Autism Community Connection (ACC) has created a list of most common autism acronyms. Feel free to Download Autism Acronyms list to share with all your contacts.
- ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis
- A&D – Aged and Disabled Waiver
- ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder
- BCBA – Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- BDS – Bureau of Disabilities Services
- BIP – Behavioral Intervention Plan
- BLV – Blind/Low Vision
- BMAN – Behavior Management
- BQIS – Bureau of Quality Improvement Services
- CCC – Case Conference Committee
- CD – Cognitive Disability
- CIH – Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver
- CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- DB – Deaf-Blind
- DD – Developmental Delay
- DHH – Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- DDRS – Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
- ED – Emotional Disability
- ESY – Extended School Year
- FAPE – Free Appropriate Public Education
- FBA – Functional Behavioral Assessment
- FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
- FSSA – Family and Social Services Administration
- FSW- Family Supports Waiver
- HCBS – Home and Community-Based Services
- H&W – Health and Wellness Waiver
- ID – Intellectual Disability
- IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- IDOE – Indiana Dept. of Education
- IEE – Independent Educational Evaluation
- IEP – Individualized Educational Plan
- IHO – Independent Hearing Offices
- IID – Individual with Intellectual Disabilities
- ISP – Individualized Service Plan
- IST – Individual Support Team
- LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
- LRI – Legally Responsible Individuals
- LSI – Language/Speech Impairment
- M-TEAM – Multidisciplinary Team
- MD – Multiple Disabilities
- MUTH – Music Therapy
- NOA – Notice of Authorization
- NOPS – Notice of Procedural Safeguards
- OHI – Other Health Impairment
- OI – Orthopedic Impairment
- OMPP – The Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning
- OT – Occupational Therapy
- PAC – Participant Assistive Care
- PAR – Public Agency Representative
- PCA – Personal Care Attendants
- PCISP – Person Centered Individualized Support Plan
- PLOP- Present Level of Performance
- Pre-ETS – Pre-Employment Transition Services
- PT- Physical Therapy
- RETH – Recreational Therapy
- RBT- Registered Behavior Technician
- RTI – Response to Intervention
- SLD- Specific Learning Disability
- SLP- Speech Language Pathologist
- SSI – Social Security Income
- SSDI – Social Security Disability Insurance
- ST – Speech Therapy
- TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver
- TOR – Teacher of Record
- TOS- Teacher of Service
- VR – Vocational Rehabilitation Services