ADD 

attention deficit disorder 

MARAG 

multi agency referral action group 

ADHD 

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 

MLD 

moderate learning difficulty 

AS 

Asperger syndrome 

ODD 

oppositional defiant disorder 

ASC 

autistic spectrum condition 

OT 

occupational therapist 

ASD 

autistic spectrum disorder 

PDA 

pathological demand avoidance 

BESD 

behavioural, emotional and social difficulties 

PEP 

personal education plan (for looked after children) 

CAF 

common assessment framework 

PLP 

Personal learning plan 

CAMHS 

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 

PMLD 

profound and multiple learning difficulties 

CIN 

Child in Need 

PP 

pupil premium 

CoP 

Code of Practice 

PSHE 

personal, social and health education 

CP 

child protection 

RAD 

reactive attachment disorder 

CYP 

children and young people 

RAISEonline 

Reporting and Analysis for Improvement through School Self Evaluation 

DDA 

Disability discrimination act 

SALT 

speech and language therapy 

EAL 

English as an additional language 

SDQ 

strengths and difficulties questionnaire 

EHCP 

education health care plan 

SEAL 

social and emotional aspects of learning 

EP 

educational psychologist 

SEND 

special educational needs and disabilities 

EYFS 

Early years Foundation Stage 

SENCo 

special educational needs coordinator 

EWO 

educational welfare officer 

SLCN 

speech, language and communication needs 

FAS 

Fetal Alcohol syndrome 

SLD 

severe learning difficulty 

FASD 

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders 

SLT 

school leadership team 

FSM 

free school meals 

SM 

selective mutism (formerly known as elective mutism) 

GLD 

Global learning delay 

SpLD 

specific learning difficulty 

HI 

hearing impaired 

SPDs 

sensory processing disorders 

HLTA 

higher level teaching assistant 

START 

Statutory Assessment Resources Team 

IEP 

individual education plan (at Thorndown we use PLP) 

TA 

Teaching assistant / teacher assessment 

IRP 

independent review panel 

TAC 

team around the child 

LAC 

looked after children 

TAF 

team around the family (when CAF is about whole family) 

LARM 

locality allocation and review meeting 

TFF 

Together for Families 

LDD 

learning difficulties and disabilities 

VI 

visually impaired 

LO 

local offer 

LSCB 

local safeguarding children board