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 * __Special Education__** is a customized instructional program designed to meet the unique needs of an individual learner. It may necessitate the use of specialized materials, equipment, services, and or teaching strategies.

IDEA - Individuals with Disabilites Education Act Amendments 0f 1997:
 * Identifies Thirteen Categories of disability**:
 * Autism- (AU)
 * Deaf-Blindness- (DB)
 * Developmental Delay- (DD)
 * Emotional Disturbance- (ED)
 * Hearing Impairments including deafness- (HI)
 * Mental Retardation (MR)
 * Multiple Disabilities (MD)
 * Orthopedic Impairments (OI)
 * Other Health Impairments (OHI)
 * Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
 * Speech or Language Impairments (SLI)
 * Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
 * Visual Impairments including blindness (VI)

Also many of the students receive related services and the special educator works with these professionals: 1.Physical Therapy 2.Audiology 3.Nursing 4.Transportation 5.Speech and Language 6.Psychology 7.Recreational Therapy 8.Orientation and mobility 9.Occupational Therapy 10. Nutrition 11.Medical 12.Social Work 13.Vocational Education 14.Rehabilitation Counseling 15.Parent Counseling 16.Health Services

Special Education Jargon: I.E.P. Individualized Education Program (Written by the IEP team, the special educator, the parent, the student, the general education teacher, the LEA, the school counselor, (any other agency career tech advisor etc..).

BIP Behavior Intervention Plan

Re-Eval- Reevaluation for special education services ( every 3 years )