HDC Acronym Index

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A

AAIDD

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

ACE

Adverse Childhood Experience

ACL

Administration for Community Living

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders

AE

Area of Emphasis

APSE

Association of Persons Supporting Employment First

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorders

AUCD

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

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C

CDA

Child Development Associate

CAC

Constituent Advisory Committee

CCAL

Child Care Association of Louisiana

CDC

Centers for Disease Control

CE

Continuing Education

CEU

Continuing Education Units

CH

Community Health

CIE

Competitive Integrated Employment

CLD

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

CS

Community Service

CT

Community Training

CV

Curriculum Vitae

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D

DD

Developmental Disability

DDC

Developmental Disability Council

DRLA

Disability Rights Louisiana

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E

EBP

Evidence-Based Practice

EC

Early Childhood

ELA

English Language Arts

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F

FASD

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

FME

Family Mentoring Experience

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G

GAS

Goal Attainment Scaling

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H

HBCU

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

HCBS

Home- and Community-Based Services

HDC

LSUHSC Human Development Center

HPSA

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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I

ID

Intellectual Disabilities

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEP

Individualized Education Plan

IETE

Innovation in Education Transition & Employment

IHE

Institution of Higher Education

IPE

Interprofessional Education

IT

Information Technology

IWDD

Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

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K

K4

Kindergarten for four-year olds

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L

LA

Louisiana

LAEYC

Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children

LDE

Louisiana Department of Education

LEAP

Louisiana Educational Assessment Program

LEND

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities

LGBTQ+

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and others

LRS

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

LSUHSC

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

LT

Leadership Team

LTT

Long-Term Trainee or Long-Term Training

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M

MCH

Maternal Child Health

MTP

My Teaching Partner

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N

NAEYC

National Association for the Education of Young Children

NDI

National Disability Institute

NFP

Nurse Family Partnership

NICU

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

NIRS

National Information Reporting System

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O

OCDD

Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities

OHS

Office of Head Start

OSEP

Office of Special Education Programs

OT

Occupational Therapy

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P

PAR

Participatory Action Research

PHW

Public Health Worker

PI

Principal Investigator

POC

Plan of Care

PT

Physical Therapy

PY

Program Year

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S

SABE

Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered

SACS

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

SAHP

LSUHSC School of Allied Health Professions

SAME

State as Model Employer

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SLP

Speech Language Pathology

SPED

Special Education

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

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T

TA

Technical Assistance

T/TA

Training/Technical Assistance

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U

UAB

University of Alabama Birmingham

UCEDD

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

UNO

University of New Orleans

U.S.

United States

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W

WHO

World Health Organization

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