ABA

Applied Behavioral Analysis

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

APD

Auditory Processing Disorder

APE

Adaptive Physical Education

AS

Asperger's Syndrome

ASA

Autism Society of America

ASD

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

ASPIE

A person with Asperger's Syndrome

AIT

Auditory Integration Therapy

BD

Behavioral Disorder

BD/ED

Behavior Disordered / Emotionally Disturbed

BP

Bi-Polar (formerly manic-depressive)

CAPD

Central Auditory Processing Disorder

CD

Conduct Disorder

CNS

Central Nervous System

DS

Developmental Specialist

DSM-IV

Diagnostic Statistical Manual (edition IV)

DX

Diagnosis

ED

Emotionally Disturbed

EEG

Electroencephalogram (basically, a graph of brain-wave activity)

EFD

Executive Functioning Disorder

EI

Early Intervention

EPSDT

Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment

ESY

Extended School Year

FAPE

Free Appropriate Public Education

HFA

High Functioning Autism

ICD-9

A book of codes (used by health insurers for billing purposes) which classifies diseases by numbers

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEP

Individual Education Plan

IQ

Intelligence Quotient

InLv

Independent Living (support group)

LD

Learning Disability

LLD

Language-based Learning Disability

MBD

Minimum Brain Dysfunction

MDT

Multi-Disciplinary Team (called CSE in some states)

NICHCY

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

NLD

Nonverbal Learning Disability (see also NVLD)

NOS

Not Otherwise Specified, usually seen as PDD-NOS

NT

Neurotypical

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ODD

Oppositional-Defiant Disorder

OHI

Other Health Impaired

OT

Occupational Therapy or the Occupational Therapist who provides the therapy

PDD

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

PT

Physical Therapy or the Physical Therapist who provides the therapy

S&LP

Speech and Language Pathologist