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
- 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
- BDA
- British Dyslexia Association
- BECTA
- British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
Terms and Abbreviations - C
- CAT
- Cognitive Ability Test
- CTM
- Check The Map
- CPA
- Care Program Approach
- CP
- Cerebral Palsy
- CPD
- Continuing Professional Development
Terms and Abbreviations - D
- DENI
- Department of Education for Northern Ireland
- DfES
- Department for Education and Skills
- DS
- Down's Syndrome
Terms and Abbreviations - E
- 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
- FE
- Further Education
Terms and Abbreviations - H
- HAP
- Health Action Plan
- HI
- Hearing Impairment
Terms and Abbreviations - I
- ICT
- Information and Communication Technology
- ISBN
- International Standard Book Number
- IEP
- Individual Education Plan
- INSET
- In Service Education for Teachers
Terms and Abbreviations - K
- Key Stage / KS
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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
- LD
- Learning Disability / Difficulty
- LDAF
- Learning Disability Awards Framework http://www.ldaf.org.uk
- LSA
- Learning Support Assistant
Terms and Abbreviations - M
- MFL
- Modern Foreign Languages
- MLD
- Moderate Learning Disability / Difficulty
- MPA
- Multi-Professional Assessment
Terms and Abbreviations - N
- NAS
- National Autistic Society
- NC
- National Curriculum
- NOCN
- National Open College Network
Terms and Abbreviations - O
- OCN
- Open College Network
- OT
- Occupational Therapy / Therapist
Terms and Abbreviations - P
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SLCN
- Speech, language and communication needs
- 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
- VI
- Visual Impairment
Terms and Abbreviations - Miscellaneous
- 3 - 19
- Refers to the age bracket a school or college caters for
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