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  • • Glossary of terms

    Glossary of terms

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    Attention Deficit Disorder

    ADHD

    Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

    AR

    Annual Review

    ASC

    Autistic Spectrum Condition

    CAF

    Common Assessment Framework

    CAMHS

    Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Also known as Solar)

    CLD

    Communication and Language Difficulties

    COP

    Code of Practice

    CP

    Cerebral Palsy

    DCD

    Developmental Co-ordination Disorder

    EHCP

    Education and Health Care Plan

    EP

    Educational Psychologist

    HI

    Hearing Impairment

    LA

    Local Authority

    LAC

    Looked After Child

    LSA

    Learning Support Assistant

    MLD

    Moderate Learning Difficulty

    MSI

    Multi-Sensory Impairment

    OT

    Occupational Therapist

    PHP

    Positive Handling Plan

    PI

    Physical Impairment

    PLP

    Personalised Learning Plan

    SaLT

    Speech and Language Therapy

    SEMH

    Social, Emotional and Mental Health

    SEN

    Special Educational Needs

    SEND

    Special Educational Needs and/or Disability

    SENCo

    Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

    SISS

    Specialist Inclusion Support Assistant

    SpLD

    Specific Learning Difficulty

    SSA

    Special Support Assistant

    TAF

    Team Around the Family

    VI

    Visual Impairment