SD handlers and/or disabled friends: I could use your help again. :) Im making a Vlog about commonly used acronyms and abbreviations that people often encounter in the SD/disabled community/lifestyle. Please read through the list and comment below anymore that you can think to add as Im sure I left some important ones out. Thank you! Abbreviations and Acronyms Legal Stuff ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act ADI - Assistance Dogs International FHA - Fair Housing Act FHAA - Fair Housing Amendments Act (updated FHA pretty much) DOJ - Department of Justice DOT - Department of Transportation HIPPA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act SSDI - Social Security Disability Income SSI - Supplemental Security Income BSL - Breed Specific Legislation HRC - Human Rights Commission Dogs AKC - American Kennel Club CKC - Canadian Kennel Club SDiT - Service Dog in Training PSD - Psychiatric Service Dog SD - Service Dog DAD - Diabetic Alert Dog TD - Therapy Dog GSD - German Shepherd Dog MWD - Military War Dog ESA - Emotional Support Animal OFA = Orthopedic Foundation for Animals CP - Cerebral Palsy TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury MS - Multiple Sclerosis PCP - Primary Care Provider PT - Physical Therapy OT - Occupational Therapy PWD - Person with disability TS - Tourette Syndrome VI - Visually Impaired SH- Self harm SIB - Self Injuring Behavior PTSD/PTS/PTSI - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome MD - Doctor and/or Muscular dystrophy AS - Aspergers Syndrome ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder ASL - American Sign Language W/C - Wheelchair NP - Nurse Practitioner MVA - Motor Vehicle Accident Spoons - Alternative way to explain how much energy/strength you have left. Training Stuff PAT - Public Access Test R- - Negative reinforcement (training) R+= Positive reinforcement (training) p- = Negative Punishment (training) p+ = Positive Reinforcement (training) DPT - Deep pressure therapy GL - Gentle Leader (type of head collar NOT a muzzle) OT - Owner Trained when referring to SDs CGC - Canine Good Citizen GDB - Guide Dogs for the Blind GEB - Guiding Eyes for the Blind CCI - Canine Companions for Independence TDI - Therapy Dogs International
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:30:32 +0000
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