| ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| AP |
Alternative Provision |
| ASD |
Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| CAMHS |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service |
| DfE |
Department for Education |
| DLA |
Disability Living Allowance |
| EAL |
English as an Additional Language |
| EHCP |
Education, Health and Care Plan |
| EP |
Educational Psychologist |
| IPP |
Individual Provision Plan |
| LA |
Local Authority |
| LAC |
Looked After Children |
| MLD |
Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| MSI |
Multi-Sensory Impairment |
| OT |
Occupational Therapy |
| SALT |
Speech and Language Therapist |
| SLCN |
Speech, Language and Communication Needs |
| SEMHD |
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties |
| SEN |
Special Educational Needs |
| SEND |
Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities |
| SENDCo |
Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Co-ordinator. This is the teacher in school who is responsible for assessing, planning for and monitoring the progress of children with special needs. |
| SEND Code of Practice |
The legal guidance for organisations that work with and support young children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities |
| SENDIASS |
Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service |
| SpLD |
Specific Learning Difficulty |
| VI |
Visual Impairment |
