps *
IDA
International Dyslexia Association
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEE
Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP
Individualized Education Program (Plan)
IEPT
Individualized Education Program Team
IIRC
If I Remember Correctly *
IM
Instant Messaging *
IMO or IMHO
In My (Humble or honest) Opinion *
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
IRT
In Reference To or In Regard To *
ITP
Individual Transition Plan
J/K
Just Kidding *
K12
Kindergarten through 12th Grade
KWIM
Know what I mean?*
LBLP; LiPS; LMB; LMB
LindamoodBell Language Program
LD
Learning Disability
LDA
Learning Disability Association
LEA
Local Education Agency
LF
Lactose Free (milk sugar)
LI
Lactose Intolerant
LLD
Language Learning Disability
LMAO or LMBO
Laughing my arse or butt off *
LOL
Laughing out Loud *
LRE
Least Restrictive Environment
MBD
Minimal Brain Dysfunction
MDT
Multidisciplinary Team
MH
Multiply Handicapped
MIL
Mother-in-law *
MR
Mental Retardation
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS
Middle School
NCLB
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
NCLD
National Center for Learning Disabilities
NICHCY
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHD
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NILD
National Institute for Learning Disabilities
NIMH
National Institutes of Mental Health
NLD;NVLD
Nonverbal Learning Disability
NTTAWWT
Not That There's Anything Wrong With That *
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCR
Office for Civil Rights
ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OG
Orton Gillingham [reading method]
OHI
Other Health Impaired
OMG
Oh my gosh *
OMRDD
Office of Mentally Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
OSEP
Office of Special Education Programs
OSERS
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
OT
Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy
P & A
Protection and Advocacy
PAC
Parent Advisory Committee
PACER
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
PDA
Personal Data Assistant
PDD
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PDDNOS
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
PECS
Picture Exchange Communication System
PET Scan
Postronic Emission Tomography
PLAN
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
PLOP
Present Level of Performance
PM
Private message *
PSAT
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
Psych
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Neuropsych(can be a Psychiatrist or Psychologist)
PT
Physical Therapist (or Therapy)
PTA
ParentTeacher Association
PTI
Parent Training and Information (Center)
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
RFBD
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
ROTF
Rolling on the floor (short cut to ROTFLOL, ROTFLMB(A)O) *
ROTFLOL
Rolling on the floor laughing out loud *
RSP
Resource Specialist Program
SAHM
Stay-at-home-mom *
SAT
Scholastic Aptitude Test
SD
School District
SED
State Education Department; Severely Emotionally Disturbed
SI
Sensory Integration
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIL
Son in law or sister in law *
SLD
Specific Learning Disability
SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
SLP
Speech and Language Program
SLT
Speech Language Therapist
SMT
Simultaneous Multi sensory Teaching
SP/Lang; SP/LG
Speech and Language
SPED
Special Education
SSI
Supplemental Security Income
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
SST
Student Study Team
TASK
Team of Advocates for Special Kids
TEACCH
Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children
TESOL
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
TIA
Thanks in Advance *
TIC
Tongue in Cheek.(Not serious) *
TY
Thank You *
URL
Uniform Resource Locater [website address]
V/V
Verbalization/Visualization
VQ
Verbal IQ
WIAT
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
WISC; WISCIII; WISCIV
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
WJ; WJIII, WJIII; WJ4; WJ4
WoodcockJohnson Psycho educational Battery
YW
You're welcome *
* These are words commonly used in forums, chat rooms & instant messaging.
