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Acronyms

Updated: Oct 8

This post comes courtesy of Peel Autism Resource



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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

ADP

Assistive Devices Program

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 (no longer providing certification to Ontario)

BCBA

Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (no longer recognized in Ontario)

BCBA-D

Board Certified Behaviour Analyst - Doctoral (no longer recognized in Ontario)

BCaBA

Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst (no longer recognized in Ontario)

BIP

Behaviour Intervention Plan (also known as BSP or Behaviour Support Plan)

BSP

Behaviour Support Plan

CAS

Children's Aid Society

CIC

Clinician-In-Charge (also known as CS or Clinical Supervisor)

CDA

Communicative Disorders Assistant

CMEY

Caregiver Mediated Early Years Program (part of the OAP)

CS

Clinical Supervisor

DFO

Direct Funding Option (a service option that was under the AIP or Liberal OAP/Legacy Program)

DSO

Developmental Services Ontario or Direct Service Option (a service option that wasunder the AIP or Liberal OAP/Legacy Program)

DTC

Disability Tax Credit

Dx

Diagnosis

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)

ETS

Entry to School Program (part of the OAP)

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)

PT

Physiotherapy

RBA

Registered Behaviour Analyst

RBT

Registered Behaviour Technician

RDSP

Registered Disability Savings Plan

Rx

Prescription

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 or Speech Language Pathology

SNA

Special Needs Assistant (in Toronto District School Board)

SSAH

Special Services At Home

ST

Senior Therapist

TA

Teaching Assistant (may be called EA or ERW in other school boards)

URS

Urgent Response Services (part of the OAP)


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