School / IEP Terms
Terminology support for school and special education interpreting.
A focused hub for Amharic interpreters working in parent meetings, IEP meetings, evaluations, special education discussions, classroom support, and school communication.
Why This Page Matters
IEP meetings require accuracy, calm delivery, and clear terminology.
School and IEP interpreting often includes sensitive discussions about a student’s learning, behavior, disability, services, progress, and family concerns.
This page organizes key terms and interpreter preparation areas so Amharic interpreters can review vocabulary before assignments and build stronger confidence in educational settings.
Interpreter Tip
Prepare before the meeting
Search the glossary for terms like IEP, evaluation, accommodation, modification, eligibility, autism, speech therapy, and least restrictive environment before the call begins.
Open GlossaryIEP Categories
Review the terms most likely to come up.
These categories reflect common language used in school meetings, special education evaluations, and IEP discussions.
Core IEP
IEP Meeting Terms
IEP, eligibility, evaluation, annual goals, progress monitoring, parent consent, prior written notice, and procedural safeguards.
Search TermsDisability
Learning & Disability Terms
Autism, ADHD, specific learning disability, speech impairment, developmental delay, emotional disturbance, and related terms.
Search TermsServices
Special Education Programs
Resource room, inclusion, self-contained classroom, pull-out services, push-in services, related services, and transition services.
Search TermsAccommodations
Extra time, breaks, preferential seating, visual supports, and access supports.
SearchModifications
Changes to expectations, assignments, curriculum level, or grading requirements.
SearchTherapies
Speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, and related services.
SearchBehavior Support
Functional behavior assessment, behavior intervention plan, self-regulation, and classroom behavior.
SearchCommon Meeting Language
Useful phrases for IEP calls and school meetings.
In future updates, this section can include bilingual interpreter phrase cards for opening the session, asking for clarification, checking understanding, and interpreting sensitive school language.
Quick Search List
Terms to search before an IEP assignment.
Use this list as a pre-session review. Search each term in the glossary to refresh the Amharic rendering and notes.
Search These
IEP prep terms
IEP, eligibility, evaluation, reevaluation, annual goal, accommodation, modification, related services, placement, LRE, autism, ADHD, speech impairment, occupational therapy, behavior intervention plan.
Open GlossaryComing Soon
Future IEP interpreter guide and study resources.
This page can later connect to paid study guides, downloadable IEP terminology PDFs, Amharic-English phrasebooks, and interpreter preparation courses.
Guide
IEP Interpreter Study Guide
Future ebook or printable guide for school meetings, IEP terminology, and special education interpreting.
Coming SoonCourse
School Interpreter Mini-Course
Future training module for common school calls, parent meetings, and special education terminology.
Coming SoonGlossary
Expanded IEP Terms
Continue adding classroom, disability, therapy, assessment, behavior, and school program terms over time.
Use GlossaryUse this page before school and IEP assignments to review terminology, categories, and interpreter preparation notes.