Glossary of terms
There are so many acronyms and unfamiliar terms related to Special Educational Needs and Disability. Below we have listed a handy glossary of terms you might come across:
Glossary of terms
ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
ADHD | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
AR | Annual Review |
ASD | Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
CAF | Common Assessment Framework |
CAMHS | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Also known as Solar) |
CLD | Communication and Language Difficulties |
COP | Code of Practice |
CP | Cerebral Palsy |
EHCP | Education and Health Care Plan |
EP | Educational Psychologist |
HI | Hearing Impairment |
LA | Local Authority |
LAC | Looked After Child |
LSA | Learning Support Assistant |
MLD | Moderate Learning Difficulty |
MSI | Multi-Sensory Impairment |
OT | Occupational Therapist |
PHP | Positive Handling Plan |
PI | Physical Impairment |
PLP | Personalised Learning Plan |
SaLT | Speech and Language Therapy |
SEMH | Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
SEN | Special Educational Needs |
SEND | Special Educational Needs and/or Disability |
SENCo | Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
SISS | Specialist Inclusion Support Assistant |
SpLD | Specific Learning Difficulty |
SSA | Special Support Assistant |
TAF | Team Around the Family |
VI | Visual Impairment |