Special Education Terms

Do you sometimes wonder about how some of the Acronyms in special education mean? Do the acronyms provide your head spin? This article will discuss common special education acronyms and what they mean. This will lead it more effortless for you to actively participate in your child with disabilities education.

1. FAPE: stands for Free Appropriate Public Education. Each child has the right under IDEA to receive a free appropriate public education. Special Education Terms

2. IDEA: stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; which is the federal law that applies to special education.

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