Common Terms
Common Terms Index:
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Sources for
defining the terms used on this web page were taken from the
online resources listed below.
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Maine Department of Education Children's Congress 2005 Glossary of Terms
05-071 Chapter 101 Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty
(PDF)
Funding Collaboration guide for Early Care and Education Partnerships in Maine
(PDF), Glossary on p. 31
The Rules and Regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 156 / Monday, August 14, 2006 / Rules and Regulations
(PDF)
IDEA – Building the Legacy
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections Glossary
Wrightslaw Topical Resources
Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities Terminology,
2nd Edition (2003) Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Online Dictionary of Special Education Terms
(2008) The IRIS Center
Glossary and Acronym Resources
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections Glossary
Commonly Used Acronyms
Funding Collaboration guide for Early Care and Education Partnerships in Maine
(PDF), Glossary on p. 31
Maine Department of Education Children's Congress 2005 Glossary of Terms
Speaking the Language: Glossaries and Dictionary Resources
(PDF)
The Guide To Special Education In Maine - Acronyms
The Guide To Special Education In Maine – Special Education Services Terms