Acronyms Commonly discussed under SEND Provision
Acronyms relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities can be very confusing. We believe that this section of our website will provide some useful information for our parents and carers;
ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
ADHD |
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder |
ASD |
Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
PDA |
Pathological Demand Avoidance |
BESD |
Behavioural Emotional & Social Difficulties |
BOSS |
Behavioural Outreach Support Service |
CAF |
Common Assessment Framework |
CAMHS |
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service |
CIN |
Child In Need |
COP |
Code Of Practice |
CP |
Child Protection |
EAL |
English as an Additional Language |
EHA |
Early Help Assessment |
EHCP |
Educational Health Care Plan |
EP |
Educational Psychologist |
ESCO |
Early Support Care Coordination |
EWO |
Education Welfare Officer |
FSM |
Free School Meals |
HI |
Hearing Impairment |
SEN Support |
Special Educational Needs Support |
KS |
Key Stage |
LAC |
Looked After Child |
LEA |
Local Education Authority |
MLD |
Moderate Learning Difficulty |
NC |
National Curriculum |
OT |
Occupational Therapist |
PSA |
Parent Support Advisor |
SaLT |
Speech and Language Therapy |
SEMH |
Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
SEND |
Special Educational Needs & Disability |
SENCo |
Special Educational Needs Coordinator |
SpLD |
Specific Learning Difficulty |
STT |
Specialist Teaching Team |
TAC |
Team Around the Child |
VI |
Visual Impairment |
WTT |
Working Together Team |