| Acronym | Meaning | What is it? |
| AAC | Augmentative and Alternative Communication | A broad term encompassing various methods used to supplement or replace speech, and can include things like gestures, sign language, or communication devices |
| ACC | Accident Compensation Corporation | The Accident Compensation Corporation is the New Zealand Crown entity responsible for administering the country’s no-fault accidental injury compensation scheme, commonly referred to as the ACC scheme |
| ADHB | Auckland District Health Board (now part of TWO) | No longer applicable. Refer to Health New Zealand or Te Whatu Ora |
| ASD | Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| AT | Assistive Technology | |
| BT | Beginning Teacher | |
| C A B | Citizen Advice Bureau | |
| CDA | Child disability allowance | |
| CiCL | Choice in Community Living | |
| CSC | Community Services Card | |
| CSW | Community Support Worker | |
| DA | Disability Allowance | |
| DD | Developmental Delay | |
| DIAS | Disability Information Advisory Service | |
| DS | Disability Services | |
| EGL | Enabling Good Lives | |
| EIF | Enhanced individual funding | |
| EMS | Equipment Modification Services | |
| EPA | Enduring power of attorney | |
| ERO | Education review Office | |
| GDD | Global Developmental Delay | |
| H&DC/HDC | Health and Disability commissioner | |
| HHM/HM | Household or Home Management | |
| HR | Human Resources | |
| IBT | In Between Travel | |
| ID | Intellectual Disability | |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan | |
| IF | Individualised Funding | |
| IP | Individual Plan | |
| KO | Kainga Ora | |
| MOE | Ministry of Education | |
| MOH | Ministry of Health | |
| MSD | Ministry of Social Development | |
| NASC | Needs Assessment Service Coordination | |
| NFP | Not for Profit | |
| NGO | Non Government Organization | |
| NHI | National Health Index (number) | |
| OCD | Obsessive compulsive disorder | |
| ORS | Ongoing Resource Scheme | |
| OT | Oranga Tamariki | |
| OT | Occupational Therapist | |
| PC | Personal cares | |
| PDDNOS | Pervasive Developmental Delay – Non Origin Specific | |
| PHO | Primary Health Organisation | |
| PT | Physiotherapist | |
| RFI | Request for information | |
| SES | Special Education Services | |
| SIL | Supported Independent Living | |
| SLD | Specific Learning Disability | |
| SLT | Speech Language Therapist | |
| WDHB | Waitemata District Health Board |