Acronyms
This acronym refers to the document that outlines the special education services a student will receive.
What is an IEP (Individualized Education Program)?
This role involves working with teachers to develop and implement effective teaching strategies and accommodations for students with disabilities.
What is a Learning Specialist or Special Education teacher?
This category includes disabilities that affect a person’s ability to learn in typical ways, such as dyslexia or dyscalculia.
What is a specific learning impairment?
This is the team meeting where the initial IEP is developed for a student who has been recently identified with a disability.
What is an IEP initiation meeting?
If the Gen. Ed teacher is not able to attend an IEP meeting, they can fill out an IEP excusal form.
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This term refers to the provision in IDEA that requires students with disabilities to be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment.
What is LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)?
This specialist provides therapeutic services to improve students' communication abilities.
What is a speech-language pathologist?
This neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by difficulties with social communication and repetitive behaviors, and it is often diagnosed on a spectrum.
What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
After the IEP case manager receives parent consent to evaluate, the IEP team has up to how many days to complete the evaluation?
What is 60 days?
IEP meetings can be held without a student's parent or guardian?
True, however this is not best practice. At least 3 attempts to hold the meeting with the parent/guardian must be made and documented.
This acronym represents the act that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various areas, including education
What is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)?
This professional is responsible for assessing students and providing psychological services, including counseling and behavioral support.
What is a school psychologist?
This type of disorder is marked by difficulties in controlling impulses and maintaining attention, often leading to challenges in academic and social settings.
What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
This term refers to the specific supports and adjustments made to help students access the curriculum and participate in classroom activities.
What are accommodations and modifications?
Once a student turns 15, they must attend their IEP meetings.
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This acronym stands for the federal law that ensures students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education.
What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?
This professional works with students to address motor skills through therapeutic exercises and interventions.
What is an occupational therapist?
This category includes developmental delays that affect a child's overall development, including speech, motor skills, and social skills.
What are developmental delays?
This section of the IEP describes the student’s strengths, weaknesses, and how their disability impacts their learning.
What is the Present Levels of Performance?
There are a total of 10 disability categories under which a student can qualify for special education services.
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This term refers to the annual meeting where the IEP team reviews and revises the educational plan for a student with a disability.
hat is an IEP Review Meeting?
This person coordinates special education services, manages compliance with laws, and ensures that students’ IEPs are implemented correctly.
What is a special education coordinator or director?
This disability involves difficulties with regulating and expressing emotions, often leading to significant challenges in social interactions.
What is a serious emotional disability (SED)?
This process involves reviewing and adjusting the IEP to reflect the student's progress and changing needs.
What is an IEP review?
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