Introduction to Disabilities Most Important Full Forms

In this article you will see all the Special Education Full Forms realted to Paper Number 1 Introduction to Disabilities. This is common paper for D.ED. HI, D.ED. VI, and D.ED. IDD. As Special Education Full Forms are very important in D.Ed. Special Education main exams so you must learn this.

Unit 1: Understanding Disability

1. PWDs – Persons with Disabilities
2. IDA – International Disability Alliance
3. UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
4. UNICEF – United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
5. UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
6. WHO – World Health Organization
7. UNCRPD – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
8. MDGs – Millennium Development Goals
9. SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals
10. AYJNISHD – Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities
11. ISLRTC – Indian Sign Language Research and Training Center
12. NIEPID – National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
13. NIEPMD – National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities
14. NIEPVD – National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities
15. NILD – National Institute of Locomotor Disabilities
16. NIMHR – National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation
17. PDUNIPPD – Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities
18. SVNIRTAR – Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research
19. ICT – Information and Communication Technology
20. ECEC – Early Childhood Education and Care
21. RPWD – Rights of Persons with Disabilities
22. NEP – National Education Policy
23. CP – Cerebral Palsy
24. MD – Multiple Disabilities
25. ID – Intellectual Disability
26. SLD – Specific Learning Disabilities
27. ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder
28. MI – Mental Illness
29. LD – Locomotor Disability
30. VI – Visual Impairment
31. HI – Hearing Impairment
32. S&LD – Speech and Language Disorder
33. DB – Deaf-blindness
34. MND – Motor neuron disease
35. NC – Neurological Conditions
36. BD – Blood Disorders
37. EI – Early Intervention
38. DCS – Disability Certification Scheme
39. NHFDC – National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation
40. NHRC – National Human Rights Commission
41. RRTC – Regional Resource and Training Centre
42. SARTHAC – Scheme for Awareness, Rehabilitation and Training on Health, Assistance and Community
43. ADIP – Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances
44. UGC – University Grants Commission
45. AICTE – All India Council for Technical Education
46. NCERT – National Council of Educational Research and Training
47. NCTE – National Council for Teacher Education
48. IISc – Indian Institute of Science
49. IIT – Indian Institute of Technology
50. IIM – Indian Institute of Management

Unit 2: Definition, Causes & Prevention, Types, Educational Implication, and Management of

• OH – Orthopedic Handicap
• CPD – Cerebral Palsy Disorder
• MDP – Muscular Dystrophy Disorder
• SSS – Special School Services
• TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury
• SALT – Speech and Language Therapy
• AAC – Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• OT – Occupational Therapy
• PT – Physical Therapy
• ADL – Activities of Daily Living
• IEP – Individualized Education Program
• IFSP – Individualized Family Service Plan
• BIP – Behavior Intervention Plan
• LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
• FAPE – Free Appropriate Public Education
• CBR – Community Based Rehabilitation
• IE – Inclusive Education
• SES – Socio-Economic Status
• ECE – Early Childhood Education
• PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
• ATS – Assistive Technology Services
• SSI – Supplemental Security Income
• SSDI – Social Security Disability Insurance
• ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
• IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• AT – Assistive Technology
• DSP – Direct Support Professional
• SLP – Speech-Language Pathologist
• OTR – Occupational Therapist Registered
• PTA – Physical Therapist Assistant
• COTA – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• RBT – Registered Behavior Technician
• BCBA – Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• QIDP – Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
• IE – Inclusive Education
• RTI – Response to Intervention
• MTSS – Multi-Tiered System of Supports
• PBIS – Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
• SE – Special Education
• PL – Physical Literacy
• VI – Visual Impairment
• HI – Hearing Impairment
• DA – Developmental Assessment
• FE – Functional Evaluation
• PT – Physical Training
• SLD – Specific Learning Disabilities

Unit 3: Definition, Causes & Preventive measures, Types, Educational Implications, and Management of

• IDD – Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
• ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder
• BPD – Bipolar Disorder
• OCD – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• PTSD – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• LD – Learning Disabilities
• GAD – Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• MDD – Major Depressive Disorder
• SPD – Sensory Processing Disorder
• TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury
• PD – Parkinson’s Disease
• MS – Multiple Sclerosis
• ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• CP – Cerebral Palsy
• MD – Muscular Dystrophy
• DLD – Developmental Language Disorder
• TS – Turner Syndrome
• DS – Down Syndrome
• WC – Wheelchair
• AAC – Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• DD – Developmental Delay
• MT – Music Therapy
• AAIDD – American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• DSM – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
• IQ – Intelligence Quotient
• EQ – Emotional Quotient
• DLA – Daily Living Activities
• EEG – Electroencephalogram
• MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• CT – Computed Tomography
• APA – American Psychological Association
• SIP – Sensory Integration Program
• IE – Inclusive Education
• FBA – Functional Behavioral Assessment
• BIP – Behavior Intervention Plan
• ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis
• EBD – Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
• EIP – Early Intervention Program
• IEP – Individualized Education Program
• MTSS – Multi-Tiered System of Supports
• SLD – Specific Learning Disability
• ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder
• VI – Visual Impairment
• HI – Hearing Impairment
• S/L – Speech/Language
• MD – Muscular Dystrophy

Unit 4: Early Identification and Intervention

• ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
• ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
• ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• APD: Auditory Processing Disorder
• ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
• BIP: Behavior Intervention Plan
• CAPD: Central Auditory Processing Disorder
• CBA: Curriculum-Based Assessment
• CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• CDD: Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
• CSE: Committee on Special Education
• DB: Deaf-Blindness
• DD: Developmental Delay
• DSM: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
• EBD: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
• ECE: Early Childhood Education
• EI: Early Intervention
• ELL: English Language Learner
• EP: Educational Plan
• FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education
• FBA: Functional Behavior Assessment
• FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• FIE: Full Individual Evaluation
• GE: General Education
• HI: Hearing Impairment
• IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• IEE: Independent Educational Evaluation
• IEP: Individualized Education Program
• IFSP: Individualized Family Service Plan
• IQ: Intelligence Quotient
• LRE: Least Restrictive Environment
• MD: Multiple Disabilities
• NCLB: No Child Left Behind
• OHI: Other Health Impairment
• OI: Orthopedic Impairment
• OT: Occupational Therapy
• PDD: Pervasive Developmental Disorder
• PLAAFP: Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
• PT: Physical Therapy
• PWN: Prior Written Notice
• RTI: Response to Intervention
• SEA: State Education Agency
• SED: Serious Emotional Disturbance
• SLD: Specific Learning Disability
• SLP: Speech-Language Pathologist
• SPED: Special Education
• TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
• VI: Visual Impairment
• 504 Plan: Section 504 Plan
• NEP 2020: National Education Policy 2020

Unit 5: Human Resource in Disability Sector

• AT: Assistive Technology
• BCBA: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• CPS: Child Protective Services
• CRP: Certified Rehabilitation Provider
• CTRS: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• DME: Durable Medical Equipment
• DSP: Direct Support Professional
• ECEC: Early Childhood Education and Care
• FLSA: Fair Labor Standards Act
• HCBS: Home and Community-Based Services
• HHS: Health and Human Services
• HMO: Health Maintenance Organization
• HR: Human Resources
• IAES: Interim Alternative Educational Setting
• IDA: International Disability Alliance
• IDEIA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
• IE: Inclusive Education
• IHP: Individualized Health Plan
• IRWE: Impairment-Related Work Expense
• ISLRTC: Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre
• JCAHO: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• LEA: Local Education Agency
• LISW: Licensed Independent Social Worker
• LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse
• LRE: Least Restrictive Environment
• MA: Medical Assistance
• MDGs: Millennium Development Goals
• MSW: Master of Social Work
• NCD: National Council on Disability
• NCLD: National Center for Learning Disabilities
• NIEPID: National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
• NIEPMD: National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities
• NIEPVD: National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities
• NILD: National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities
• NIMHR: National Institute for Mental Health Rehabilitation
• NP: Nurse Practitioner
• O&M: Orientation and Mobility
• OHI: Other Health Impairment
• OT: Occupational Therapist
• PCA: Personal Care Assistant
• PDD: Pervasive Developmental Disorder