SEND Glossary
There are many SEND terms that are abbreviated which can lead to confusion.
Below is a glossary of the most used SEND terms.
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ASD | Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| SEMH | Social, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health |
| CAF | Common Assessment Framework |
| CAMHS | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service |
| LAC | Looked After Child |
| 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 |
| EH&CP | Education, Health and Care Plan |
| ELP | Enhanced Learning Provision |
| EP | Educational Psychologist |
| EWO | Education Welfare Officer |
| FSM | Free School Meals |
| HI | Hearing Impairment |
| ISR | In School Review |
| KS | Key Stage |
| LA | Local Authority |
| MLD | Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| NC | National Curriculum |
| OT | Occupational Therapist |
| PEP | Personal Education Plan |
| PSP | Pastoral Support Programme |
| P&FSW | Pupil and Family Support Worker |
| SALT | Speech and Language Therapy |
| SEND | Special Educational Needs & Disabilities |
| SENDSP | Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Support Plan |
| SENDCO | Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
| SpLD | Specific Learning Difficulty |
| TA | Teaching Assistant |
| VI | Visual Impairment |