Maintenance

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The extent to which the learned behavior is able thrive in the absence of the intervention that developed it.

Main-stream

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Main-streaming a student suggests that the student will be placed in the least-restrictive neuro-typical classroom (general education classroom) as opposed to a type of more-restrictive special education classroom or program.  It also suggests that the student’s IEP team members have all agreed that the student has ample skills in his or her repertoire to thrive in a general education placement 

LRE

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Least Restrictive Environment.  (cited from www.wrightslaw.com) This is the requirement in US federal law that students with disabilities receive their education to the maximum extent appropriate, with non-disabled peers and that special education students are not removed from regular classes unless, even with supplemental aids and services, education in regular classes cannot be achieved satisfactorily. [20 United States Code (U.S.C.) Sec. 1412 (a)(5)(A); 34 Code o Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Sec. 300.114.]  

Intervention

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This is what the team will be doing to address the behavioral excesses or deficits that a learner may have.

Inclusive Classroom

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An inclusive classroom is a type of classroom that comprises both student living with special needs and students that are neuro-typical. These classrooms are taught by General Education teachers and may have paraprofessionals in the room to provide support to students with an IEP.

 

Hypersensitivity

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A stimulus produces an atypical severe response—overly sensitive.

HOH Prompting

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Is a type of an intrusive prompt wherein an instructor physically/manually guides the learner to perform the target task or behavior.

High Functioning/Low Functioning

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These two labels are often and very loosely used by individuals and even among professionals; however, the terms are ambiguous and often offensive. The use of these terms when describing a person should be avoided.

Gross Motor Skills

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These are the motor activities that involve large muscle groups like swimming, hopping, clapping et cetera.

 

GFCF Diet

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Gluten-free and Casein-free. GFCF diets are not ABA-based nor are they empirically supported to be effective.