Acronyms

ACE – Adverse Childhood Experience

ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder

ASC – Autistic Spectrum Condition

CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Support

GDD – Global Development Day

ODD – Oppositional Defiance Disorder

PDA – Pathological Demand Avoidance

MLD – Moderate Learning Difficulty

SPLD – Specific Learning Difficulty

SEMH – Social, Emotional and Mental Health

AP – Alternative Provision

SALT – Speech and Language Therapy

SO – Safeguarding Officer

EH – Early Help

ELSA – Emotional Literacy Support Assistance

EWS – Education Welfare Service (Attendance)

PSP – Pastoral Support Plan (Agreed plan with parents to be at home with educational purpose)

SI – Serious Incident (an incident that requires reporting to parents and Governors)

PI – Physical Incident (incident that requires restrictive holding to prevent a greater harm – requires reporting to parents and Governors)

MASH – Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

TAF – Team Around the Family

YIT – Youth Intervention Team

YOT – Youth Offending Team