1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. H
  8. I
  9. L
  10. M
  11. N
  12. O
  13. P
  14. Q
  15. R
  16. S
  17. T
  18. V

A

  • AAC - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • ABA - Applied Behavior Analysis
  • ABC - Antecedent-Behavior-Consequences 
  • ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
  • ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
  • ADHD - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • ADL - Activities of Daily Living
  • APE - Adaptive Physical Education
  • ARC - Association of Retarded Citizens
  • ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • ASL - American Sign Language

B

  • BD - Behavior Disorder
  • BIP - Behavior Intervention Plan
  • BMP - Behavior Management Plan
  • BSP - Behavior Support Plan

C

  • CCI - Childcare Institution
  • CFC - Child and Family Connections Agency
  • COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

D

  • DCFS - Department of Children and Family Services
  • DD - Developmentally Disabled
  • DHS - Department of Human Services
  • DSCC - Division of Specialized Care for Children
  • DT - Developmental Therapy
  • DTT - Discrete Trial Training
  • Dx - Diagnosis

E

  • ED - Emotional Disorder
  • EI - Early Intervention Services
  • EMR - Educable Mentally Retarded

F

  • FAPE - Free and Appropriate Public Education
  • FERPA  - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  • FMA - Fine Motor Activities
  • FMC - Fine Motor Coordination

H

  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • H&P - History and Physical examination
  • Hx - History

I

  • IDEA - Individual with Disabilities Education Act
  • IDPA - Illinois Department of Public Aid
  • IDPH - Illinois Department of Public Health
  • IDT - Interdisciplinary Team
  • IEP - Individualized Education Plan
  • IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan
  • ISBE - Illinois State Board of Education

L

  • LD - Learning Disability
  • LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
  • LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

M

  • MDC - Multidisciplinary Conference
  • MDT - Multidisciplinary Team
  • MLU - Mean Length of Utterance
  • MR - Mental Retardation
  • MSW - Master's in Social Work

N

  • NOS - Not Otherwise Specified

O

  • OT - Occupational Therapy
  • OTR - Registered Occupational Therapist

P

  • PAS/ISC - Pre-Admission Screening/Independent Service Coordination
  • PCP - Primary Care Physician
  • PDD - Pervasive Developmental Delay
  • PDR - Physician's Desk Reference
  • PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System
  • PT - Physical Therapy

Q

  • QMRP - Qualified Mental Retardation Professional

R

  • RD - Registered Dietician
  • RDI - Relationship Development Intervention
  • Re-eval - Case Study Evaluation; re-evaluation
  • RN - Registered Nurse
  • RT - Recreational Therapy

S

  • SI - Sensory Integration
  • SIB - Self-Injurious Behavior
  • SLI - Seech/Language Impairment
  • SLP - Speech/Language Pathologist
  • SSA - Social Security Administration
  • SSI - Supplemental Security Income
  • SW - Social Worker

T

  • TEACCH  - Training and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children
  • TTR - Type Token Ratio

V

  • VI - Visual Impairment