Inclusion

IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP	Individualized Education Program/Plan
IFSP	Infant/Individualized Family Service Plan
LRE	Least Restrictive Environment
FAPE	Free and Appropriate Public Education
LD	Learning Disability
MR/ID	Mentally Retarded/Intellectual Disability
UDL	Universal Design for Learning
EBD/ED	Emotional/Behavior Disorder
TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ASD	Autism Spectrum Disorder
CLD	Culturally/Linguistically Diversed
ELL	English Language Learners
CEC	Council for Exceptional Children
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act
NCLB	No Child Left Behind
AYP	Adaquet Yearly Progress
MSA	Maryland State Assessment
HSA	High School Assessment
FARM	Free and Reduced Meals
VSC/SC	(Voluntary) State Curriculum
PBIS	Positive Behavior Intervention Support
FBA	Functional Behavior Assessment
BIP	Behavior Intervention Plan
AAC	Alternative Augmentative Communication
RtI	Response to Intervention
Speech and Language Impairment	Mild speech disorders and difficulty articulating certain speech sounds.
Learning Disability	Difficulty making adequate academic progress in school, especially in basic skills areas.
Other Health Impairments	Includes a range of health impairments that adversely affects educational performance.
Traumatic Brain Injury	Acquired a disability after birth caused by external physical force resulting in total or partial functional disability that affects educational performance.
Orthopedic Impairments	Physical limitations and may use a wheelchair.
Emotional Disturbance	Exhibit aggresive behavior and have internalized emotional disorders.
Hearing Impairment	Have some residual hearing that may be used to understand oral speech.
Deaf/Blindness	Includes students who exhibit both death and blind characteristics.
Deaf	Loss of hearing.
Autism Spectrum Disorder	Developmental disability that affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction. Asperger’s syndrome is a milder form.
Visual Impairment	Students who are blind and those with significant visual impairments.
Developmental Delay	Students who experience delays in physical, cognitive, communication, emotional, or adaptive environment.
Intellectual Disability	Mild impairments in intellectual and adaptive skills and those with significant impairments.
Multiple Disabilities	Disabilties in more than one area that result in significant educational needs.