Agencies, Organizations & Programs
What is an Intermediate Unit (IU)?
A condition of persistent slower learning of basic motor and language skills during childhood compared to peers at the same age; also limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors.
What is Intellectual Disability (ID)?
A Developmental Disability usually evident before age 3 that significantly affects: verbal and nonverbal communication, social interaction, and education performance.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
Special services and supports to help families with children from birth to age 5 that have developmental delays.
What is Early Intervention (EI)?
This law of 1992, prohibits discrimination by employers, public facilities, and state and local public agencies such as transportation.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
An educational entity that must adhere to Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations to provide free, appropriate, public education with or without support from other agencies.
What is a Local Educational Agency (LEA)?
Any physical or mental condition that begins before the age of 18 that causes a child to gain skills at a slower rate than their peers and impairs the ability to function in society.
What is a Developmental Disability (DD)?
Resolving a dispute between a family and an early intervention program or a local educational agency related to the identification, evaluation, placement, or program of a child with disabilites.
What is Due Process?
A program that is put into place to help teach students proper social skills in a positive nature.
What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?
A law that protects the privacy and transfer of student educational records with certain exceptions for school officials with a legitimate educational interest.
What is the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?
A requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of a written document that is student specific and outlines student performance and goals with necessary accommodations and services to achieve them in the school setting.
A disability which a child exhibits persistent difficulties in regulating emotions, behaviors, and social interactions. Impacts various aspects such as: academic performance, relationships, and overall well-being.
What is Emotional Disturbance (ED)?
Creating instructional materials and activities that accommodate all students and give an equal opportunity to succeed and making learning accessible for all students regardless of a disability.
What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?
An IDEA requirement that children with disabilities are educated with children without disabilities to the maximum extent possible.
What is Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?
A law that requires educational services to children with a disability from birth to the age of 21. Every student has the right to free and appropriate education.
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
Interventions and organizational systems that establish the educational environment, and individual behavior accommodations necessary for students to achieve academic and social success.
What is Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS)?
A condition that affects how the brain process information with persistent impairment in at least one of three major areas: reading, written expression, and/or math.
What is a Learning Disability (LD)?
Any type of equipment or device used for children with disabilities to function in the school setting with their peers.
What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
Tiered framework services to help early identification and accommodations for students at academic or behavior risk.
What is Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII)?
Law that protects discrimination and allows equal access and accommodations for those with a disability. A student that is not eligible for special education may still qualify for accommodations under this law.
What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
Federally mandated that all children with disabilities are entitled to receive appropriate school services at no cost.
What is Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?
Recurrent pattern of negative, disobedient behavior toward authority figures that exhibits for at least six months.
What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
Another name for stereotypical behavior, that is repetitive body or object movement. Examples being: hand flapping, body rocking back and forth, or even pencil tapping.
What is Self-Stimulation?
Services delivered during summer vacation or other extended periods of time when school is not in session.
What is Extended School Year (ESY)?
State standardized evaluation to measure student attainment of the state's academic standards and proficiencies.
What is the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)?