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