SEND Acronyms...what do they mean?
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
CAMHS: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
CCG: Clinical Commissioning Groups
EHC: Education, Health & Care
EP: Educational Psychologist
HI: Hearing Impairment
IEP: Individual Education Plan
LA: Local Authority
MLD: Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI: Multi-sensory impairment
OT: Occupational Therapy/Therapist
PD: Physical Disability
PMLD: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
PR: Parental Responsibility
PT: Physiotherapy/Physiotherapist
SALT: Speech & Language Therapy/Therapist
SEN: Special Educational Needs
SENCo: Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
SEND Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
SLCN: Speech, Language & Communication Needs
SLD: Severe Learning Difficulties
SpLD: Specific Learning Difficulties
Dyslexia – literacy
Dyscalculia – numeracy
Dyspraxia – movement, gross or fine motor perception
DCD: Developmental Co-ordination Disorder
TA: Teaching Assistant
VI: Visual Impairment