The SCERTS Model (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support) addresses social communication and emotional regulation in children with autism. It draws from a diversity of previously researched methodologies to provide an individualized program for each child and his/her family. Such methodologies may include nonspeech communication systems, floor time approach, sensory integration therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) along with others. As such, it targets a variety of deficits related to autism including communication, language, sensory integration and social-pragmatic issues. It is implemented across various settings, such as school, home and the community.
Progress is measured in functional activities with a variety of partners (e.g., parents, brothers and sisters and other children) in a variety of everyday routines and social situations. Therefore, the broader context of a child's development is recognized, including family involvement, and the absolute necessity for supporting communication and socioemotional development in everyday activities and routines. Overall, the SCERTS model emphasizes that the developmental challenges of autism do not occur in isolation and should therefore not be treated as such.
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