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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