The special needs and developmental disability field contains so many acronyms it is impossible to write them all. Many are formed at the State level from various educational programs while others are more medically defined. As the number of children diagnosed with autism increase, it appears the same holds true for new words and terminology. Below I have added a list of words more likely used in the autism community.
AAC-Assistive Augmentative Communication
ABA- Applied Behavior Analysis
ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ADD-Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
ADOS-Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
APE-Adaptive Physical Education
AS- Asperger’s Syndrome
ASA- Autism Society of America
ASD- Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASHA- American Speech and Hearing Association
ASL-American Sign Language
ASPIE- A person with Asperger’s Syndrome
CARS- Childhood Autism Rating Scale
CDC-Center for Disease Control
COTA- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
DD- Developmental Disability
EEG-Electrocephalogram
EI-Early Intervention
ICF-Immediate Care Facility
ID-Intellectual Disability
IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Act
IEP- Individualized Education Plan
IFSP- Individualized Family Service Plan
LFE- Least Restrictive Environment
M-CHAT- Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
NOS- Not Otherwise Specified
NT-Nerurotypical
ODD-Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OSEP0 Office of Special Education Programs
OT- Occupational Therapy
OVR-Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
PECS- Picture Exchange Communication System
PDD-NOS- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PICA-Ingestion of non-edible items
PT-Physical Therapy
SI-Sensory Intergration
SIB-Self-Injurious Disorder
SLP- Speech-Language Disorder
TEACCH-Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children
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