Berkswich CE Primary School
Acronyms- What do they mean?
With many processes involved with special educational needs acronyms can be heavily used; this can make understanding the meanings quite difficult. We have compiled a list of the most commonly used acronyms and what they stand for.
ADHD- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
APD: Auditory processing disorder
ASD- Autism Spectrum Disorder
BSP: Behaviour Support Plan
CAMHS- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
CCG- Clinical Commissioning Groups
CF: Cystic Fibrosis
CFA: Children and Families Act 2014
CP: Cerebral palsy
DfE: Department for Education
EHCP- Education, Health & Care Plan
EP- Educational Psychologist
ESCO- Early Support Care Co-ordination
EWO- Education Welfare Officer
EYFS: Early Years Foundation Stage
GDD: Global developmental delay
HE: Higher education
HI- Hearing Impairment
IBP: Individual Behaviour Plan
IEP: Individual Education Plan
LA- Local Authority
LA: Local Authority
LEA: Local educational authority
LO: Local Offer
LSA: Learning support assistant
MLD- Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI- Multi-Sensory Impairment
OT- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
PD- Physical Disability
PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System
PMLD- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
PR- Parental Responsibility
PRU: Pupil Referral Units
PT- Physiotherapy/Physiotherapist
SALT/SLT- Speech & Language Therapy/Therapist
SEMH- Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties
SEN- Special Educational Needs
SEND- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
SENDCo- Special Educational Needs & Disability Co-ordinator
SENDIASS: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service
SLCN- Speech, Language & Communication Needs
SLD- Severe Learning Difficulties
SpLD- Specific Learning Difficulties
SSSEN: Support services for Special Educational Needs
TA: Teaching assistant