On the Definitions page, you will first find definitions of many acronyms commonly used by school psychologists and special educators alike. Some of these acronyms you may already be familiar with and some may be new to you. Additionally, links are provided at the bottom of the page to a book for purchase entitled The Encyclopedia of School Psychology. Several sections of this book are available via the link to read online. Also, under definitions you will find links to a few websites offering definitions of specific terms beyond common acronyms.
Acronyms:
AC: Augmentative Communication
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
AT: Assistive Technology
BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills
BIP: Behavior Intervention Program
CALP: Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency
CBM: Curriculum Based Measurement
CCC-A: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
CA: Chronological Age
CDC: Comprehensive Developmental Classroom
COTA: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
CP: Cerebral Palsy
CPA: Child Protective Services
CSS: Children Special Services
DCS: Department of Children's Services
DHS: Department of Human Services
DMRS: Division of Mental Retardation Services
DOC: Department of Corrections
EIA: Education Improvement Act
ELL: English Language Learner (student whose first language is one other than English and who needs language assistance to participate fully in the regular curriculum).
FERPA: Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
FBA: Functional Behavioral Assessment
IAEP: Interim Alternative Educational Placement
DD: Developmentally Delayed or Developmental Disability
D/HH: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
DOE: Department of Education
ED: Emotionally Disturbed
ESY: Extended School Year
FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education
HI: Hearing Impaired
IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEE: Independent Education Evaluation
IEP: Individualized Education Plan
IFSP: Individualized Family Service Plan (for children under 3 years of age)
LEA: Local Education Agency (usually the local school district)
LD: Learning Disabled
LRE: Least Restrictive Environment
MA: Mental Age
MDT: Multidisciplinary Team
MR: Mental Retardation
NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
NCLB: No Child Left Behind
NCSP: Nationally Certified School Psychologist
OCR:Office of Civil Rights
OI: Orthopedic Impairment
OT: Occupational Therapy/Therapist
OHI: Other Health Impairment
PBS: Positive Behavior Support
PL 94-142: Public Law 94-142 (federal legislation that authorized education for all children with disabilities)
PT: Physical Therapy/Therapist
RTI: Response to Intervention
SIB: Self-Injurious Behavior
SLD: Specific Learning Disability
SLP: Speech-Language Pathologist
SDOE: State Department of Education
SEA: State Education Agency
SEe Standard Error of the Estimate
TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
TCAP: Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program
TCAP-Alt: Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Alternate
TDOE: Tennessee Department of Education
TEIDS: Tennessee's Early Intervention Data System (system for entering progress monitoring data for children identified under TEIS)
TEIS: Tennessee's Early Intervention System (intervention system for the early identification of children with specific needs) http://www.state.tn.us/education/teis/
TP & A: Tennessee Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
TSCF: Tennessee State Curriculum Frameworks
VI: Visually Impaired
Definitions:
The Encyclopedia of School Psychology available to view at books.google.com
A glossary on statistical terms available to view at Pearson Assessments
A glossary of terms available to view at What Works Clearinghouse
