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.