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