Glossary of SEND terms
Below is a glossary of the most used SEND terms.
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ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
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AR |
Annual Review |
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ASC |
Autistic Spectrum Condition |
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CAF |
Common Assessment Framework |
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CAMHS |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Also known as Solar) |
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CLD |
Communication and Language Difficulties |
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COP |
Code of Practice |
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CP |
Cerebral Palsy |
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DCD |
Developmental Co-ordination Disorder |
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EHCP |
Education and Health Care Plan |
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EP |
Educational Psychologist |
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HI |
Hearing Impairment |
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LA |
Local Authority |
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LAC |
Looked After Child |
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LSA |
Learning Support Assistant |
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MLD |
Moderate Learning Difficulty |
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MSI |
Multi-Sensory Impairment |
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OT |
Occupational Therapist |
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PBP |
Positive Behaviour Plan |
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PHP |
Positive Handling Plan |
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PI |
Physical Impairment |
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PLP |
Personalised Learning Plan |
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SaLT |
Speech and Language Therapy |
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SEMH |
Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
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SEN |
Special Educational Needs |
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SEND |
Special Educational Needs and Disability |
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SENCo |
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
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SISS |
Specialist Inclusion Support Assistant |
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SpLD |
Specific Learning Difficulty |
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SSA |
Special Support Assistant |
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TAF |
Team Around the Family |
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VI |
Visual Impairment |