Once a parent realizes their child may have special needs and seeks support through their school system, they will soon be engulfed by a tidal wave of Special Ed jargon and acronyms.  It’s not that the counselors and school officials are trying to intimidate or confuse you (well, sometimes it is!) but these are simply terms that will come up again and again as you navigate the system to obtain the right services for your child.  Let us help you with the alphabet soup. 
Here is a list of some of the more common abbreviations, provided by our tutor Amy Eisner, who runs New Beginnings, a successful advocacy service for Connecticut parents.

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If you need an explanation for any of these terms or have run into any other jargon you’d like explained, please make a note in the comments section and we will elaborate. 

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