Parents for Children’s Mental Health

Acronyms

The following chart contains some commonly used acronyms in the child and youth mental health sector. Where possible, a link has been provided to further explain the acroynm, disorder, etc.  Please note that the links provided are external sites and PCMH is not responsible for their content. 

 

Acronym	Meaning and link where applicable
ABA	Applied Behaviour Analysis
ABI	Acquired Brain Injury
ADD	Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADM	Assistant Deputy Minister (MCYS - Areyh Gitterman)
AO	Autism Ontario
AODA	Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
ASD	Autism Spectrum Disorder
AST	Area Support Teacher
Ax	Anxiety
BDD	Body Dysmorphic Disorder
BPD	Borderline Personality Disorder
CAPD	Central Auditory Processing Disorder
CAS	Children's Aid Society
CCAC	Community Care Access Centre
CFSA	Child and Family Services Act
CYW	Child and Youth Worker
DM	Deputy Minister (MCYS)
DSW	Developmental Services Worker
Dx	Diagnosis
EA	Educational Assistant
EQAO	Education Quality and Accountability Office
ESL	English as a Second Language
ETFO	Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario
FASD	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
IBI	Intensive Behavioural Intervention
IEP	Individual Education Plan
IPRC	Identification, Place & Review Committee
ISA	Intensive Support Amount
LDAO	Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
LGBT	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
MCYS	Ministry of Child and Youth Services
MOE	Ministry of Education
MOHLTC	Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
NOS	Not Otherwise Specified
OCD	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ODD	Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OSR	Ontario School Record
PDD	Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PTSD	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Rx	Prescription
SEA	Special Equipment Amount
SEAC	Special Education Advisory Committee
SERT	Special Education Resource Teacher
SLP	Speech and Language Pathologist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If there is an acronym that you would like more information on and you have not found it in the above list, let us know.  We will reply with an explanation and possible resources that may be of further assistance relative to your inquiry, and we will add it to our list to help keep other families informed as well.