Glossary of Acronyms

 

  • AAC- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • ABA- Applied Behavior Analysis
  • ABC- Antecedent-Behavior-Consequences
  • ADA- Americans with Disabilities Act
  • ADD- Attention Deficit Disorder
  • ADHD- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • ADL- Activities of Daily Living
  • APE- Adaptive Physical Education
  • ARC- Association of Retarded Citizens
  • ASD- Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • ASL- American Sign Language
  • BD- Behavior Disorder
  • BIP- Behavior Intervention Plan
  • BMP- Behavior Management Plan
  • BSP- Behavior Support Plan
  • CCI- Childcare Institution
  • CFC- Child and Family Connections Agency
  • COTA- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • DCFS- Department of Children and Family Services
  • DD- Developmentally Disabled
  • DHS- Department of Human Services
  • DSCC- Division of Specialized Care for Children
  • Dx- diagnosis
  • ED- Emotional Disorder
  • EI- Early Intervention
  • EMH- Educable Mentally Handicapped
  • EMR- Educable Mentally Retarded
  • ESY- Extended School Year
  • FAPE- Free and Appropriate Public Education
  • FERPA- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  • FMA- Fine Motor Activities
  • FMC- Fine Motor Coordination
  • HI- Hearing Impairment
  • H&P- History and Physical examination
  • Hx- History
  • IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
  • IDPA- Illinois Department of Public Aid
  • IDPH- Illinois Department of Public Health
  • IDT- Interdisciplinary Team
  • IEP- Individualized Education Plan
  • IFSP- Individualized Family Service Plan
  • ISBE- Illinois State Board of Education
  • LD- Learning Disability
  • LRE- Least Restrictive Environment
  • LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse
  • MDC- Multidisciplinary Conference
  • MDT- Multidisciplinary Team
  • MLU- Mean Length of Utterance
  • MR- Mental Retardation
  • MSW- Master’s in Social Work
  • NOS- Not Otherwise Specified
  • OT- Occupational Therapy
  • OTR- Registered Occupational Therapist
  • PAS/ISC- Pre-Admission Screening/Independent Service Coordination
  • PCP- Primary Care Physician
  • PDD- Pervasive Developmental Delay
  • PDR- Physician’s Desk Reference
  • PECS- Picture Exchange Communication System
  • PT- Physical Therapy
  • QMRP- Qualified Mental Retardation Professional
  • RD- Registered Dietician
  • Re-eval- Case Study Evaluation; re-evaluation
  • RN- Registered Nurse
  • RT- Recreational Therapy
  • SI- Sensory Integration
  • SIB- Self-Injurious Behavior
  • SLI- Speech/Language Impairment
  • SLP- Speech/Language Pathologist
  • SSA- Social Security Administration
  • SSI- Supplemental Security Income
  • SW- Social Worker
  • TMH- Trainable Mentally Handicapped
  • TTR- Type Token Ratio
  • VI- Visual Impairment