Acronyms
UDL
Universal Design for Learning
Special Education
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Program
This core principle says all students have a right to education no matter what
Zero Reject
Any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities
Assistive Technology
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Act
A significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning.
Intellectual Disability
Two factors that can cause disabilities or impairments
Biomedical & Environmental
This core principle guarantees a parent can see all copies of evaluations and protects their right to information.
Parent/family right to confidentiality
The purpose of this is to teach a person with disabilities skills for independent and successful functioning.
Remedial Intervention
AYP
Adequate Yearly Process
The two most common genetic causes of intellectual disabilities
Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome
This is when someone is eating non nutritive substances.
Pica
This core principle guarantees specially designed instruction and related services
FAPE
This is a formal and systematic pre referral process
Response to Intervention
FAPE
Free Appropriate Public Education
The loss or reduced function of a particular body part
Impairment
This exists when one group received services at a higher or lower rate than another
Disproportionate Representation
This core principle states that any and all assessments should be unbiased.
Nondiscriminatory evaluation
A range of placement and service options to meet all students with disabilities needs
Continuum of Alternative Placements
IFSP
Individualized Family Service Plan
An impairment that limits a persons ability to perform certain tasks
Disability
The collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that have been learned to function in everyday life
Adaptive Behavior
This core principle includes: parental input, parental permission, and the parents right to disagree
Procedural Safeguard
The purpose of this is to teach a person with disabilities skills for independent and successful functioning
Remedial Intervention