Special Resources
Special Education Resources
Note: This site is intended to be a resource for parents, students and teachers to find information about education strategies, techniques, acronyms or discussions about interesting issues in education. This site does NOT reflect the opinions of the administration, faculty or staff of Chenango Forks Central School District.
NYSED Special Education Assistance for Parents
Categories of Disability under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):
Autism | Hearing Impairment | Specific Learning Disability |
Deaf-Blindness | Intellectual Disability | Speech or Language Impairment |
Deafness | Multiple Disabilities | Traumatic Brain Injury |
Developmental Delay | Orthopedic Impairment | Visual Impairment/Blindness |
Emotional Disturbance | Other Health Impairment |
Commonly Used Acronyms
AD/ADHD | Attention Deficit/Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder |
BOCES | Board of Cooperative Educational Services |
CPSE | Committee on PreSchool Special Education |
CSE | Committee on Special Education |
ED | Emotionally Disabled |
FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
IEP | Individualized Education Program |
LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
OT | Occupational Therapy |
PT | Physical Therapy |
RtI | Response to Intervention |
NYSED | New York State Education Department |
MORE: | List of Disability & Special Education Acronyms - Parent Center Hub |