In Educational Psychology, the TA brought in a guest speaker who works with special ed kids and does referrals. I know that every profession has, and likes to foster, its own isoteric jargon and specialized acronyms, but special ed takes the cake. In one half-hour session, I heard her use all of the following:
- IDEA - the Individuals with Disabilities Act
- NCLB - No Child Left Behind
- LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
- PPCD - Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities
- ARD - Admission, Review and Dismissal
- SST - Student Support Team
- HIV- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS - Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome
- OCD - Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
- ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- LD - Learning Disability
- AU - Autism (what the hell? That's not an acronym!)
- MR - Mental Retardation
- ED - Emotional Disturbance
- OHI - Other Health Impairment
We also had the opportunity to write assessments of the class. I noted down that Mr. S just repeats the text, which is not informative, and that I'd rather have supplemental info.
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