AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
ASC Autistic Spectrum Conditions
ASD Autistic Spectrum disorder
BSL British Sign Language
CAMHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
CDC Council for Disabled Children
C & F Act 2014 Children & Families Act 2014
C.o.P SEND Code of Practice
DCD Developmental Co-ordination Disorder
DfE Department for Education
ECLIPS Extended Communication and Language Impairment Provision for Students
EEF Education Endowment Foundation
EHCNA Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment
EHCP Education, Health & Care Plan
ELKLAN Speech and Language Training
EP Educational Psychologist
HI Hearing Impairment
HQT High Quality Teaching
IAS Service Independent Advice & Support
IEP Individual Education Plan
JCQ Joint Council for Qualifications
LPCF Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum
LD Learning Disability
MLD Moderate learning difficulties
NEET Not in Education, Employment or Training
OT Occupational Therapist
PECS Picture Exchange Communication System
PfA Preparing for Adulthood
PMLD Profound and multiple learning difficulties
PSHE Personal, Social, Health and Economic education.
QFT Quality First Teaching
QTHI Qualified Teacher for children and young people with a Hearing Impairment
QTVI Qualified Teachers for children and young people with a Vision Impairment
QTMSI Qualified Teacher for children and young people with a Multi-Sensory Impairment
QTSI Qualified Teacher for children and young people with a Sensory Impairment
SALT Speech and Language Therapist
SCD Social Communication Difficulties
SEMH Social Emotional and Mental Health
SEND Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
SENDCo Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
SENDIASS Special Educational Needs and Disability, Advice, Information and Support Service
SEST Sensory Education Support Team
SSE Signed Supported English
SLCN Speech, Language and Communication Needs
SLD Severe learning difficulties
SpLD Specific learning difficulties in one or more particular areas of learning.
TA Teaching Assistant
TEACCH Teaching, Expanding, Appreciating, Collaborating, Cooperating and Holistic approach
VSEND Valuing SEND Assessment Tool
VI Vision Impairment
