ABA    Applied Behavioral Analysis 

ABC   Autism Behavior Checklist 

AD/HD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADD   Attention Deficit Disorder 

APD   Auditory Processing Disorder

AS    Aspergers Syndrome

ASD   Autistic Spectrum Disorders

BD    Behavioral Disorder

BP    Bipolar

CAPD  Central Auditory Processing Disorder

CD    Conduct Disorder

CP    Cerebral Palsy

CPS   Child Protective Services

DD    Developmental Disorder 

DSM-IV  Diagnostic Statistical Manual(edition IV)-the current

      version of a manual outlining psychological conditions 

DSI   Dysfunction of Sensory Integration (see also SID)

DX    Diagnosis

ECSE  Early Childhood Special Education

ED    Emotional Disorder

EBD   Emotional/Behavioral Disorder

EFD   Executive Functioning Disorder

FAPE  Free Appropriate Public Education 

FAS   Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 

GAD   Generalized Anxiety Disorder

GERD  Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder

IBS   Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IEP   Individual Education Plan

LD    Learning Disability

LLD   Language-based Learning Disability 

MD    Muscular Dystrophy

MPD   Multiple Personality Disorder

MPS   Also known as Sanfilippo (rare syndrome)

MR    Mental Retardation or Mentally Retarded

NLD   Nonverbal Learning Disorder (see also NVLD)

NOS   Not Otherwise Specified, usually seen as PDD-NOS 

NT    Neuro-Typical (normally developing)

NYD   not yet diagnosed

NVLD  Nonverbal Learning Disorder (see also NLD)

OCD   Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

ODD   Oppositional Defiance Disorder

OHI   Other Health Impaired

OT    Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy

PDOC  Psychiatrist

PDD-NOS Pervasive Developmental Delays-Not Otherwise Specified

PDR   Physician’s Desk Reference

POHI  Physically or Otherwise Health Impaired

PT    Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy

PTSD  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

RX    Prescription

SAD   Seasonal Affective Disorder (aka "Wintertime Depression") 

SED   Severe Emotional Disorder 

SID   Sensory Integration Dysfunction (see also DSI)

SI    Sensory Integration 

SIB   Self-Injurious Behavior 

SIPT  Sensory Integration and Praxis Text 

SLP   Speech and Language Pathologist

SMS   Smith-Magenis Syndrome 

SSRI  Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (class of meds,

        including Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox) 

TD    Tactile Defensive

TOPL  Test of Pragmatic Language 

TS    Tourette's Syndrome 

TSS   Therapeutic Support Staff 

TX    Treatment Plan

UCS   Urea Cycle Syndrome