SEND Abbreviations
A guide to Acronyms
Below is a list of some of the most commonly used acronyms:
- AAC: Alternative and Augmentative Communication
- ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- AEN: Additional Educational Needs
- ASD: Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- BDD: Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- CAMHS: Child and adolescent mental health service.
- CF: Cystic Fibrosis
- CLD: Complex Learning Needs
- CoP: Code of Practice
- CP: Cerebral Palsy
- CYP: Children and Young People
- DS: Downs Syndrome
- DCD: Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)
- DVD: Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia
- DYSC: Dyscalculia
- DYSL: Dyslexia
- DYSP: Dyspraxia
- EAL: English as an additional Language
- EHCP: Education, Health & Care Plan
- EOTAS: Education other than at school
- EP: Educational Psychologist
- EWO: Education Welfare Officer
- HI/VI/PI: Hearing impairment /visual impairment /physical impairment
- ISP: Individual Support Plan
- LAC: Looked after children
- LSA: Learning Support Assistant
- MD: Muscular Dystrophy
- MLD: Moderate learning difficulties
- MSI: Multi-Sensory Impairment
- OT: Occupational therapist
- PDA: Pathological Demand Avoidance
- PECs: Picture Exchange Communication
- PEEP: Personal, Emergency Evacuation Plan
- PLASC: Pupil Level Annual School Census
- PMLD: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
- PSI: Physical and Sensory Impairment
- PT: Physiotherapist
- S & L: Speech and Language
- SaLT: Speech and Language Therapist
- SEMH: Social, Emotional, Mental Health Needs
- SENDCo: Special Educational Needs & Disability Coordinator
- SENDIST: Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
- SLCN: Speech, Language, communication needs
- SLD: Severe Learning Difficulties
- SLSA: Speech and Language Support Assistant
- SLD: Severe Learning Difficulties
- SpLD: Specific Learning Difficulties (i.e.: dyslexia, dyscalculia etc).
