Acronym Soup
what does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Program
A developmental disability significantly affecting communication and social interaction
Autism
This person "knows the student best" and must be invited to every meeting
The Parent/Guardian
True or False: A teacher can decide to stop following an IEP if they think the student is doing "well enough"
False
Examples include "extra time" or "preferential seating"
Accommodations
federal law that governs Special ED
IDEA - Individual with disabilities Education Act
The category for students with ADHD who don't fit into other specific categories
Other Health Impairment - OHI
This member is required to explain how the student will access the general curriculum
General Education Teacher
The number of days a school has to complete an evaluation after receiving parental consent
60 days
Changing the actual curriculum content or grade-level expectations
Modifications
What does LRE stand for
Least Restrictive Environment
Difficulties in math, reading, or writing that aren't due to intellectual disability
Specific Learning Disability - SLD
At this age, the student is often required to be invited to their own meeting
14 or 16
True or False: An IEP must be reviewed at least once every calendar year
True
Providing a student with a calculator for a basic multiplication test is often considered this
Modification
This term refers to the standard of "free appropriate public education"
FAPE
A category for students with a significant delay in multiple areas, typically used for younger children
Developmental Delay
This role is filled by someone who can commit school district resources
District Representative/LEA
Is it legal for a team member to leave a meeting early without written parent permission?
No
Allowing a student to take a test in a quiet room is an example of this
Accommodation
What does PLAAFP stand for
Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
This category covers impairments caused by an external physical force to the brain
Traumatic Brain Injury - TBI
This person is responsible for interpreting evaluation results
Often a School Psychologist or Specialist
This process is required if a student with an IEP is suspended for more than 10 days
Manifestation Determination
The term for a change that fundamentally alters the nature of the task or the grade-level standard
Modification