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SEND Acronyms - What Do They Mean?

A

ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder

 

B

BOSS: Behaviour Outreach Support Service

 

C

CAMHS: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

CCG: Clinical Commissioning Groups

 

E

ECLIPS: Extended Communication & Language Impairment Provision for Students

EHC: Education, Health & Care

EHCNA: Education, Health & Care Needs Assessment

EHCP: Education, Health & Care Plan

EP: Educational Psychologist

ESCO: Early Support Care Co-ordination

EWO: Education Welfare Officer

 

H

HI: Hearing Impairment

 

I

IPP: Individual Provision Plan

 

L

LA: Local Authority

 

M

MLD: Moderate Learning Difficulty

MSI: Multi-Sensory Impairment

 

O

OT: Occupational Therapy/Therapist

 

P

PD: Physical Disability

PMLD: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

PR: Parental Responsibility

PRT:  Pupil Reintegration Team

PSP: Pastoral Support Plan

PT: Physiotherapy/Physiotherapist

 

S

SALT/SLT: Speech & Language Therapy/Therapist

SEN: Special Educational Needs

SEND: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

SENDCO: Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator

SLCN: Speech, Language & Communication Needs

SLD: Severe Learning Difficulties

SpLD: Specific Learning Difficulties

STAPS: Specialist Teacher and Psychology Service

STT: Specialist Teaching Team

 

W

WTT: Working Together Team (outreach)

 

V

VI: Visual Impairment

 

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