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ABBREVIATION
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DESCRIPTION
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AAC
|
Augmentative and Alternative
Communication
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ABA
|
Applied Behavior Analysis or Applied
Behavior Analyst
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ACT
|
Adapted Cueing Technique
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ADA
|
Americans with Disabilities Act
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ADD
|
Attention Deficit Disorder
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ADHD
|
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder
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ADL
|
Activities for Daily Living
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AIT
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Auditory Integrated Training
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AOS
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Apraxia of Speech
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APD
|
Auditory Processing Disorder
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AS
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Asperger’s Syndrome
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ASD
|
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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ASL
|
American Sign Language
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AT
|
Assistive Technology or Assistive
Technologist
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AUT
|
Autism
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BMP
|
Behavior Management Plan
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CA
|
Chronological Age
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CAH
|
Care at Home
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CAPD
|
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
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CAS
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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CP
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Cerebral Palsy
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DAS
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Developmental Apraxia of Speech
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DCD
|
Developmental Coordination Disorder
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DD
|
Developmentally Disabled or
Developmentally Delayed
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DDSO
|
Developmentally Disabled Service
Office
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DS
|
Down Syndrome
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DSS
|
Department of Social Services
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DSI
|
Dysfunction of Sensory Integration
(another acronym for SID)
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DTT
|
Discrete Trial Teaching
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DVD
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Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia
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EBD
|
Emotional and Behavior Disorder
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EI
|
Early Intervention
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EISP
|
Early Intervention Service Program
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ENT
|
Ear, Nose and Throat
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ESY
|
Extended School Year
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FAPE
|
Free Appropriate Public Education
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FC
|
Facilitated Communication
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FRAXA
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Fragile X Syndrome
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FSP
|
Family Support Plan
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G-PAT
|
Georgia Project for Assistive
Technology
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GGDD
|
Global Developmental Delays
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GLRS
|
Georgia Learning Resource System
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HFA
|
High Functioning Autism
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HI
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Hearing Impaired
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HOH
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Hard of Hearing
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ID
|
Intellectual Disability
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IDEA
|
Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act
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IEP
|
Individualized Education Program
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IFSP
|
Individualized Family Service Plan
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ILC
|
Independent Living Center
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IQ
|
Intelligent Quotient
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IRR
|
Interrelated Resource
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LEA
|
Local Education Agency
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LFA
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Low Functioning Autism
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LKS
|
Landau-Keffler Syndrome
(a form of aphasia with seizure like
activity)
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LRE
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Least Restrictive Environment
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LSS
|
Local School System
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MD
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Muscular Dystrophy
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MH
|
Multiply Handicapped
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MIT
|
Melodic Intonation Therapy
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MR
|
Mentally Retarded
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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NCLB
|
No Child Left Behind Act
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NDT
|
Neurodevelopmental Treatment
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NS
|
Noonan’s Syndrome
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NT
|
Neurologically Typical
(Normally–Developing)
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OCD
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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ODD
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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OHI
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Other Health Impairment
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OT
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Occupational Therapy or Occupational
Therapist
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PACT
|
Parent and Childhood Training
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PDD
|
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
(milder end of the Autism Spectrum)
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PDD-NOS
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not
Otherwise Specified
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PECS
|
Picture Exchange Communication
System
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PT
|
Physical Therapy of Physical
Therapist
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PTSD
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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PVL
|
PeriVentrivular Leukomalacia
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ROM
|
Range of Motion
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SI
|
Speech Impairment or Sensory
Integration
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SID
|
Sensory Integration Dysfunction
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SDD
|
Significant Developmental Delay
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SLD
|
Specific Learning Disability
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SLP
|
Speech Language Pathologist
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SOP
|
State Operated Program
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SPED
|
Special Education
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SPD
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Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder
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SSA
|
Social Security Administration
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SSD
|
Social Security Disability
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SSI
|
Supplemental Security Income
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SST
|
Student Support Team
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ST
|
Speech Therapy
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TBI
|
Traumatic Brain Injury
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TS
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Tourette Syndrome
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VI
|
Visually Impaired
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WNL
|
Within Normal Limits
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