Acronym |
Full Title of Acronym |
Description/Definition |
AAC |
Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
A way to communicate using pictures/symbols when oral speech is not in use |
ADD/ADHD |
Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
Diagnosed by a physician |
AFT |
American Federation of Teachers |
Teacher’s union for a few districts in NJ |
ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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ASHA |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
National association that certifies SLPs |
BOE |
Board of Education |
NJ districts and the state each have a BOE |
CA |
Chronological Age |
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CAP |
Corrective Action Plan |
Given to districts by state DOE when found in violation of a special education regulation |
CCC |
Certificate of Clinical Competence |
Certificate earned through ASHA. SLPs working in school must have CCC or equivalent to sign off on Medicaid. SLSs must have a NJ license to refer to Medicaid. CCC alone does not suffice. |
CCSS |
Common Core State Standards |
National school based standards, which states may adopt as is |
CE |
Continuing Education |
Units for Professional Development. 20 hours every 2 years required of all NJ licensed SLPs |
CI |
Communication Impaired |
Category in NJ of special education under the classification of ESERS |
CST |
Child Study Team |
The evaluation and programming team for special education in NJ |
CSPD |
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development |
System to ensure recruitment and retention of qualified personnel |
DOE |
Department of Education |
NJ has county and state departments of education. The US has a Department of Education (USDOE) |
EBSR |
Evidenced Based Systematic Review |
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EI |
Early Intervention |
Services for children aged birth to three with special needs. Falls under NJ Department of Health |
EIS |
Early Intervening Services |
Services provided to at risk students without classifying for special education |
ESERS |
Eligible for Special Education and Related Services |
Classification of special education students in NJ |
ESLS |
Eligible for Speech-Language Services |
Special Education classification used when speech-language is the only service provided |
ESSA |
Every Student Succeeds Act |
National Act. Most current rendition of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Act |
FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
Required for all students in public schools in the US |
FCM |
Functional Communication Measures |
Measures from ASHA to consider when evaluating a student |
IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
National Act. Act regulating classification and treatment of all students with disabilities in public schools |
IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
Specific program required for all special ed students |
I&RS |
Intervention and Referral Services |
Committee in each school is responsible for implementing interventions for students at risk and for making referrals for evaluations |
LEA |
Local Education Agency |
School district |
LRE |
Least restrictive environment |
Placement location required for all special education students |
MA |
Mental Age/td> |
Is different than chronological age and is measured by intelligence level. |
MOE |
Maintenance of Effort |
Obligation of states that receive IDEA funding to follow regulations and provide FAPE for all students |
MTSS |
Multi Tiered System of Supports |
Provides a method of early identification and intervention that can help struggling students to catch up with their peers. |
NCLB |
No Child Left Behind |
Immediate previous rendition of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Act |
NJEA |
New Jersey Education Association |
Teacher’s union for most school districts in NJ |
NJSHA |
New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
State professional association for SLPs |
NJTSS |
New Jersey Tiered System of Supports |
NJ’s version of MTSS. See https://www.nj.gov/education/njtss/ |
OSEP |
Office of Special Education Programs |
NJDOE Special Education office |
OSEPP |
Office of Special Education Policy and Procedures |
NJDOE special education office |
PD |
Professional Development |
20 hours every 5 years required of all teachers |
PLAAFP |
Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance |
Description in IEP of special education students’ performance |
PRISE |
Parental Rights in Special Education |
Document parents of students with disabilities must receive when evaluated and when requested throughout their child’s classification |
PSD |
Preschool Child with a Disability |
Category of classification under ESERS |
RTI |
Response/Responsiveness to Intervention |
Process used by educators to help students struggling with skills before they are referred to the CST |
SAC |
School Affairs Committee |
NJSHA committee addressing school issues |
SD |
State Education Agency |
State Department of Education |
SEA |
State Education Advocacy Leader |
ASHA school representative for each state appointed by state association presidents |
SEAL |
Functional Communication Measures |
Measures from ASHA to consider when evaluating a student |
SISP |
Specialized Instructional Support Personnel |
Term in ESSA that replaces ‘pupil services personnel.’ Related service providers fall under SISPs |
SLD |
Specific Learning Disability |
Category of classification under ESERS |
SLP |
Speech-Language Pathologist |
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SLS |
Speech-Language Specialist |
Certificate for an SLP from the NJDOE needed to work in NJ schools |
T&E |
Thorough and Efficient |
Type of education required in NJ |