Special Education
Special Education
For Parents
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.
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 Disability | 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 | 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 |
| MORE: | List of Disability & Special Education Acronyms - Parent Center Hub |
Parent/Family Organizations
Government Agencies/Links
- ACCES-VR Vocational Rehabilitation
- Broome County Department of Health: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program
- Broome County Early Intervention
- Individuals with Disabilities Act
- NYS Dept. of Health - Special Education
- OPWDD - Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
Resources
- Family and Community Engagement Centers (FACE)
- Special Education Toolkit
- NYS PTA Special Education Resources
- CHADD-National Resource on ADHD
- National Institute of Mental Health