What do all those letters mean?
|
Acronym or Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| ABA |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
| ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| AI |
Auditory Impaired; Auditory Impairment; Adult Interaction |
| AI/VI |
Auditory Impaired / Visually Impaired; Auditory Impairment / Visual Impairment |
| ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| ASQ |
Ages & Stages Questionnaires |
| ASQ:SE |
Ages & Stages Questionnaires – Social Emotional Development |
| BDI-2 |
Battelle Developmental Inventory – 2nd Edition |
| BHO |
Behavioral Healthcare Organization |
| CHIP |
Children’s Health Insurance Program |
| CM |
Case Management; Case Manager |
| CMCP |
Case Management Care Plan |
| CPS |
Child Protective Services |
| DADS |
Department of Aging and Disability Services |
| DARS |
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services |
| DAYC |
Developmental Assessment of Young Children |
| DFPS |
Department of Family and Protective Services |
| DOB |
Date of Birth |
| DOS |
Date of Service |
| DSM |
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual |
| DSM IV |
Diagnosis & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Edition |
| DX (dx) |
Diagnosis |
| ECI |
Early Childhood Intervention |
| EHDI |
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention |
| EI |
Early Intervention |
| EIS |
Early Intervention Specialist |
| ENT |
Ear, Nose, and Throat |
| FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| FCS |
Family Cost Share |
| FTT |
Failure to Thrive |
| HELP |
Hawaii Early Learning Profile |
| HHSC |
Health and Human Services Commission |
| HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
| IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IFSP |
Individualized Family Service Plan |
| IM |
Infant Massage |
| IMH |
Infant Mental Health |
| ISD |
Independent School District |
| JPS |
JPS Health Network (aka John Peter Smith Hospital) |
| LPA |
Licensed Psychological Associate |
| LPC |
Licensed Professional Counselor |
| LSW |
Licensed Social Worker |
| M-CHAT |
Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers |
| MCO |
Managed Care Organization |
| NKA |
No Known Allergies |
| NKDA |
No Known Drug Allergies |
| OCD |
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
| OT |
Occupational Therapy; Occupational Therapist |
| PCP |
Primary Care Physician; Primary Care Provider |
| PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| PDD-NOS |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified |
| PDR |
Physician’s Desk Reference |
| PICU |
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
| PPO |
Preferred Provider Organization |
| PT |
Physical Therapy; Physical Therapist |
| QDD |
Qualitative Determination of Delay |
| RD |
Registered Dietician |
| RN |
Registered Nurse |
| SC |
Service Coordinator |
| SLP |
Speech Language Pathology; Speech Language Pathologist |
| SNAP |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
| SSDI |
Social Security Disability Insurance |
| SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
| SSN |
Social Security Number |
| SST |
Specialized Skills Training |
| TANF |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TCM |
Targeted Case Management |
| TDD |
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf |
| TEHDI |
Texas Early Hearing & Detection Intervention |
| THSteps |
Texas Health Steps (Texas Medicaid) |
| TMHP |
Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership |
| TTY |
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf – Teletype |
| TX (tx) |
Treatment; Texas |
| VCFS |
Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome |
| VI |
Visually Impaired; Visual Impairment |
| WIC |
Women, Infants & Children (federally funded health & nutrition program) |