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ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AFO
Ankle Foot Orthosis - sometimes known as splints or orthotics. A customised ankle and foot support, usually prepared by an orthotist.
ASD
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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CIL
Centre for Independent Living
CP
Cerebral Palsy
DCA
Domiciliary Care Allowance
FedVol
National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Providing Services to People with Intellectual Disability - www.fedvol.ie
HE
Home Education or home schooling
ICT
Information and Communication Technology
IEP
Individual Education Plan - details a child's learning objectives for a school year
MDG
Millennium Development Goals
NCSE
National Council for Special Education - employs and manages the national network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs); established under the Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act (EPSEN) 2004. www.ncse.ie
NGO
Non-Governmental Organisation
OT
Occupational Therapist
PDD-NOS
Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
PECS
Picture Exchange Communication System
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy - as in a PEG feeding tube.
PT
Physiotherapist
SEN
Special Educational Needs
SENO
Special Education Needs Organiser - works for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) and sanctions a child's access to a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) and/or resource teaching hours.
SIDO
Sports Inclusion Development Officer. Employed by the County Sports Partnerships to support and promote inclusive sports.
SLT
Speech and Language Therapist
SNA
Special Needs Assistant - sanctioned by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) through the local Special Educationl Needs Organiser (SENO) and employed by a primary or secondary school to look after the care needs of a child.
VAS
Validated Accessible Scheme - a rating scheme for accessible travel in Ireland. www.failteireland.ie
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