Acronyms & Definitions

Special Education Acronyms & Definitions

  • ABA

    Applied Behavioral Analysis

  • ABC

    Antecedent Behavior Consequence

  • ACR

    Annual Case Review

  • AT

    Assistive Technology

  • BCBA

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst

  • BDDS

    Bureau of Developmental Disability Services

  • BIP

    Behavior Intervention Plan

  • CC

    Case Conference

  • CCC

    Case Conference Committee

  • CEC

    Council for Exceptional Children

  • CED

    Council for Exceptional Children

  • DOE

    Department of Education

  • ESSA

    Every Student Succeeds Act

  • ESY

    Extended School Year

  • FAPE

    Free Appropriate Public Education

  • FBA

    Functional Behavior Assessment

  • FERPA

    Family Educational Rights and Private Act

  • IDEA

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

  • IDOE

    Indiana Department of Education

  • IEP

    Individualized Education Program

  • IIEP

    Indiana Individualized Education Plan

  • IN*SOURCE

    Special Education Parent Support

  • IRCA

    Indiana Resource Center for Autism

  • LEA

    Local Education Agency

  • LRE

    Least Restrictive Environment

  • PAR

    Public Agency Representative

  • PBS

    Positive Behavior Supports

  • PRE-ETs

    Pre-employment Transition Services

  • SDI

    Specially Designed Instruction

  • SE/SpEd

    Special Education

  • TOR

    Teacher of Record

  • TOS

    Teacher of Service

  • UDL

    Universal Design for Learning

  • VR

    Vocational Rehabilitation