The use of acronyms is sometimes confusing to parents and guardians.
When in doubt, ask for a translation!
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AT Assistive Technology
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
BARC Baltimore Association of Retarded Citizens
BCPS Baltimore County Public Schools
BIP Behavior Intervention Plan
CIEP Central Individualized Education Program
CTBS Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills
DOB Date of Birth
DSS Department of Social Services
ED Emotionally Disturbed
EYS Extended Year Services
FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA Functional Behavioral Analysis
HI Hearing Impaired
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individual Education Plan (for school age students)
IFSP Individualized Family Service Plan (for infants &
toddlers)
IMAP Independence Mastery Assessment Program
IQ Intelligence Quotient
LCC Local Coordinating Council
LD Learning Disability
LEA Local Education Agency
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
OAH Office of Administrative Hearing
OT Occupational Therapy
MCIE Maryland Coalition for Inclusion Education
MDLC Maryland Disability Law Center
MR Mental Retardation
MSDE Maryland State Department of Education
NICHCY National Information Clearing House for Children
and Youth
PBS Positive Behavioral Supports
PDD Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PST Pupil Services Team
PT Physical Therapy
SLP Speech Language Pathologist
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
TDD Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
VI Visually Impaired
