Before we go any deeper into waivers, services, and all the moving parts… I wanted to start here.
This is a downloadable PDF—a non-exhaustive list of common terms and acronyms, with clickable links for deeper explanation. Think of it as a starting point. Something you can keep, reference, and come back to as things start coming at you.
Because if you’ve spent any time in this world, you already know—
people in the field tend to speak in acronyms. Not because they’re trying to confuse you… they’re just used to it. It’s their everyday language.
But for families? It can feel like trying to follow a conversation where every other word is a code you were never given.
And more often than not… we don’t stop to ask what those acronyms mean.
Maybe we don’t want to interrupt.
Maybe we think we should already know.
Maybe we’re just trying to keep up.
But here’s the truth: you are allowed to ask. Every single time.
No one should expect you to navigate your child’s life, your loved one’s care, or your own services in a language that hasn’t been explained to you.
So this list? It’s just the beginning.
A way to put some plain words to things that are often overcomplicated.
We’ll go deeper.
But first—we make it make sense.