Acronyms Commonly discussed under SEND Provision
What do some of the acronyms that I see mean?
| 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 |