Do you speak our favorite acronyms?

  • ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis
  • ACRC – Alta California Regional Center
  • ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • ASD – Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • BCBA – Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • BIP – Behavior Intervention Plan
  • CH – Communicatively Handicapped
  • DD – Developmental Disability
  • EAT – Early Autism Treatment
  • EI – Early Intervention
  • EIBT – Early Intensive Behavior Treatment
  • FA – Functional Analysis
  • IEP – Individualized Education Plan
  • IFSP – Individualized Family Service Plan
  • IPP – Individual Program Plan
  • NPS – Non Public School
  • NPA – Non Public Agency
  • OT – Occupational Therapy or Therapist
  • PDD-NOS Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified
  • PECS – Picture Exchange Communication System
  • PT – Physical Therapy or Therapist
  • RSP – Resource Specialist
  • SC – Service Coordinator
  • SDC – Special Day Class
  • SED – Severely Emotionally Disturbed
  • SELPA – Special Education Local Plan Area
  • SI – Sensory Integration
  • SLP – Speech and Language Pathologist
  • ST – Speech Therapy or Therapist