What’s That Again? Words and abbreviations you may see or hear at the Center for Disabilities and Development |
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| AAC Augmentative Communication Service |
Identifies new or better ways to communicate. |
| ADD Attention Deficit Disorder Service |
Works with people with ADD/ADHD. |
| ADS Adult Services |
Serves adults with disabilities. |
BBM |
Helps people with bowel and bladder disorders. |
| BBS Biobehavior Service |
Works with people who have such behavior disorders as tantrums, aggression, and self-injury. |
| BEE Behavioral/Emotional Evaluation |
Evaluates emotions and their affect on behavior. |
| CAE Computer Access |
Identifies useful hardware and software for people with disabilities; explores ways to use the computer. |
| CDE Comprehensive Developmental Evaluation |
Evaluates physical, mental, and emotional development. |
| DRL Disability Resource Library |
A lending library of materials on disabilities. Free to people with disabilities and their families. |
| DWS Down Syndrome Service |
Serves people with Down syndrome. |
| EVAL Evaluation |
Identifying a person’s skills, strengths, and weaknesses. |
| FGM Feeding and Growth Management Service |
Works with people who have concerns about nutrition, eating, and growth. |
| COG Cognitive Evaluation |
Evaluates ability to think and reason. |
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ICN |
Technology we use to provide health care over long distances. |
| IP Inpatient services |
Through hospitalization, serves people who have needs too complex for outpatient care. |
| MDC Myelodysplasia Service |
Serves people with spina bifida and other spinal cord disorders. |
| MED Medical Services |
Provides medical services. |
| MOT Motor Evaluation Service |
Evaluates coordination and ability to move about. |
| NRP Neuropsychology evaluation |
Evaluates the brain and nervous system, and their effect on thinking and behavior. |
| OP Outpatient Services |
Serve people who do not need hospital care. |
| PBI Pediatric Brain Injury Service |
Evaluates and treats children with brain injury. |
| PED Pediatric Dentistry |
Dental care for children and young adults with disabilities. |
| PSC Pediatric Sleep Clinic |
Works with children and adolescents who have sleep disorders. |
| PSS Postural Support Services |
Create systems that provide good postural support. |
| PWS Prader-Willi Syndrome Service |
Serves people with Prader-Willi syndrome. |
| REC Recreation Service |
Works with people to meet their recreation needs. |
| SCS School-based Consultation Service |
Works with local school teams and other local providers to help children in school. |
| SLH Speech/Language/Hearing Service |
Evaluates speech, language, and hearing abilities. Then recommends treatment. |
| TPS Theraplay Service |
Teaches parents and children new ways to relate to each other. |
| TX | Treatment |
| WMS Weight Management Service |
Helps people maintain a healthy weight. |
| WSS Wheelchair Seating Service |
Helps families chose wheelchairs that meet their needs. Customizes and adapts wheelchairs. |
