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Special Education Acronyms


AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication
ABA Applied Behavior Analysis
ABC Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
ABLLS Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills®
ADA American with Disabilities Act
AFLS Assessment of Functional Living Skills®
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder


BD Behavioral Disorder, now referred to as ERI (Emotional Regulation Impairment)
BIP Behavioral Intervention Plan
BOE Board of Education


CST Child Study Team


DLM Dynamic Learning Maps
DRA2+ Developmental Reading Assessment, 2nd Edition PLUS
DTI Discrete Trial Instruction


EI Early Intervention
ERI Emotional Regulation Impairment
ESY Extended School Year


FBA Functional Behavioral Assessment


IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Act
IEP Individualized Education Program


LDTC Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant
LRE 
Least Restrictive Environment


MD Multiple Disabilities


NJDOE New Jersey Department of Education
NJSLA New Jersey Student Learning Assessment
NJSLS New Jersey Student Learning Standards


OT Occupational Therapy


PARCC Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
PP Paraprofessional
PT Physical Therapy 


RS Related Services


SBJC South Bergen Jointure Commission
SE Special Education
SLP Speech Language Pathologist

STARs Students Transitioning to Adult Responsibilities (SBJC Program)