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Disorders Index

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AAC: Augmentative And alternative Communication

 
ABA: Applied Behaviour Analysis
 
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
 
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
 
AIT: Auditory Integrated Training
 
AOS: Apraxia OF Speech
 
APD: Auditory Processing Disorder
 
AS: Asberger’s Syndrome
 
ASA: Autism Society Of America
 
ASC: Autism Society of Canada
 
ASO: Autism Society of Ontario
 
ASO YRC: Autism Society Of Ontario, York Region Chapter
 
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
 
ASL: American Sign Language


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B............................................

BM: Behaviour Management


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CA: Communication Assisstant
 
CAN: Cure Autism Now
 
CAPD: Central Auditory Processing Disorder
 
CEPAS: Central East Preschool Autism Services
 
CP: Cerebal Palsy
 
CPI: Crisis Prevention and Intervention


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DAN: Defeat Autism Now
 
DAS: Developmental Apraxia Of Speech
 
DD: Dual Diagnosis
 
DMG: Dimethyl Glycine
 
DOB: Date Of Birth
 
DS: Down Syndrome
 
DSI: Dysfunction Of Sensory Integration
 
DSM-IV: Diagnostic And Statistical Manval Fourth Edition
 
DTT: Discrete Trial Teaching
 
DVD: Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia
 
DX: Diagnosis


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E............................................

EEG: Electroencephalogram
 
EIS: Early Intervention Services
 
EI: Early Intervention
 
ENT: Ear Nose Throat Specialist


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F............................................

FC: Facilitated Communication
 
FRAXA: Fragile X Syndrome


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H............................................

HFA: High Functioning Autism
 
HI: Hearing Impaired
 
HOH: Hand Over Hand or Hard Of Hearing


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I............................................

IBI: Intensive Behavioral Intervention
 
IEP: Individualized Education Plan
 
IPRC: Identification, Placement, Review Committee


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L............................................

LD: Learning Disabled
 
LFA: Low Functioning Autism


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M............................................

MCSS: Ministry Of Community And Social Services
 
MH: Multiply Handicapped
 
MIT: Melodic Intoriation Therapy
 
MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine
 
MOH: Ministry Of Health
 
MR: Mentally Related, Or Mentally Retarded
 
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging


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NLD: Nonverbal Learning Disability


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O............................................

OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
 
ODD: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
 
OT: Occupational Therapy or Occupation Therapist


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SEAC: Special Education Advisory Committee
 
SERT: Special Education Resource Teacher
 
SI: Speech Impaired or Sensory Integration
 
SLP: Speech Language Pathologist
 
ST: Speech Therapy


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T............................................

TBI: Traumatic Brain Injured
 
TEACCH: Treatment And Education Of Autistic And Related Communication Handicapped Children
 
TS: Tourette Syndrome
 
TX: Treatment


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Y............................................

YCDSB: York District Catholic School Board
 
YRDSB: York Region District School Board
 
YSSN: York Support Services Network


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WNL: Within Normal Limits
 

 



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