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Understanding the language of schools will help you to better communicate with principals, teachers and supervisors. Here are some commonly used terms:

ABCAlternative Behavior Center
ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act
ADAPTAdmissions, Diagnostic and Placement Team
ADDAttention Deficit Disorder
ADHDAttention Deficit with Hyperactivity
AIPAcademic Improvement Plan
AUTAutistic
BISCSBureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
BIPBehavioral Intervention Plan
CAChronological Age
C.A.R.D.Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
CD/DHHCommunication Disorder/Deaf and Hard of Hearing
CD/SLCommunication Disorder/Speech Language
CECCouncil for Exceptional Children
CHADDChildren with Attention Deficit Disorder
CLSClassroom Learning System
CMSChildren's Medical Services
CPICrisis Prevention Intervention
DDDevelopmentally Delayed
DOEDepartment of Education
DSDevelopmental Services
DSIDual Sensory Impaired
EHEmotionally Handicapped
EMHEducable Mentally Handicapped
ESEExceptional Student Education
ESOLEnglish for Speakers of Other Languages
ESYExtended School Year
F/TFull Time
FAPEFree and Appropriate Public Education
FBAFunctional Behavior Assessment
FCATFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Test
FDLRSFlorida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System
FINFlorida Inclusion Network
FNDFamily Network on Disabilities
GPGifted Program
HHHospitalized/Homebound
IDEAIndividuals with Disabilities Act
IEPIndividualized Education Plan
IMASTIntegrated Mathematics and Science Technology
ISSIn School Suspension
JSPJuvenile Service Program
JWBJuvenile Welfare Board
LEALocal Education Agency
NICHCY  National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
OCIPOn Campus Intervention Program
OTOccupational Therapy
OHIOther Health Impaired
P/TPart Time
PARCPinellas Association for Retarded Citizens
PASSPositive Alternatives to School Suspension
PCSSEPinellas County Schools Student Expectations
PIAPPinellas Instructional Assessment Program
PI/OIPhysically Impaired/Orthopedically Impaired
PI/OHIPhysically Impaired/Other Health Impaired
PI/TBI Physically Impaired/Traumatic Brain Injury
PMHProfoundly Mentally Handicapped
Pre-KAT   Pre-kindergarten Assessment Team
PTPhysical Therapy
PTAParent Teacher Association
SACSchool Advisory Committee
SDSSSSpecial Diploma Sunshine State Standards
SEDSeverely Emotionally Disturbed
SEDNETSeverely Emotionally Disturbed Network
SLDSpecific Learning Disability
SSSSunshine State Standards
SVESupported Varying Exceptionalities
TIPSTeenage Information Program for Students
TMHTrainable Mentally Handicapped
TPTemporary Placement
UPARCUpper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens
VE Varying Exceptionalities
VIVisually Impaired
VocEdVocational Education
VRVocational Rehabilitation
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