This is a glossary of acronyms that are often used by parents in their postings on BPN.
| 2e | Twice Exceptional (a gifted child who also has a disability, such as a learning disorder) |
|---|---|
| ADD or ADHD | Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (see this page) |
| AP | Advanced Placement high school class, for example "AP Geometry" |
| AS or ASD | Autistic Spectrum Disorder (see this page) |
| BF | Breastfeeding |
| BHS | Berkeley High School |
| BTDT | Been There, Done That |
| BUSD | Berkeley Unified School District |
| CIO | Cry It Out (sleep training technique) |
| Co-op | Co-operative Preschool/School - parent participation required |
| CPS | Child Protective Services |
| DD | Darling Daughter |
| DH | Darling Husband |
| DM | Direct Message (as in, "DM me") |
| DS | Darling Son |
| EC | Elimination Communication (see this page) |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| FIL | Father-in-Law |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan (see this page) |
| IMO | In My Opinion (IMHO=In My Humble Opinion) |
| ISO | In Search Of |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
| K | Kindergarten |
| K-8 | Kindergarten through 8th Grade (or K-5, K-12, etc.) |
| LD | Learning Difference/Learning Disability |
| LDR | Long Distance Relationship |
| LO | Little One (child) |
| MIL | Mother-in-Law |
| MO | month old, as in "5mo" = 5 month old |
| NT | Neuro-Typical (Non-Autistic Person) |
| OP | Original Poster (the person who posted the original question) |
| OUSD | Oakland Unified School District |
| PCP | Primary Care Provider (family doctor; GP) |
| PG | Pregnant or Profoundly Gifted |
| POC | Person of Color |
| PPD | Postpartum Depression |
| SAHD | Stay at Home Dad |
| SAHM | Stay at Home Mom |
| SIL | Sister-in-Law |
| SIP | Shelter in Place (Covid-19 orders in 2020) |
| STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| TIA | Thanks in advance |
| TTC | Trying to Conceive |
| VBAC | Vaginal Birth after a Cesarean (see this page) |
| WFH | Work(ing) From Home |
| YMMV | Your Mileage May Vary (you might get different results) |
| YO | Year Old, as in "5yo" = 5 Year Old |