Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service

Supporter who helps pupils with SEN put their thoughts onto paper

Autism Outreach Team

Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Pupils who may find it difficult to understand and use non-verbal and verbal communication

Pupils on the autism spectrum, higher functioning

Assessment system used at Woodlane

The British Dyslexic Association

Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulty. Pupils whose behaviour or social needs present a barrier to learning

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service

Cystic Fibrosis

Cleft Lip and Palate Association

Co-ordination for Medical Needs

Development Co-ordination Difficulty. Also termed Dyspraxia

Pupils having difficulty in acquiring mathematical skills

Pupils having a marked and persistent difficulty in learning to read, write and spell, despite progress in other areas

Pupils with impairment of gross and fine motor skills

English as an additional Language

Government Green paper

Education and Health Care Plan

Ethnic Minority Achievement Support Service

Educational Psychology Service

Educational Welfare Officer

Hearing Impaired

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Individual progress selection

School provides flexible curriculum and increased capacity to meet needs of all pupils

Where a child fits into existing school provision and curriculum

Local Authority

Muscular Dystrophy

Moderate Learning Difficulties. Pupils whose attainments are significantly below expected levels in most areas of the curriculum

Medical Needs Unit

Multi-Sensory Impairment. Pupils with complex visual and hearing difficulties

National Association for Special Educational Needs

Performance descriptors. A common basis for measuring the progress of pupils working up to level 1 in all subjects of the National Curriculum

Physical Disability

Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. Pupils with complex learning needs and other significant physical difficulties

Home-based pre-school education for children with development delay, disabilities or any other special educational needs

Royal National Institute for the blind

Royal National Institute for Deaf and hard of hearing people

School provides flexible curriculum and increased capacity to meet needs of all pupils

Where a child fits into existing school provision and curriculum

School Action

School Action Plus

Speech and Language Therapist

Practical guidance to LEAs and the governing bodies of all maintained schools

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Special Educational Needs Assessment Service

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator

SEN & Disability Tribunal

Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Pupils may have difficulty in understanding and / or making others understand information conveyed through spoken language

Special Needs Assessment Placement Team

Specific Learning Difficulties. A descriptor covering Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia

Speech, Language and Communication needs

Legally enforceable document that describes the special educational needs of the child and how these needs will be met

Multi-disciplinary assessment by the LA of a child’s educational need

Specialist Support Service

Specialist Teaching Service

Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant. Interchangeable terms for support staff

Traveller Educational Service

A plan drawn up at the Annual Review of Year 9 pupils, who have learning difficulties or disabilities. Reviewed annually

Visually Impaired

Specific targeted approaches for pupils with SEND