SEN Jargon Buster
SEN jargon can be confusing. These are some of the most common terms you might find useful.
There are many terms and acronyms used across education, health and care services. They can be overwhelming when you are trying to understand the world of SEN and keep coming across terms you are unfamiliar with. Here are some of the most common terms you might find useful:
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ASC | Autistic Spectrum Condition |
| BAPS | Behavioural, attendance, pastoral, safeguarding |
| BSL | British Sign Language |
| CAF | Common Assessment Framework |
| CoP | Code of Practice |
| DfE | Department for Education (government) |
| EHCP | Education, Health and Care plan |
| ENT | Ear, Nose and Throat |
| EP | Educational Psychologist |
| EY | Early Years |
| FE | Further Education |
| GP | General Practitioner (your family doctor) |
| HI | Hearing Impairment |
| LA | Local Authority |
| MLD | Moderate Learning Difficulties |
| NC | National Curriculum |
| NHS | National Health Service |
| OT | Occupational Therapist |
| PMLD | Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties |
| PSHE | Personal Social and Health Education |
| PT | Physiotherapist |
| SALT | Speech and Language Therapist |
| SEN | Special Educational Needs |
| SEND | Special Educational Needs and Disabilities |
| SENCO | Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
| SEST | Sensory education and support team |
| SLD | Severe Learning Difficulties |
| SpLD | Specific Learning Difficulties |
| TA | Teaching assistant |
| TWTT | The Working Together Team (previously Autism Outreach) |