A glossary of SEND terms
ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
ADHA |
Attention Deficit & Hyperactive Disorder |
ASD |
Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
BESD |
Behavioural Emotional & Social Difficulties |
CAF |
Common Assessment Framework |
CAMHS |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service |
COP |
Code of Practice |
CP |
Child Protection |
EAL |
English as an Additional Language |
EP |
Educational Psychologist |
FSM |
Free School Meals |
HI |
Hearing impairment |
IEP |
Individual Educational Plan |
LAC |
Looked After Child |
MLD |
Moderate Learning Difficulty |
OT |
Occupational Therapist |
SALT |
Speech and Language Therapy |
SEND |
Special Educational Needs and Disability |
SENCO |
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
VI |
Visual Impairment |