AC Autistics and Cousins
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADVISE (definition requested)
AIT Auditory Integration Training
APD Auditory Processing Disorder
AS Asperger's Syndrome
AS Autistic Spectrum
Broviak an IV line permanently placed
CAPD Central Auditory Processing Disorder
CDH COngenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
CP Cerebral Palsy
DD Development Disorder
DH Developmentally Handicapped
DX Diagnosis
ECT ElectroConvulsive Therapy (electroshock)
ED Emotionally Disturbed
EEG ElectroEncephaloGram
EKG ElectroCardioGram
FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FTT Failure to thrive
GDD- Global Developmental Delays
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IEP Individual Education Plan
LD Learning Disability
MD Manic Depression (Bipolar depression)
MR Mitral Reflux ALSO Mentally retarded
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
NDA Not Diagnosed with Anything
NS Noonan's Syndrome
OCD Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
ODD Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OT Occupational Therapist
PDD Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PT Physical Therapist
PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
RAD Reactive Attachment Disorder
SLP Speech Language Pathologist
SED Severely Emotionally Disturbed
TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition which is IV nutrition
TS Tourette Syndrome
VCFS Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome
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