Transition from Children's Services to Adult Services
Transition jargon buster
Here are the definitions of some of the acronyms used during transition, you may wish to save or print this page to support you with the transition planning process:
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ACSP |
Adult Carer Support Plan |
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ADP |
Adult Disability Payment |
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AON |
Assessment of Need |
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ASL |
Additional Support for Learning (Education) |
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ASN |
Additional Support Needs |
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CAD |
Children Affected by Disabilities (Social Work) |
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CAMHS |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Health) |
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CDP |
Child Disability Payment |
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CEYP |
Care Experienced Young Person |
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CLDT |
Community Learning Disability Team |
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CLLE |
Communities, Lifelong Learning & Employability |
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CPM or CP |
Child Planning Meeting; Child’s Plan. |
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CSP |
Coordinated Support Plan |
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DLA |
Disability Living Allowance |
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DWP |
Department for Work and Pensions (Gradually being replaced by Social Security Scotland) |
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DYW |
Developing the Young Workforce. |
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EAL |
English as an Additional Language (Education) |
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EMA |
Education Maintenance Allowance |
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EP |
Educational Psychologist (Education) |
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ESO |
Education Support Officer |
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ETP |
Enhanced Transition Planning |
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FA |
Foundation Apprenticeship |
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GIRFEC |
Getting it right for every child |
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GP |
General Practitioner (Health) |
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HSCP |
Health and Social Care Partnership |
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ID |
Intellectual Disability (also known as a learning disability or LD) |
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IEP |
Individual Education Plan |
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ILF |
Independent Living Fund |
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LA |
Local Authority |
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LAC |
Local Area Coordinator (Social Care) or Looked After Child |
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LD |
Learning Disability (also known as an intellectual disability or ID). |
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LPM |
Learner’s Planning Meeting (Education) |
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MAM |
Multi-agency Meeting |
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MLP |
Midlothian Learner’s Plan (Education) |
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NOLB |
No One Left Behind |
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OT |
Occupational Therapy |
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PIP |
Personal Independent Payment (gradually being replaced by Adult Disability Payment) |
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PMLD |
Profound Multiple Learning Disability |
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POA |
Power Of Attorney |
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POC |
Package of Care |
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PSP |
Personal Support Plan |
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QIO |
Quality Improvement Officer |
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SAAS |
Student Awards Agency for Scotland |
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SALT |
Speech and Language Therapist (Health) |
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SDS |
This can refer to two different things: Self Directed Support – referring to payment options (Social Care) or Skills Development Scotland (Careers support) |
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SfL |
Support for Learning (Education) |
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TCAC |
Throughcare and Aftercare |
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UC |
Universal Credit |
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YCS |
Young Carer Statement |
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YP |
Young Person |
Further information about transition.
- Principles of Good Transition
- Compass - a helpful resource for all involved in the transition process
- Transition jargon buster (You are here)
- Roles and responsibilities
- The ASN Transition Forum
- Day services / opportunities
- Respite services
- Universal supports
- Financial support