- AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
- ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution
- AT Assistive Technology
- BIE Bureau of Indian Education
- BIP Behavior Intervention Plan
- CPIR Center for Parent Information and Resources
- CPRC Community Parent Resource Center
- DCYF Department of Children, Youth and Families
- EIS Early intervention services
- ESSA Every Student Succeeds Act
- F2F Family-to-Family, see also F2FHIC
- F2FHIC Family-to-Family Health Information Center, see also F2F
- FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education
- FRC Family Resource Coordinator
- IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- IEP Individualized Education Program
- IFSP Individualized Family Support Plan
- LEA Local Education Agency
- LRE Least Restrictive Environment
- MTSS Mutli-Tiered System of Supports
- OHI Other Health Impairment
- OSEP Office of Special Education Programs
- P2P Parent to Parent
- PBIS Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- PTI Parent Training and Information (Center)
- PWN Prior Written Notice
- RTI Response to Intervention
- SEA State Education Agency
- SDI Specially Designed Instruction
- SSI Supplemental Security Income
- UPL Unauthorized Practices of Law
*Adapted from OSEP’s complete list of acronyms
Washington State Specific Terms
- DDA Developmental Disabilities Administration
- ESIT Early Support for Infants and Toddlers
- OSPI Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Military Terms
- EFMP Exceptional Family Member Program
- SNP Special Needs Program