| Abbreviation |
Definition |
| 504 |
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act |
| ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| AT |
Assistive Technology |
| BA |
Behavior Analyst |
| BCBA |
Board Certified Behavior Analyst |
| BIP |
Behavior Intervention Plan |
| BVI |
Blind/Visually Impaired |
| COTA |
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| DAPE |
Developmental Adapted Physical Education |
| DHH |
Deaf/Hard of Hearing |
| EBD |
Emotional and Behavioral Disorder |
| ECSE |
Early Childhood Special Education |
| EI |
Early Intervention |
| FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FBA |
Functional Behavioral Assessment |
| FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEE |
Independent Educational Evaluation |
| IEP |
Individualized Education Plan |
| LD |
Learning Disability |
| MA |
Medical Assistance |
| MDE |
Minnesota Department of Education |
| OHD |
Other Health Disability |
| OT |
Occupational Therapy/Therapist |
| PBIS |
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support |
| PD |
Professional Development |
| PELSB |
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board |
| PHD |
Physical Health Disability |
| PT |
Physical Therapy/Therapist |
| SEL |
Social and Emotional Learning |
| SLD |
Specific Learning Disability |
| SLP |
Speech/Language Pathologist |
| SLPA |
Speech/Language Pathology Assistant |
| SPED |
Special Education |
