SEND Glossary of Terms
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ASD | Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| BESD | Behavioural Emotional & Social Difficulties |
| CAF | Common Assessment Framework |
| CAMHS | Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service |
| COP | Code of Practice |
| CP | Child Protection |
| DCD | Developmental Co-ordination Disorder |
| EAL | English as an Additional Language |
| EP | Educational Psychologist |
| FR | Formal Response (replacing School Action Plus – SA+) |
| FSM | Free School Meals |
| HI | Hearing Impairment |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan |
| IR | Informal Response (replacing School Action – SA) |
| KS | Key Stage |
| LAC | Looked After Child |
| LEA | Local Education Authority |
| LSS | Learning Support Service |
| MLD | Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| NC | National Curriculum |
| OT | Occupational Therapist |
| PP | Pupil Premium |
| SaLT | Speech & Language Therapy |
| SEMH | Social Emotional Mental Health |
| SEN | Special Educational Needs |
| SEND | Special Educational Needs & Disability |
| SENCO | Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
| SpLD | Specific Learning Difficulty |
| VI | Visual Impairment |
