Acronyms
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
BM: Behaviour Management
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
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
EEG: Electroencephalogram
EIS: Early Intervention Services
EI: Early Intervention
ENT: Ear Nose Throat Specialist
FC: Facilitated Communication
FRAXA: Fragile X Syndrome
HFA: High Functioning Autism
HI: Hearing Impaired
HOH: Hand Over Hand or Hard Of Hearing
IBI: Intensive Behavioral Intervention
IEP: Individualized Education Plan
IPRC: Identification, Placement, Review Committee
LD: Learning Disabled
LFA: Low Functioning Autism
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
NLD: Nonverbal Learning Disability
OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ODD: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OT: Occupational Therapy or Occupation Therapist
SEAC: Special Education Advisory Committee
SERT: Special Education Resource Teacher
SI: Speech Impaired or Sensory Integration
SLP: Speech Language Pathologist
ST: Speech Therapy
TBI: Traumatic Brain Injured
TEACCH: Treatment And Education Of Autistic And Related Communication Handicapped Children
TS: Tourette Syndrome
TX: Treatment
YCDSB: York District Catholic School Board
YRDSB: York Region District School Board
YSSN: York Support Services Network
WNL: Within Normal Limits
