Glossary
As the parent of a child with any type of disability, you are likely to come across a wide range of acronyms used by teachers, schools, medical professionals and others caring for your child.
Below is a handy list of the most common acronyms, and what they stand for, that the families of children with disabilities encounter.
See our glossary below:
SLD: Severe Learning Difficulty
MLD: Moderate Learning Difficulty
CLDD: Complex learning difficulties and disabilities
PMLD: Profound Multiple Learning Difficulty
CM: Complex and Multiple needs
SEN: Special Educational Needs
SEND: Special Education Needs and Disabilities
ASD / ASC: Autistic spectrum disorder / condition
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
EHCP: Education Health and Care Plan a statement of educational needs
PLP: Personal Learning Plan
BSP: Behaviour Support Plan
PCP: Personal Care Plan
SaLT: Speech and Language Therapist
OT: Occupational Therapist
Physio: Physiotherapist
Ed Psych: Educational Psychologist
