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 |