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Blackburn with Darwen Special Educational Needs Disability (SEND) Information, Advice Support Service (IASS) SENDIASS (formerly Parent Partnership Service) JARGON/ACRONYM BUSTER EDUCATION HEALTH SOCIAL CARE What are they talking about? Last time you talked to a “professional”, were you confused by some of the language they used? This leaflet explains the technical terms used in the world of Special Educational Needs From the 1st September 2014 Parent Partnership Services (PPS) in every local authority will evolve into Information, Advice and Support (IAS) Services. Each IAS Service will provide support similar to that of a PPS, although the type of support, and who is entitled to receive it, has been significantly expanded. October 2014 A ACE – Adverse Childhood Experience ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADVICES - A set of reports written by professionals and parents, which assist the SEND Panel when making a decision whether or not to issue an Education Health Care Plan (EHC Plan) ADVISORY SERVICE - School Advisers work with schools to look at ways in which they can improve. An SEN. Adviser specialises in helping schools meet the needs of SEND. pupils. ANNUAL REVIEW - A yearly meeting (the first being 12 months after the issue of the EHC Plan) where the needs of the child are reviewed and the statement amended if necessary. APPEAL - Parents can appeal to the independent SEND Tribunal if they cannot reach agreement with the LA. over decisions on their child’s special educational needs. ASSESSMENT - (Statutory or Formal) A detailed examination of a child’s special educational needs. disability, which may lead to an EHC Plan. AT. - Attainment Target (National Curriculum). AUT - Autism ASD – Autistic Spectrum Disorder AWPU – Age Weighted Pupil Unit B BASELINE ASSESSMENT - An assessment carried out shortly after a child starts primary school to see what he/she can do so teachers can plan for his/her le