ABA

Applied Behavior Analysis

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

AIS

Academic Intervention Services

ASL

American Sign Language

APE

Adaptive Physical Education

AYP

Adequate Yearly Progress

BOCES

Board of Cooperative Educational Services

CPSE

Committee on Preschool Special Education

CSE

Committee on Special Education

CT

Consultant Teacher

CTE

Career and Technical Education

DOE

Department of Education

DOH

Department of Health

EI

Early Intervention

FBA

Functional Behavior Assessment

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEP

Individualized Education Plan

LEA

Local Educational Agency

LEP

Limited English Proficient

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

NCLB

No Child Left Behind

NYSED

New York State Education Department

NYSAA

New York State Alternate Assessment

OMH

Office of Mental Health

OT

Occupational Therapist

PE

Physical Education

PLEP

Present Levels of Education Performance

PT

Physical Therapist

RIC

Regional Information Center

SED

State Education Department

SETRC

Special Education Training Resource Center

SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

STAC

System for Tracking and Accounting of Children

SWD

Students with Disabilities

VESID

Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with  Disabilities