SPECIAL EDUCATION ABBREVIATION

ABBREVIATION

ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
AON Assessment of need
ASD Autistic Spectrum Disorder
DES Department of Education and Skills
DSM-IV Diagnostic Statistical Manual, Volume 4
DSM-V Diagnostic Statistical Manual, Volume 5
EBD Emotional and Behavioural Disorders
ECCE Early Childhood Care and Education
EPSEN Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs
FETAC Further Education and Training Awards Council
GAM General Allocation Model
GLD General Learning Disability
HSE Health Service Executive
ICD -10 International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision
IEP Individual Education Plan
JCSP Junior Certificate School Programme
LCA Leaving Certificate Applied
LCVP Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
NBSS National Behaviour Support Service
NCCA National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
NCSE National Council for Special Education
NEPS National Educational Psychological Service
NEWB National Educational Welfare Board
PHN Public Health Nurse
RACE Reasonable Accommodations in Certificate Examinations
SEC State Examination Commission
SENO Special Educational Needs Organiser
SERC Special Education Review Committee
SESS Special Education Support Service
SNA Special Needs Assistant
SSLD Specific Speech and Language Disorder
TES Teacher Education Section of the DES