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Neurological Conditions | Neuro – nerves to brain connection
ND Neurodivergent | NT – Neuro Typical or Non-ND
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
ARFID Avoidant Restricted Food Intake Disorder
RSD Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
ASC Autism Spectrum Condition (recently updated from ASD – deficit)
DA Demand Avoidance
PDA Pathological Demand Avoidance
ODD Oppositional Demand Avoidance
DCD Developmental Coordination Disorder | Dyspraxia
GDD Global Development Delay
SPD Sensory Processing Disorder
PMLD Profound multiple learning difficulties | SLD Severe learning difficulties
ACE Adverse Childhood Experiences
SEMH Social Emotional Mental Health
Services | CAMHS - Child and adolescent mental health service
DfE Department for Education
PTUK Play Therapy UK
IPSEA Independent Provider of Specialist Education Advice
People | SLT – Senior Leadership Team
TA Teaching Assistant
C/YP – Child (up to 16) or Young Person (16-25)
EP Educational Psychologist | EPS Educational psychology service
OT Occupational Therapist
SALT Speech and Language Therapy
SENSAP SEN Statutory Assessment and Provision Team (Leeds)
SENART SEN Assessment and Review Team (Wakefield)
SENCO Special educational needs coordinator
Provision | EOTAS Education other than at a setting
SILC Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
PRU Pupil Referral Unit
DLA Disability Living Allowance | PIP Personal Independence Payment
LA Local Authority | EHCPNA EHC needs assessment
EHCP Education, Health Care Plan
Local offer SEN specific Information published by the local authority
EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage
MSP My Support Plan | IEP Individual Educational Plan
PECS Picture Exchange Communication System
SEN Special educational needs
