ACRONYMS
Autism, Special Education, etc. Acronyms:
| Term | Translation |
|---|---|
| HNHOT | hyperlexia? never heard of that |
| ABA | Applied Behavioral Analysis |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| AHA | American Hyperlexia Association |
| AIT | Auditory Integration Training |
| ARI | Autism Research Institute |
| AS | Aspergers Syndrome |
| ASA | Autism Society of America |
| ASD | Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| BBCS | Bracken Basic Concept Scale |
| BGC | Another kind of auditory training (initials of its creators) |
| CAN | Cure Autism Now |
| CHA | Canadian Hyperlexia Association |
| CST | Child Study Team |
| CT or CAT Scan | Computerized (Axial) Tomography |
| DAN | Defeat Autism Now |
| DD | Developmentally Disabled |
| DMG | Dimethylglycine |
| DTT | Discrete Trial Training |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EMR | Educable Mentally Retarded |
| EOWPVT | Expressive One Word Picture Vocabulary Test |
| ETS | Education Testing Service |
| GCD | Globlal Communication Disorder |
| GSN | Gifted with Special Needs |
| HAILO | Computer software to facilitate language learning (also FastForword) |
| HANDLE | Holistic Approach to Neurodevelopmental Learning Experiences |
| HFA | High Functioning Autism |
| KTEA | Kaufman Test of Individual Achievement |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Services Plan |
| LD | Learning Disabled/Disability/Disordered; also Language Disordered |
| LDA | Learning Disabilities Association |
| LFA | Low Functioning Autistic |
| LLD | Language Learning Disorder |
| MAAP | More Abled Autistic Persons |
| MMR | Midly Mentally Retarded |
| NCC | Non-Categorical Categorical |
| NOS | Not Otherwise Specified |
| NT | Neurologically Typical |
| NU | Neurologically Unique |
| OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
| OT | Occupational Therapy/Therapist |
| PDD | Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| PT | Physical Therapy/Therapist |
| SELD | Severe Expressive Language Delay |
| SNG | Special Needs Gifted |
| SPD | Semantic Pragmatic Disorder |
| TAG | Talented and Gifted |
| TAPS | Test of Auditory Perceptual Skills |
| TOLD | Test of Language Development |
| TOWL | Test of Written Language |
For your next IEP meeting:
| Term | Translation |
|---|---|
| ATWL | According to what law? |
| GASTD | Go ahead sue the district |
| HMP | High maintenance parent |
| ICMTD | I can't make that decision |
| IKHYF | I know how you feel |
| IUMTYT | I understand more than you think |
| JSRH | Just sign right here |
| JWDYGYI | Just where did you get your information? |
| LM, SS, DTIH | Lacks motivation, slow starter, doesn't turn in homework |
| MFH | Mother from Hell (Pam Byrne) |
| MOM | Mom on a mission |
| OHAT | Our hands are tied |
| SHIT | Should have it tomorrow |
| TINEF | There is not enough funding |
| WDHAPFT | We don't have a program for that |
| WDHTH | We don't have that here |
| WEIHWYC | We sent it home with your child |
| WMITY | We'll mail it to you |
| YAG | You are grieving |
| YNPC | You need parenting classes |
Emoticons (very incomplete list):
| Term | Translation |
|---|---|
| :-) | Happy |
| :-/ | Irked or puzzled |
| :'-) | Shedding a tear of joy |
| :-x | My lips are sealed |
| :-O | I am shocked |
| @}---------->-------- | Please accept this rose |
| :-P | I'm sticking my tongue out at you |
Other Applicable Initialisms:
| Term | Translation |
|---|---|
| LOL | Laughing out loud |
| FOFL | Falling on floor laughing |
| IMHO | In my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO | In my not so humble opinion |
| IMAO | In my arrogant opinion |
| BTW | By the way |
| FYI | For your information |
| YGBK | You gotta be kidding |
| NWITW | No way in the world |
| NOYL | Not on your life |
| IKHYF | I know how you feel. |
| WDHTH | we don't have that here. |
| YNPC | You need parenting classes |
| WJSTITM | We'll just send that in the mail. |
| SHIT | sorry, have it tomorrow |
| YAG | you are grieving |
| GTAP | going through anger phase |
| ICMTD | I can't make that decision |
| WSIHWYC | We sent it home with your child |
| JWDYGYI | Just where did you get your information? |
| TINEF | There is not enough funding |
| TIASOT | There is a shortage of therapists |
| JSRH | Just sign right here |
| ATWL | According to what law? |
| LM,SS,DTIH | lacks motivation, slow starter, doesn't turn in homework |
| CGBOOAT | can't get blood out of a turnip |
| GASTD | go ahead sue the district |
| GAFDP | go ahead file due process |
| WDHAPFT | we don't have a program for that |
| OHAT | our hands are tied |
| HMP | High Maintenance Parent (actually used in Vermont to signify an involved parent who knows rights & won't give up any) |
| CME | Child Management Engineer |
| IP | Informed Parent |
| FIS | Family Information Specialist |
| IEPD-TM | IEP Designer-Team Member |
| EAE, P/D | Education Access Engineer, Planning/Design |
| DMA | Damned Mad Adult. |
| IKMTY | I know more than you! |
| IUMTYT | I understand more than you think |
| DBYJOI | Don't bet your job on it |
| YL | You lose! |
| WTYYF | We told you--you forgot |
| EC | Ethically Challenged |
| BBI | Burdened by incompetence |
| TDTBBBI | Too dumb to be BBI |