Acronyms

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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 was under 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
PDA	Pathological Demand Avoidance or Persistent Drive for Autonomy
PPM	Policy/Program Memorandum (i.e. PPM 140)
PT	Physiotherapy
RBA	Registered Behaviour Analyst (replacing BCBA and is new protected title in Ontario)
RBT	Registered Behaviour Technician (no longer recognized in Ontario)
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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