Special Education - Resources
Web Resources
- A Parent's Guide to Special Education - English
- A Parent's Guide to Special Education - Spanish
- Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Procedural Safeguards Notice - May 2024 - English
- Procedural Safeguards Notice - July 2017 - Spanish
Frequently Used Acronyms in Special Education
Acronym |
Definition |
ABA |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder |
AIS |
Academic Intervention Support |
APE |
Adaptive Physical Education |
AT |
Assistive Technology |
BIP |
Behavior Intervention Plan |
CPSE |
Committee on Preschool Special Education |
CSE |
Committee on Special Education |
ESY |
Extended School Year |
FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
FBA |
Functional Behavioral Assessment |
IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
IEP |
Individualized Education Plan |
LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
NYSAA |
New York State Alternate Assessment |
OHI |
Other Health Impaired |
OT |
Occupational Therapy |
PT |
Physical Therapy |
PWN |
Prior Written Notice |