Autism Acronyms

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