AUT: Autism
BICM: Behavior Intervention Case Manager
CAHSEE: California High School Exit Exam
C.C.R.: California Code of Regulations
CDE: California Dept. of Education
CAL. ED. CODE: California Education Code
C.F.R.: Code of Federal Regulations
C.C.S. California Children Services
DB: Deaf- Blind
DD: Developmental Delay
DS: Down Syndrome
DMH: Department of Mental Health
DHS: Department of Health Services
DIS: Designated Instruction Services
DR.: Dept. of Rehabilitation
DSS: Department of Social Services
ED: Emotionally Disturbed
HH: Hard of Hearing
FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education
HRC: Harbor Regional Center 
HSEE: High School Exit Exam
IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP: Individualized Education Program
IFSP: Individualized Family Service Plan
IPP: Individual Program Plan