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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