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ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ALC Alternative Learning Center ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder AT Assistive Technology BIP Behavior Intervention Plan BVI Blind/Visually Impaired CD Cognitive Disability CTIC Community Transition Interagency Committee DAPE Developmental Adaptive Physical Education DCD Developmental Cognitive Disabilities DD Developmental Delay DHH Deaf/Hard of Hearing DHS Department of Human Services EBD Emotional and Behavioral Disorder EC Early Childhood ECSE Early Childhood Special Education ED Emotional DIsturbance ESL English as a Second Language ESY Extended School Year FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FBA Functional Behavioral Assessment IEP Individualized Education Plan IFSP Individual Family Service Plan LD Learning Disabilities LRE Least Restrictive Environment MDE Minnesota Department of Education MHCP Minnesota Health Care Programs OHD Other Health Disabilities OT Occupational Therapist PACER Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights PBSI Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports PCA Personal Care Attendant PI Physically Impaired PT Physical Therapist SLD Specific Learning Disability S/L Speech Language SLP Speech Language Pathologist SPED Special Education TBI Traumatic Brain Injury |