AAC – Alternative Augmentative Communication
ABA – Applied Behavioral Analysis
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
ADL – Activities for Daily Living
AOE – Agency of Education
APE – Adaptive Physical Education
ASL – American Sign Language
AT – Assistive Technology
AYP – Adequate Yearly Progress
BCBA – Board Certified Behavior Analyst
CCSS – Common Core Standards
CFR – Code of Federal Regulations
CSHN – Children with Special Health Needs
CSP – Coordinated Service Plan
DSM – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by the American Psychiatric Association
ED – U.S. Department of Education
EQS – Education Quality Standards
ELL – English Language Learner
ESL – English as a Second Language
ESY – Extended School Year Services
EST – Educational Support Team
EPT – Evaluation Planning Team
FAPE – Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA – Functional Behavioral Assessment
FC – Facilitated Communication
FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FOIA – Freedom of Information Act
GLE – Grade Level Expectations
GMSA – Green Mountain Self Advocates
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act
ID – Intellectual Disabilities
IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEE – Independent Educational Evaluation
IEP – Individualized Education Program
ILP – Individual Learning Plan
IPE – Individual Plan for Employment
ITP – Individual Transition Plan
LEA – Local Education Agency
LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
MTSS – Multi-Tier System of Supports
OCR – Office of Civil Rights
OSEP – Office of Special Education Programs
OT – Occupational Therapy
PBS – Positive Behavior Supports
PBIS – Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PCA – personal Care Attendant
PETS – Pre-Employment Transition Services
PLP – Personalized Learning Plans
PLEFP – Present Levels of Educational and Functional performance
PBGR’s – Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements
PTI – Parent Training and Information Center
RS – Related services
SAS – Supplementary Aids and Services
SEA – State Education Agency
Section 504 – Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
SSDI – Social Security Disability Income
TDD – Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf
VCIL – Vermont Center for Independent Living
Voc Ed – Vocational Education
VR – Vocational Rehabilitation
WIOA – Workforce Investment Opportunity Act