| A | B |
| VE Mild | Mild SLD, Emotional Disability, Mental Handicaps |
| Multi-VE | Autistic, Profundly Handicapped or Trainable Mentally Handicapped |
| SLD | Specific Learning Disability |
| SED | Severely Emotionally Disturbed |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan |
| Homogeneous grouping | Same ability grouping |
| Ecological assessment | Type of inventory that assesses various skills a student needs in a specific location |
| Partial Participation | Right of individual to be involved in all activities to the extent that they are able |