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