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Jargon buster
Jargon buster
LPCF
Lancashire Parent Carer Forum
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ASD/C
Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Condition
BESD
Behavioural, Emotional and Social Development –This term is no longer used, but may appear on historical documentation.
BSL
British Sign Language
CAF
Common Assessment Framework
CoP
Code of Practice
DCO
Designated Clinical Officer
DfE
Department for Education (Government)
EA
Equality Act
EHCP
Education, Health and Care Plan
ENT
Ear, Nose and Throat
EO
Education Officer
EOTAS
Education Other Than At School
EP
Educational Psychologist
EWO
Educational Welfare Officer
EY
Early Years
FE
Further Education
GP
General Practitioner – Doctor
HI
Hearing Impairment
IASS
Information Advice Support Service
IEP
Individual Education Plan
IPS
Independent Parental Supporter
IPSEA
Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
LA
Local Authority
LCC
Lancashire County Council
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulties
NAS
National Autistic Society
NC
National Curriculum
NHS
National Health Service
NNPCF
National Network Parent Carer Forums
OT
Occupational Therapist
PMLD
Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
PSHE
Personal Social and Health Education
SALT
Speech and Language Therapist
SCD
Social Communication Disorder
SEND
Special Educational Needs Disabilities
SENCO
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
SENDIST
Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
SENDO
Special Education Needs Disability Officer
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulties
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulties
TA
Teaching Assistant
TR
Transition Review
VI
Visual Impairment