The list of special education acronyms and abbreviations.

All special education related acronyms and abbreviations.

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ADA:
Americans with Disabilities Act(Transportation planning)
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IDEA:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(Disability education)
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SSI:
Supplemental Security Income(Narcolepsy, Disability education)
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IEP:
Individualized Education Program(Disability education)
3
OSEP:
Office of Special Education Programs(Educational and health, Study)
2
ADHD:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(Disorder, Narcolepsy)
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HMO:
Health Maintenance Organization(Educational and health, Prostate Cancer)
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NICU:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit(Educational and health, Health Care)
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NORD:
National Organization for Rare Disorders(Educational and health)
2
PT:
Physical Therapy(Disability education, Educational and health, Study)
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ADD:
Attention Deficit Disorder(Narcolepsy, Sleep disorders)
1
ADL:
Activities of Daily Living(Mental Health, Educational and health)
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CA:
Chronological Age(Disability education, Educational and health)
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CEC:
Council for Exceptional Children(Educational and health, Ontario)
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CP:
Cerebral Palsy(Disability education, Educational and health)
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IFSP:
Individualized Family Service Plan(Educational and health)
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LRE:
Least Restrictive Environment(Disability education)
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MR:
Mental Retardation(Mental Health, Educational and health, Psychology)
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ASD:
Autism Spectrum Disorders(Educational and health, Special Education)
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ASHA:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association(Disability education)
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