Here is a quick guide to Special Educational Needs terminology.
| 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 |
| BSP | Behaviour Support Plan |
| 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 |
