5 Special Education Acronyms You Need to Know

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In special education the overuse of acronyms can be confusing and cause confusion. Below is a list of the most used acronyms and what they mean.

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FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education)

White Scribbled Underline FAPE mandates that school districts provide access to general education and special education services. It also requires that children with disabilities receive support free of charge as is provided to non-disabled students.

On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act or the EHA. The EHA guaranteed a free, appropriate public education to each child with a disability in the US.

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IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act)

White Scribbled Underline The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.

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IEP (Individualized Education Program)

White Scribbled Underline The Individualized Education Program ( IEP ) is a legal document under United States law that is developed for each public-school child in the U.S. who needs special education.

An IEP is more than just a written legal document (or “plan”). It’s a map that lays out the program of special education instruction, supports, and services kids need to make progress and thrive in school.

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LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)

White Scribbled Underline Students with disabilities are required to be educated with students who do not have disabilities to the maximum extent possible. Most students can make progress on their IEP in a regular setting (meaning a general education classroom) with supports.

The Least Restrictive Environment or LRE isn’t a place — it’s a principle that guides a child’s education program. And for each child it may look different because kids are unique.

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BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan)

White Scribbled Underline Sometimes a student’s behavior can interfere with them making progress on their IEP. When this happens, a BIP is developed with strategies to decrease or eliminate the behavior. The BIP will indicate the negative behavior and the replacement behavior. It will also provide ways to increase the positive behavior and decrease the negative one.

A BIP can be a single page or many pages and has three key parts. The plan: – Lists the problem behavior – Describes why it’s happening – Puts in place strategies or supports to help

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5 Special Education Acronyms You Need to Know

In special education the overuse of acronyms can be confusing and cause confusion. Below is a list of the most used acronyms and what they mean.

definition

FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education)

On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act or the EHA. The EHA guaranteed a free, appropriate public education to each child with a disability in the US.

history

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act)

facts

IEP (Individualized Education Program)

An IEP is more than just a written legal document (or “plan”). It’s a map that lays out the program of special education instruction, supports, and services kids need to make progress and thrive in school.

facts

LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)

The Least Restrictive Environment or LRE isn’t a place — it’s a principle that guides a child’s education program. And for each child it may look different because kids are unique.

facts

BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan)

A BIP can be a single page or many pages and has three key parts. The plan: – Lists the problem behavior – Describes why it’s happening – Puts in place strategies or supports to help

facts

"In special education, there’s too much emphasis placed on the deficit and not enough on the strength.”

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