Mental Disabilities
A mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
A range of conditions where an individual has difficulty hearing or understanding
HI (Hearing Impairment)
A document with specialized instructions and special education services for a student
IEP (Individualized Education Program)
A score derived from a set of standardized tests to assess intellectual ability
IQ (Intelligence Quotient)
A civil rights law in the United States that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
ADA (Americans w/ Disabilities Act)
A mental health disorder characterized by difficulty paying attention and staying organized. No hyperactivity is present.
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
A difficulty with vision that adversely affects the student’s educational performance.
VI (Visual Impairment)
A visual language that uses hand gestures
ASL (American Sign Language)
A disability that can affect a child's growth and development. These conditions can cause physical, learning, language, or behavior issues.
DD (Developmental Disability)
A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by repetitive, restricted, and inflexible patterns of behavior, as well as difficulties in social interaction and communication.
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Brain dysfunction caused by an traumatic force, resulting in confusion, blurry vision, and concentration difficulty.
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
A written agreement between a school and a student with a disability, ensuring they receive necessary accommodations
504 Plan
A process for gathering information about behaviors of concern and their purpose or function.
FBA (Functional Behavioral Assessment)
A law protecting the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act)
A disorder in one or more of the basic processes involved in thinking, speaking, reading, writing, spelling, or math.
SLD (Specific Learning Disability)
Simultaneous impairments, the combination causing such severe needs that the student cannot be accommodated for solely one of the impairments.
MD (Multiple Disabilities)
A document that outlines the goals of service for students who are gifted
WEP (Written Education Plan)
A framework that aims to identify struggling students early on and give them the support they need to thrive in school.
RTI (Response To Intervention)
An inability to learn, build/maintain relationships, or display appropriate behavior that cannot be explained by other health factors.
ED (Emotional Disturbance)
An impairment due to chronic or acute health problems, not otherwise specified.
OHI (Other Health Impairment)
A core principal that students with disabilities should be educated alongside their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)
A comprehensive assessment process used to determine a student's eligibility for special education services.
MFE (Multi Factored Evaluation)