Special Education Glossary

Walking into your child's first IEP meeting feels like entering a room where everyone speaks a different language. This glossary gives you that language.
 
Four beautifully designed reference sheets covering the terms you'll encounter most — and some you didn't know to ask about:
 
SpEd Basics — IEP, 504, FAPE, LRE, SAI, BIP, IEE, and more
SpEd Advanced — AAC, ESY, MDR, PWN, RSP, RTI, SDC, and more
IEP Eligibility Categories — All 13 IDEA disability categories explained in plain language
Neurodivergent Terms — Echolalia, stimming, masking, AuDHD, and the language used by and about neurodivergent individuals
 
Print all four pages and bring them to your next IEP meeting. Share them with grandparents, teachers, or anyone on your child's team who needs a common vocabulary.
 
Designed by special education advocates serving rural California families.