English-Spanish Dictionary of Special Education Terminology

English-Spanish
Dictionary of
Special Education
Terminology

Provided by: The Van Buren Intermediate School District

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Written by Laura Bevere Willbur
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ENGLISH-SPANISH DICTIONARY OF SPECIAL
EDUCATION TERMINOLGOY
This compilation of English – Spanish Special Education Terminology is designed to assist:
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native speakers of Spanish who are interpreting for all of those involved withnon-English speaking students of Special Education, and their parents.
Special Education professionals with little or extensive knowledge of Spanish.
current students of the Spanish language, wishing to expand their vocabulary in
the field of Special Education.

Words, phrases and acronyms are arranged alphabetically in English, with occasional complete
sentences, clarifying meaning and illustratingsyntax. The gender of each noun is indicated after
the Spanish word, with either an (f.) for a feminine noun, or an (m.) for a masculine noun.
Adjectives will show both the feminine and masculine form (if applicable). As Spanish tends to
vary from country to country, an attempt has been made to offer the most predominant
translation. Occasionally, more than one translation is offered.

Aability
abnormality
above average
absences
abstract reasoning
accelerated
accident
accommodation
accuracy
achievement
acquisition
adaptive behavior
adaptive skills
adjustment

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habilidad (f.)
anormalidad (f.)
arriba del promedio
ausencias (f.)
razonamiento abstracto (m.)
avanzado/a
acidente (m.)
arreglos (m.)
exactitud (f.)
logro (m.)
aprendizaje (m.); adquisición (f.)conducta adaptiva (f.)
habilidades de adaptación (f.)
ajuste (m.)

The first few months of school will be a big adjustment.
Los primeros meses en la escuela serán un gran ajuste.

administrator
adolescence

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administrador/a
adolescencia (f.)

Adult Education
advanced
advisory opinión
advocate
affective behavior
afraid
age norm
agency
agility
aides

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educación paraadultos (f.)
avanzado/a
opinión consultiva(f.)
persona que aboga; asesor legal
conducta afectiva (f.)
asustado/a
norma de edad (f.)
agencia (f.)
agilidad (f.)
ayudantes

We will have two aides in the classroom with your son.
Tendremos dos ayudantes en el salón de clase con su hijo.

analysis
annual goal (AG)
annual review
anxiety
appointment

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análisis (m.)
meta anual(f.)
revisión anual (f.)
ansiedad (f.)
cita (f.)

Please call the school if you are unable to keep your appointment.
Favor de llamar la escuela si usted no puede mantener su cita.

approach
aptitude
articulation
assessment
assistant
asthma
attendance
attention deficit disorder (ADD)attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-

enfoque (m.)
aptitud (f.)
articulación (f.)evaluación (f.)
asistente; ayudante
asma (m.)
asistencia (f.)
desorden de falta de atención (m.)
desorden de falta de atención por hiperactividad

(DFAH) (m.)
ADHD is a common mental disorder among children.

Desorden de falta de atención por hiperactividad es un desorden mental común
entre niños.

attitude
audible
audiologist
auditory handicap
auditory skills

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actitud (f.)audible
audiólogo/a
discapacidad auditiva (f.)
habilidades auditivas (f.)

autism

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autismo (m.)

A child with autism is eligible for special education and related
services.
Un niño con autismo es elegible para educación especial y servicios
relacionados.

average

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promedio; normal (m.)

B
balance
behavior
behavior changing therapy
behavior support plan
behavioral...