Information for young people (Easy Read)

You may have come across some acronyms that you don’t understand.  

This glossary has definitions for some of them. 

IASS is the Information Advice Support Service. 

Shooting Stars are a group of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. 

Enfold is a charity that has information and support about autism. 

NHFT is the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. 

An EHC plan is an Education, Health and Care plan. 

DWP is The Department for Work and Pensions. 

DSA stands for ‘Disabled Student’ Allowance’. 

EADS is the Employment and Disability Service. 

UCAS is the system for applying to universities. 

ESA stands for ‘Employment and Support Allowance’.  

PIP is a Personal Independence Payment. 

PECS means Picture Exchange Communication System.

It is a different way to express your thoughts and needs.

PIN is a Personal Identification Number.

You use it as a password for your bank card. 

YAAP is the Young Person Autism Advisory Project. 

Your GP is your General Practitioner.