Acronymns

There are may acronyms used in special education. Listed below are some of the most common ones:

EEN: Exceptional Educational Need

IEP: Individualized Education Plan

CD: Cognitive Disability {This term has been discontinued by the State of Wiscosin and has been replaced with "Intellectual Disability".

ID: Intellectual Disability

LD: Learning Disability

EBD: Emotional/Behavioral Disability

SDD: Significant Developmental Delay

OHI: Other Health Impairment

OI: Orthopedic Impairment

SP/L: Speech/Language Impairment

OT: Occupational Therapy (relates to fine motor movements, such as

handwriting)

PT: Physical Therapy (related to large motor movements, such as walking)

LEA: Local Education Authority (Usually the principal).

IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This is the federal law

that provides funding for special education.