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