14 DECEMBER 2023
Feeling overwhelmed by the acronyms and jargon commonly used in SEN? We've compiled the ultimate jargon buster to help you navigate this journey with confidence and ease.
AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
APD: Auditory Processing Disorder
AR: Annual Review
ASC: Autism Spectrum Condition
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
BSL: British Sign Language
CAMHS: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
CLA: Child Looked After
CYP: Children and Young People
EAL: English as an Additional Language
EHCP: Education, Health & Care Plan
EP: Educational Psychologist
GDD: Global Developmental Delay
HI: Hearing Impairment
HLTA: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
IEP: Individual Education Plan
LA: Local Authority
Local Offer: A directory of information, published by the Local Authority, about support & services available for children & young people with SEND & their families
LSA: Learning Support Assistant
Maintained schools: Funded & controlled by the Local Authority
MDT: Multidisciplinary Team
MLD: Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI: Multi-Sensory Impairment
OT: Occupational Therapy/Therapist
PDA/DAP: Pathological Demand Avoidance/Demand Avoidant Profile
**PBS