There are many SEND terms that are abbreviated which can lead to confusion (even for us!) Below is a glossary of the most used SEND terms.

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

ASD

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

CAF

Common Assessment Framework

CAMHS

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

CoP

Code of Practice

CP

Child Protection

DCD

Developmental Co-ordination Disorder

DDA

Disability Discrimination Act

DfE

Department for Education

EAL

English as an Additional Language

EHCP

Education, Health and Care Plan

ELP

Enhanced Learning Provision

EP

Educational Psychologist

EWO

Education Welfare Officer

FSM

Free School Meals

HI

Hearing Impairment

KS

Key Stage

LA

Local Authority

LAC

Looked After Child

MLD

Moderate Learning Difficulty

NC

National Curriculum

OT

Occupational Therapist

PEP

Personal Education Plan

SaLT

Speech and Language Therapy

SEMH

Social, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health

SEND

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

SENCO

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

SpLD

Specific Learning Difficulty

TA

Teaching Assistant

VI

Visual Impairment