Updated: 6 days ago
This post comes courtesy of Peel Autism Resource
Caring for a someone with diverse needs often involves using many acronyms.
Having trouble keeping track of what they all mean? This list may help
ABA | Applied Behaviour Analysis |
A-B-C | Antecedent-Behaviour-Consequence |
ABLLS-R | Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (revised) |
ACSD | Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities |
ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
ADOS | Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule |
AIP | Autism Intervention Program (2006-2017) |
AO | Autism Ontario |
AODA | Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act |
ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
BACB | Behavior Analysis Certification Board |
BCBA | Board Certified Behaviour Analyst |
BCBA-D | Board Certified Behaviour Analyst - Doctoral |
BCaBA | Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst |
BIP | Behaviour Intervention Plan (also known as BSP or Behaviour Support Plan) |
BSP | Behaviour Support Plan |
CIC | Clinician-In-Charge (also known as CS or Clinical Supervisor) |
CS | Clinical Supervisor |
DFO | Direct Funding Option (service option under the AIP or Liberal OAP/Legacy Program) |
DSO | Direct Service Option (service option under the AIP or Liberal OAP/Legacy Program) or Developmental Services Ontario |
DTC | Disability Tax Credit |
EA | Educational Assistant (may be called ERW or TA in other school boards) |
ERW | Education Resource Worker (may be called EA or TA in other school boards) |
FA | Functional Analysis |
FBA | Functional Behaviour Assessment |
IBI | Intensive Behavioural Intervention (also known as comprehensive ABA) |
IEP | Individual Education Plan |
IPRC | Identification, Placement & Review Committee |
ISP | Individual Service Plan or Individual Support Plan |
IT | Instructor Therapist |
ND | Neurodivergent or Neurodiverse |
NT | Neurotypical |
OAP | Ontario Autism Program |
ODD | Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
ODSP | Ontario Disability Support Program |
OHRC | Ontario Human Rights Commission |
OHRT | Ontario Human Rights Tribunal |
OT | Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy |
PPM | Policy/Program Memorandum (i.e. PPM 140) |
RBT | Registered Behaviour Technician |
RDSP | Registered Disability Savings Plan |
SEA | Special Equipment Allotment |
SEAC | Special Education Advisory Committee |
SEG | Special Education Grant |
SEPPA | Special Education Per Pupil Amount |
SIP | Special Incidence Portion |
SLP | Speech Language Pathologist |
SNA | Special Needs Assistant (in Toronto District School Board) |
ST | Senior Therapist |
TA | Teaching Assistant (may be called EA or ERW in other school boards) |
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