2E - Twice Exceptional - Someone who has both a disability (e.g. Autism) and a gifted designation.
A
#AA - Actually Autistic - A hashtag created to highlight the importance of Autistic voices, content and people.
AAC - Augmented Alternative Communication
ABA - Applied Behavioural Analysis
ABLES - Abilities-Based Learning and Education Support
ABI - Acquired Brain Injury
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder (Term no longer used and under the umbrella of ADHD).
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD-I - The Inattentive type of ADHD
ADHD-C - The Combined Type of ADHD
ADHD-H - The Hyperactive Type of ADHD
ADOS - Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (To be replaced by MIGDAS. See more below)
AFAB - Assigned (gender) female at birth
AMAB - Assigned (gender) male at birth
APD - Auditory Processing Disorder
ARFID - Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
ASC - Autism Spectrum Condition
ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Âû - Autistic Union (Autistic/Pro-Autistic)
B
BIP - Behavioural Intervention Plan
C
CARS - Childhood Autism Rating Scale
CBT - Coginitive Behavioural Therapy
CD - Conduct Disorder
CDD - Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
D
DCD - Developmental Coordination Disorder (also known as Dyspraxia)
DD - Developmental Disability
DIP - Disability Inclusion Profile
DSM-5 - The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition.
Dx - Diagnosis
E
ED - Executive Dysfunction (depends on context)
ED - Eating Disorder (depends on context)
ELD - Expressive Language Disorder
EHCP - Education, Health and Care Plan
F
FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education
FBA - Functional Behavioural Assessment
G
GAD - Generalised Anxiety Disorder
GDD - Global Developmental Delay
H
HFA -High Functioning Autism (Never use this term!)
I
IED - Intermittent Explosive Disorder
IEP - Invidividual Education Plan
ILP - Invidividual Learning Plan
ID - Intellectual Disability
IFL - Identity-First Language (Also called PLF, People First Language)
J
K
L
LD - Learning Disabled
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
M
MIGDAS - Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Autism Spectrum, Second Edition. (This will replace the ADOS).
MHCP - Mental Health Care Plan
N
ND - Neurodiverse
NDIA - National Disability Insurance Agency
NDIS - National Disability Insurance Scheme
NT - Neurotypically Typical/Neurotypical
O
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OT - Occupational Therapy
P
PDA - Pathological Demand Avoidant Disorder / Pervasive Drive for Autonomy
PDD - Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PDDNOS - Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified
PECS - Picture Exchange Communication Sysytem
PFL - People First Language (Also called ILF, Identity-First Language)
PLSP - Personal Learning Support Plan
PSD - Program for Students with a DIsability
PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Q
R
RLD - Receptive Language Disorder
RDS - Reward Deficiency Syndrome
RSD - Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
S
SCD/SPCD - Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder (No longer used)
SED - Sensory Eating Disorder (now called ARFID)
SIB - Serious Injurious Behaviour
SLP - Speech Language Pathologist
SLT - Speech and Language Therapist
SP - Sensory Processing
SPD - Sensory Processing Disorder
SPED - Special Education
Stimming - Self-regulatory Behaviours
T
TOM - Theory of Mind
TOPL - Test of Pragmatic Language
TS - Tourette's Syndrome
U
V
W
WIAT - Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
WISC - Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children