SPED Acronym Game

ABA

• Applied Behavior Analysis

• Add Behavior Accommodations

• Adaptive Behavioral Access

• Always Be Aware

Answer explanation

ABA is Applied Behavior Analysis.

ABA is a form of therapy used to change or shape behaviors in students.

BIP

• Believe In Pupils

• Behavioral Implementation Progress

• Behavior Intervention Plan

• Basic Instructional Practices

Answer explanation

A BIP is a Behavior Intervention Plan.

A BIP is a written plan for a student who has a pervasive, ongoing behavior that impacts their ability to access the classroom. The purpose is to provide reinforcement for positive behaviors and reduce negative behaviors.

SLD

• Spiders Like Donuts

• Specified Limited Development

• Special Learning Disorder

• Specific Learning Disability

Answer explanation

SLD is Specific Learning Disability.

SLD is one of the 13 eligibility categories a student can qualify under for special education. It is a disorder in cognitive processing that impacts academic achievement.

IEE

• Interesting Executive Estimate

• Individual Early Education

• Independent Education Evaluation

• Intensive Extra Evaluation

Answer explanation

IEE is an Independent Education Evaluation.

An IEE can be requested by a parent if they do not agree with a specific District assessment (i.e. Speech, Psychologist, etc.) and is completed by a neutral assessor not employed by the district.

IEP

• Individualized Education Program

• Instructional Education Practice

• Individualized Education Plan

• Implemented Educator Planning

Answer explanation

An IEP is an Individualized Education Program.

An IEP is a legal document that is implemented when a student qualifies for special education by meeting at least 1 of the 13 eligibility categories.

LRE

• Little Rhinos Exploring

• Learning Resource Exploration

• Lesson Review Evaluation

• Least Restrictive Environment

Answer explanation

LRE is the Least Restrictive Environment.

The LRE is determine by the IEP team and is intended to ensure that the student has access to as much general education curriculum as possible with same age typically developing peers.

PWN

• Parent Written Notification

• Prior Written Notice

• Please Wipe Nose

• Public Wide Notification

Answer explanation

PWN is a Prior Written Notice.

A PWN is written when the District is either agreeing or denying to initiate a change to anything related to a student's IEP. Example: Grant a parent's request for an IEE, etc.

ASD

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Alternative Setting Discussion

• Autistic Syndrome Disability

• Awkward Signing Dinosaurs

Answer explanation

ASD is Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ASD is one of the 13 eligibility categories for special education. ASD impacts social interactions, communication, behavior, or overall student learning.

NPS

• Non-Stop Party Summer

• Necessary Placement Site

• Nonrestricted Procedural Setting

• Non Public School

Answer explanation

An NPS is a Non Public School.

An NPS is a very restrictive setting in which a student attends a private school for IEP students only based on their intensive needs. Students at an NPS have no access to same age typically developing peers.

FBA

• Funky Behavior Attitudes

• Functional Behavior Assessment

• Factual Behaviorals Analysis

• Frequent Behavior Acknowledgement

Answer explanation

An FBA is a Functional Behavior Assessment.

An FBA's purpose is to determine the why behind a student' behavior. The data gathered is used to develop a BIP to improve behavior.