Acronyms - what are they?
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD: - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
CAMHS: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
CCG: Clinical Commissioning Groups
EHC: Education, Health & Care
EP: Educational Psychologist
ESCO: Early Support Care Co-ordination
EWO: Education Welfare Officer
HI: Hearing Impairment
LA: Local Authority
MLD: Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI: Multi-sensory impairment
MSI: Multi-Sensory Impairment
OT: Occupational Therapy/Therapist
PD: Physical Disability
PMLD: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
PR: Parental Responsibility
PT: Physiotherapy/Physiotherapist
SALT/SLT: Speech & Language Therapy/Therapist
SEN: Special Educational Needs
SENDCo: Special Educational Needs & Disability Co-ordinator
SEND: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
SEMHD: Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties
SLCN: Speech, Language & Communication Needs
SLD: Severe Learning Difficulties
SpLD: Specific Learning Difficulties
SSSEN: Support services for Special Educational Needs
STAPS: Specialist Teacher and Psychology Service
TA: Teaching Assistant
VI: Visual Impairment Mental Health Services