Please find below common terminologies
ABA
Applied Behavioural Analysis
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADOS
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
APD
Auditory Processing Disorder
AR
Annual Review
ARP
Additional Resource(d) Provision
ASC
Autistic Spectrum Condition
ASD
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Baseline Assessment
A standardised teacher assessment designed to establish the attainment level of children at a significant point
Basic Skills
Reading, Writing and Maths
Beacon School
A school that has been identified as amongst the best performing in country and represent examples of good practice
CAF
Central Assessment Framework
CAMHS
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
CARS
Childhood Autism Rating Scale
CDC
Council for Disabled Children
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CFA
Children and Families Act 2014
CHAT
Comprehensive Health Assessment Tool
CI
Communication and Interaction
CIN
Child In Need
CL
Cognition and Learning
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CP
Child Protection
CP
Clinical Psychologist
CPR
Child Protection Register
CYPS
Children and and Young Persons Service
DP
Direct Payments
DD
Disability Discrimination
DfE
Department for Education
DFG
Disability Facilities Grant
DISCO
Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Problems
DSA
Disabled Student’s Allowance
DX
Diagnosis
E2E
Entry to Employment
EA
Education Act 1996
EBD
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
EDS
Elhers Danlos Syndrome
EWO
Education Welfare Officer
EP
Educational Psychologist
EPS
Educational Psychology Service
EFA
Education Funding Agency
EHCP
Education, Health and Care Plan
EOTAS
Education Other Than at School
ESBD
Emotional, Social and Behavioural Difficulties
ESP
Early Support Programme
ESW
Education Social Worker
EWO
Education Welfare Officer
EYCDP
Early Years Development and Childcare Plan
EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage
FE
Further Education
FSM
Free School Meals
GDD
Global Developmental Delay
HI
Hearing Impaired
IASS
Information, Advice and Support Service
IBP
Individual Behaviour Plan
ICP
Individual Care Plan
IEP
Individual Education Plan
IO
Inclusion Officer
IPP
Individual Pupil Profile
IPS
Independent Parental Supporter
IPSEA
Independent Panel for Special Educational Needs
JHS
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
JR
Judicial Review
LA
Local Authority
LD
Learning Difficulties
LGO
Local Government Ombudsman
LO
Local Offer
LA
Local authority
LEA
Local Educational Authority
LSA
Learning Support Assistant
MDT
Multi-Disciplinary Team
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulties
MN
Medical Needs
NC
National Curriculum
NQT
Newly Qualified Teacher
NVLD
Non-verbal Learning Disorder
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OT
Occupational Therapy
OT
Occupational Therapist
PB
Personal Budget
PDA
Pathological Demand Avoidance
PDD
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PECS
Picture Exchange Communication System
PEP
Personal Education Plan
PMLD
Profound and Multiple Learning Disability
PP
Parent Partnership
PPO
Parent Partnership Officer
PT
Physiotherapists
RAS
Resource Allocation Assessment
RoA
Records of Achievement
SA
School Action
SA+
School Action Plus
SAL/SLT
Speech and Language Therapy
SaLT
Speech and Language Team
SEN
Special Educational Needs
SENCo
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulties
SLD
Specific Learning Disorder
SMO
School Medical Officer
SPD
Sensory Processing Disorder
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulties
SPM
Sensory, Physical, Medical
SS
Social Services
SW
Social Worker
TA
Teaching Assistant
TAC
Team Around Child
VI
Visual Impairment
VPD
Visual Processing Disorder
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