Glossary

Explanations of terms and acronyms you may find on Check The Map or other resources related to Learning Disabilities.

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Terms and Abbreviations - A
Term	Explanation
ABA	Applied Behaviour Analysis
ADD / ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AS	Asperger's Syndrome
ASD	Autistic Spectrum Disorder
ASDAN	Life Skills Accreditation Award scheme

Terms and Abbreviations - B
Term	Explanation
BDA	British Dyslexia Association
BECTA	British Educational Communications and Technology Agency

Terms and Abbreviations - C
Term	Explanation
CAT	Cognitive Ability Test
CTM	Check The Map
CPA	Care Program Approach
CP	Cerebral Palsy
CPD	Continuing Professional Development

Terms and Abbreviations - D
Term	Explanation
DENI	Department of Education for Northern Ireland
DfES	Department for Education and Skills
DS	Down's Syndrome

Terms and Abbreviations - E
Term	Explanation
EBD	Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
ECDL	European Computer Driving Licence
Edexcel	UK Awarding body for specialist qualifications
EdPsych	Educational Psychologist
ESL	English as a Second Language
EWO	Educational Welfare Officer

Terms and Abbreviations - F
Term	Explanation
FE	Further Education

Terms and Abbreviations - H
Term	Explanation
HAP	Health Action Plan
HI	Hearing Impairment

Terms and Abbreviations - I
Term	Explanation
ICT	Information and Communication Technology
ISBN	International Standard Book Number
IEP	Individual Education Plan
INSET	In Service Education for Teachers

Terms and Abbreviations - K
Term	Explanation
Key Stage / KS	A period of study relating to particular age groups KS1 (ages 5 - 7) KS2( ages 8 - 11) KS3 (ages 12 - 14) KS4 (ages 15 - 16)

Terms and Abbreviations - L
Term	Explanation
LD	Learning Disability / Difficulty
LDAF	Learning Disability Awards Framework http://www.ldaf.org.uk
LSA	Learning Support Assistant

Terms and Abbreviations - M
Term	Explanation
MFL	Modern Foreign Languages
MLD	Moderate Learning Disability / Difficulty
MPA	Multi-Professional Assessment

Terms and Abbreviations - N
Term	Explanation
NAS	National Autistic Society
NC	National Curriculum
NOCN	National Open College Network

Terms and Abbreviations - O
Term	Explanation
OCN	Open College Network
OT	Occupational Therapy / Therapist

Terms and Abbreviations - P
Term	Explanation
p-level	Performance Criteria which are compulsory national standards for describing pupil performance below National Curriculum level 1 and within levels 1 and 2 in English, mathematics and personal and social development
PDD	Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PECS	Picture Exchange Communication System
PMLD	Profound and Moderate Learning Disability / Difficulty

Terms and Abbreviations - R
Term	Explanation
RSS Feed	Really Simple Syndication - A system which allows you to identify the web content you like and have it delivered directly to you, via a news reader. For more information, see this BBC resource.

Terms and Abbreviations - S
Term	Explanation
SCOPE	The disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy
SEN	Special Educational Needs
SENCo	Special Educational Needs Coordinator
SENDA	Special Educational Needs Discrimination Act
SI	Sensory Impairment
SLD	Severe Learning Disability / Difficulty
SLT	Speech and Language Therapist (also called SALT)
SPD	Speech / Sensory Processing Disorder
SpLD	Specific Learning Difficulty
SSA / SNSA	Special Needs Support Assistant

Terms and Abbreviations - V
Term	Explanation
VI	Visual Impairment

Terms and Abbreviations - Miscellaneous
Term	Explanation
3 - 19	Refers to the age bracket a school or college caters for

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