Acronyms 

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Syndromes & Conditions

AD : Alzheimer's Disease
ADD : Attention Deficit Disorder. The term ADD is usually referring to ADHD (a subtype which includes hyperactivity). ADD without hyperactivity is also known as ADD/WO (Without) or Undifferentiated ADD.
ADD-RT : ADD that lasts into Adulthood is referred to as ADD-RT (Residual Type).
AIDS : Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ALS : Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
BEH : Behaviorally/Emotionally Handicapped
BH : Behaviorally Handicapped
CAPD : Central Auditory Processing Disorder
CCD : Considerable Conduct Disorder
CCHS : Congential Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
CDGS : Carbohydrate Deficient Glycoprotein Syndrome
CFS : Chronic fatigue syndrome
CHD : Congenital Heart Disease.
CHD : Congenital Hip Dysplasia
CMV : Cytomegalovirus Infection
CP : Cerebral Palsy
DD : Developmentally Delayed
DEF : deaf
DH : Developmentally Handicapped (used in some areas instead of DD)
DiG : DiGeorge Syndrome
DS : Down Syndrome
EMH : Educable Mentally Handicapped
EMR : Educable Mentally Retarded
ENS Epidermal Nevus Syndrome.
FAE : Fetal Alcohol Effect
FAS : Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FRAXA : Fragile X Syndrome
GT/LD : Gifted & Learning Disabled
HFA : High Functioning Autism
HIV : Human ImmunoDeficiency Virus
HI : Hearing Impaired (all of us in general)
HOH or HH : Hard Of Hearing
IBD : Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
IED : Intermittent Explosive Disorder
KTW : Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome
LD : Learning Disabilities/Differences
LFA : Low Functioning Autism
LKS : Landau-Kleffler Syndrome - a form of aphasia with seizure-like activity
LP : Little Person/People (Dwarfism)
LPA : Little People of America
MBD : Minimal brain dysfunction (another name AD(H)D has been known by)
MCS : Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
MD : Muscular dystrophy
MIDD or MC : middle child (late deafened or hard of hearing AFTER spending life as hearing)
MSDD : Multi-Sensory Developmental Delays
NAS : Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome - a term for babies who are born either addicted to or affected by drugs
NDA : No Diagnosis of Anything
NLD : Nonverbal Learning Disability
NTD : Neural Tube Defect
OCD : Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
ODD : Oppositional Defiant Disorder
PDD : Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PDD/NOS : Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified
PVL : PeriVentricular Leukomalacia
PW : Port-Wine Stain
RSD : Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (a trauma induced neurological condition of autonomic nervous system - extremely disabling)
ROP : Retinpathy of Prematurity. A condition in which blood vessels which should grow across the back of the eye actually grow forward.
SIDS : Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIS : Shaken Infant Syndrome
SMA : Spinal Muscular Atrophy
SWS : Sturge-Weber Syndrome
TMH : Trainable Mentally Handicapped
TMR : Trainable Mentally Retarded
TBI : Traumatic Brain Injury
TEF : Tracheo Esophogeal Fistula
TS : Tourette Syndrome
VCFS : Velo-Cardio-Facial-Syndrome
VSD : Ventral Septal Defect
 

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Acronyms for Associations

AAMR : American Association on Mental Retardation
ACDS : Association for Children with Down Syndrome
ACMG : American College of Medical Genetics.
ADFL : Association of Departments of Foreign languages
ADSA : The Australian Down Syndrome Association Inc.
APA : American Psychiatric Association
ASA : Autism Society of America
ATA : Alliance for Technology Access
BAMH : The Burnaby Association for the Mentally Handicapped
BCACL : British Columbia Association for Community Living
CACL : Canadian Association for Community Living
CADRE : Coalition Advocating for Disability Reform In Education
CANDLE : Childhood Aphasia,Neurological Disorders, Landau-Klefner, and Epilepsy.
CCBD : Council for Children with Behaviour Disorders
CCD : Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
CDSS : Canadian Down Syndrome Society
CHADD : CHildren & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
CHDD : Center on Human Development and Disability
CLIMB : Center for Loss in Multiple Birth
CRC : Clinical Research Center
DD Council : Developmental Disabilities Council (Each state has one)
DSAQ : The Down Syndrome Association of Queensland
DSAMT : Down Syndrome Association of Metropolitan Toronto
FICC : Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
IRSA : International Rett Syndrome Association
LDA : Learning Disabilities Association
LICC : Local Interagency Coordinating Council
LINC : Learning Independence Through Computers, Inc.
MUMS : Mothers United for Moral Support - support group
NADDC : National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils
NADS : National Association for Down Syndrome
NEA : National Education Association
NEC*TAS : National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Systems
NDSC : National Down Syndrome Congress
NDSS : National DS Society
NIC : National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions.
NORD : National Organization for Rare Disorders
NPIN : National Parent Information Network
NPND : National Parent Network on Disabilities (advocates in DC)
NPPSIS : National Parent to Parent Support & Information Systems, Inc.
NRSI : National Reading Styles Institute
NTID : National Technical Institute for the Deaf
OCR : Office of Civil Rights
OEA : Overseas Education Association
ODS : Orton Dyslexia Society
PHP : Parents Helping Parents
PLAN : Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
PTI : Parent Training and Information Centers (Each State has at least one)
SICC : State Interagency Coordinating Council
SWF : Sturge-Weber Foundation
TASK : Team of Advocates for Special Kids
VRAMHP : Vancouver-Richmond Assoc. for Mentally Handicapped People

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Educational Acronyms

ABE : Adult Basic Education
AER : Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
AHEAD : Association for Higher Education and Disability
DOE : Department of Education
FAFSA : Financial Application for Federal Student Aid
Federation : Federation for Children with Special Needs
GPA :  Grade Point Average
IDEA : Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP : Individualized Education Plan (school)
LRE : Least Restricted Environment
MAAPS : Massachusetts Association of 766-Approved Private Schools
MABE : Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education
OJT : On-the-Job Training OSEP Office of Special Education Programs
OSERS : United States Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
PAC : Parent Advisory Committee
PTO : Parent Teacher Organization
SAT : Scholastic Achievement Testing
SEOG :  Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
SpEd : Special Education
SpEd PAC : Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
UAP : University-Affiliated Program

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MA and Government Acronyms

DET : Department of Employment and Training
DMH : Department of Mental Health
DMR : Department of Mental Retardation
DOE : Department of Education
DOL : Department of Labor
DPH : Department of Public Health
DPW : Department of Public Welfare
DSS : Department of Social Services
DYS : Department of Youth Services
EOEA : Executive Office of Economic Affairs
EOHHS : U.S. Executive Office of Health and Human Services
EOHS : Massachusetts Executive Office of Human Services 
MGL : Massachusetts General Laws
MAC : Massachusetts Advocacy Center
MATP : Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership
MBTA : Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
MCB : Massachusetts Commlssion for the Blind
MCCD : Massachusetts Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
MCDHH : Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
MDDC : Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
MDOC : Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
MHFA : Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
MOD : Massachusetts Office on Disability
MORR : Massachusetts Office of Refugee Resettlement
MRC : Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
MTI : Massachusetts Transition Initiative
OFC : Office For Children
OHA : State Office of Handicapped Affairs
RSA : Rehabilitation Services Administration
SAC : State Advisory Council
SSA : Social Security Administration
SSDI : Supplemental Security Disability Income
SSI : Supplemental Security Income

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Miscellaneous Acronyms

ABA : Applied Behavior Analysis
ACOA : Adult Children of Alcoholics
ACs : Autistics and Cousins
ADA : The Americans with Disabilities Act
ADL : Activities of Daily Living
AFO : Ankle - Foot Orthotics
AIT : Auditory Integrated Training
ASL : American Sign Language
BASC : Basic Assessment System for Children
BMP : Behavior Management Plan
DO-IT : Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
CAT Scan : Computer Axial Tomography - a scan using an xray machine linked to a computer that produces a scan in cross sections
COA : Children of Alcoholics
CSHCN : Children with Special Health Care Needs - a list
DDHEALTH : Health Issues for People with Developmental Disabilities - a list
DMG : DiMethyl Glycine
DNR : Do Not Resuscitate
DSPS : Disabled Students' Programs and Services
DX : Diagnosis
EASe : Electronic Auditory Stimulation effect
EASI : Equal Access To Software And Information
ECG : ElectroCardioGram - records electrical activity in the heart
ECS : Early Childhood Services
EEG : ElectroEncephaloGram - records electrical activity in the brain
EI : Early Intervention
FC : Facilitated Communication
FSP : Family Support Plan
FES : Functional Electrical Stimulation or
FNS : Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation (also see TES & TENS)
IDEA : Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
IEP : Individual Education Plan
ITD : Information and Technology for the Disabled Complete Journal
LP : Little Person/People (Dwarfism)
LPA : Little People of America
MAO : monoamin oxidase inhibitors - a type of antidepressant
MAPS : McGill Action Planning System - a futures planning system for children.
MBTI : Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
MRI : Magnetic Resonance Imaging
OT : Occupational Therapist
PCA : Personal Care Attendant
PECS : Picture Exchange Communication System
PET Scan : Postronic Emission Tomography (a nuclear scan that measures blood flow in brain, heart etc.)
PT : Physical Therapist
PM&R : Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
RSP : Resource Specialist Program
SERT: Special Education Resource Teacher
SI : Sensory Integration
SLP : Speech Language Pathologist
SLT : Speech Language Therapist
SPED : Special Education - also used in refering to a Special Ed Teacher
SSRI : Selective Serotine Reuptake Inhibitor - antidepressant medication includes Prozac, Paxal or Zoloft
TA : Technical Assistance
TEACCH : Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped CHildren
TES : Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation or
TES : Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation
TENS : Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
TNI : Targeted Nutritional Intervention
TRIP : Translating Research into Practice - a teaching/learning strategy

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Common Net Acronyms

AOL : America On Line
BTW : By The Way
ETLA : Extended Three Letter Acronym
IMHO : In My Honest Opinion or In My Humble Opinion
IRC : Internet Relay Chat
LOL: Laughing Out Loud
NTMK : Not to My Knowledge
ROTFLOL : Rolling On The Floor, Laughing Out Loud
RTFM : Read the Flipping Manual
TLA : Three Letter Acronym
TTYL : Talk To You Later
URL : Universal/Uniform Reference/Resource Locator = WWW page address
YMMV : Your Mileage May Vary
WWW : World Wide Web

Also see Glossary of Internet Terms

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