There are many SEN terms that are abbreviated which can lead to confusion. Below is a glossary of the most used SEN terms.
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ADD
|
Attention Deficit Disorder |
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ADHD
|
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder |
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ASD
|
Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
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BESD
|
Behavioural Emotional & Social Difficulties |
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BSU
|
Behaviour Support Unit |
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CAF
|
Common Assessment Framework |
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CAMHS
|
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service |
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COP
|
Code of Practice |
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CP
|
Child Protection |
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EAL
|
English as an Additional Language |
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EP
|
Educational Psychologist |
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FSM
|
Free School Meals |
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HI
|
Hearing Impairment |
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IEP
|
Individual Education Plan |
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KS
|
Key Stage |
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LAC
|
Looked After Child |
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LEA
|
Local Education Authority |
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MLD
|
Moderate Learning Difficulty |
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NC
|
National Curriculum |
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ODD
|
Oppositional Defiance Disorder |
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OT
|
Occupational Therapist |
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PEP
|
Personal Education Plan |
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PSC
|
Pupil Support Centre |
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PSP
|
Pastoral Support Programme |
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SaLT
|
Speech & Language Therapy |
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SEN
|
Special Educational Needs |
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SEND
|
Special Educational Needs & Disability |
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SENDCO
|
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator |
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SpLD
|
Specific Learning Difficulty |
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VI
|
Visual Impairment |
