Acronyms
ABA Applied Behavioral Analysis
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association
APA American Psychological Association
APTA American Physical Therapy Association
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorders
ASHA American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASL American Sign Language
AT Assistive Technology
AUCD Association of University Centers on Disabilities (formerly American Association of University Affiliated Programs)
BD Behavioral Disorder
CAPD Central Auditory Processing Disorder
CEC Council for Exceptional Children
CHAMPUS see TRICARE
CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (DHHS)
CPS Child Protective Services
CSHCN Children with Special Health Care Needs
CSPD Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
DAP Developmentally appropriate practice
DD Developmental Disability
DEC Division of Early Childhood (of the CEC)
DHHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
DMAS Department of Medical Assistance Services
DBHDS Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
DOE Department of Education
EC Early Childhood
ECSE Early Childhood Special Education
EDGAR Education Department General Administrative Regulations
EI Early Intervention
EIP Early Intervention Program
EPSDT Early Periodic Screening and Diagnosis and Treatment (Medicaid program under 21 years old)
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education
FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
HHS U.S. Department of Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMO Health maintenance organization
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individualized Education Program
IFSP Individual Family Service Plan
IHE Institution of Higher Education
LD Learning Disability
LEA Local Education Agency
LICC Local Interagency Coordinating Council
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
MCH Maternal and Child Health
MCHB Maternal and Child Health Bureau (DHHS)
MCO Managed Care Organization
MIMS Monitoring Improvement Measurement System
ID Intellectual Disability
NECTAC National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
NICHCY National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NIH National Institute of Health (DHHS)
NORD National Organization of Rare Disorders
OMB U.S. Office of Management and Budget
OSEP Office of Special Education Programs (in OSERS)
OSERS Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED)
OT Occupational Therapy
PEATC Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
PICU Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PT Physical therapy
QIC Quality Improvement Center (Head Start)
RFP Request for Proposals
SI Sensory Integration
SIP State Improvement Plan
SLP Speech-Language Pathologist
SSA Social Security Administration
SSI Supplemental Security Income
TA Technical assistance
TANF Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (DHHS)
TDD/TTY Telecommunication Device for the Deaf/Teletype
TRICARE Military Health Care System (formerly CHAMPUS)
T/TA Training and Technical Assistance
VDBVI Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired
VDDHH Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
VICC Virginia Interagency Coordinating Council
WIC Women, Infants and Children (Special Supplemental Food Program)