SCERTS® Model

This online article from Raising Children Network’s Parent Guide to ASD Therapies describes and evaluates the SCERTS Model, an approach which combines a variety of techniques to develop individualized interventions for children on the autism spectrum. SCERTS focuses on the domains of social communication, emotional regulation, and transactional support. The article concludes that many of the individual techniques that are part of SCERTS are validated by research, making the approach promising.

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Additional Details

Subjects: Recreation & Sports

Author: Raising Children Network

Publication Location: Australia

Publisher: Raising Children Network

Format: Online Article

Age Range: Pre-School Age (0-5)School Age (5-18)