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Terms and acronyms
The field of education - and particularly special education - can seem a veritable alphabet soup to those unfamiliar with its technical terms, jargon and acronyms. For assistance in unscrambling the puzzle, the links below provide definitions of education- and disability-related terms, as well as a guide to frequently used acronyms.

Key Special Education and Disability-Related Terms

Acronyms Used in Special Education and at SSD

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