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Glossary

Below is a glossary with definitions for some important special education terms you may encounter.

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Glossary Terms Starting With: A
GlossaryDescription
ABA

Applied Behavior Analysis

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

APS

Approved Private School

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

ASL

American Sign Language

Assistive Technology Device

A piece of equipment or product which is used to increase, maintain or improve the way a child with a disability interacts and communicates with the world around them

Assistive Technology Services

Services to help a child with a disability use an assistive technology device. These services include evaluating the needs of the child; providing the device; and then training the child, the child's family and the professionals who work with that child in the use of the device.

AT

Assistive Technology

AVTS

Area Vocational Technical School

AYP

Adequate Yearly Progress