TERMINOLOGY The following are terms you should become familiar with. They will help you become a more effective advocate for your child. |
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| Section 504 - Section 504 is a civil rights act that is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. IEP - Individualized Education Program ED - Emotionally Disturbed ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder Special Education (IDEA) - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act RTC - Residential Treatment Center Inpatient Rehab - Drug/alcohol rehabilitation program where child stays at facility full time Outpatient Rehab - Drug/alcohol rehabilitation program that allows the child to go home at the end of each day Wrap Around Services - Service provided by Mental Health Department that provides a facilitator who works directly with your family to provide stabilization during a crisis |
| AA - Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon - Support group for families and friends of individuals with alcohol and/or drug dependency Alateen - Support group for teenagers with friends or family members with alcohol and/or drug dependency NA - Narcotics Anonymous NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness NCLB - No Child Left Behind FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education ADDITIONAL TERMINOLOGY AND MORE INFORMATION ON THESE TERMS INCLUDED IN DOWNLOADED MATERIAL |
