This page consists of explanations and definitions of words, phrases, and acronyms commonly used in the Carlson Home/Hospital Instructional Program and in the Special Education community at large.  

Refer to this page frequently for updates and feel free to contact the Sitemaster with suggestions for additional entries, corrections, etc.   

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1. Click here to view a list of Special Education acronyms currently used in LAUSD. (compiled by the sitemaster)
   
   
2. Click here for a list of acronyms related to the Modified Consent Decree 2003-2004 Annual Plan (replaced the Chandra Smith Consent Decree).
   
   
3. DisabilityResources.org is an useful special education site on which there is a page entitled, Alphabet Soup: Disability-Related Acronyms. The list is comprehensive.
   Click here to be taken directly to that page.