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San Diego, CA
May 31, 2012
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Members shared their experiences with the SCERTS model, which combines social communication, emotional regulation, and transactional support... Read more

Members shared their experiences with the SCERTS model, which combines social communication, emotional regulation, and transactional support to help children with autism. Several members described how SCERTS programs incorporate family-style lunches to teach verbal requests and manners, centers and outdoor play to build social skills, and occupational therapy to address sensory needs, with one member recalling how their child's preschool used this framework and another describing a powerful lecture by Dr. Prizant that first helped them recognize their son's autism. A recurring theme was appreciation for the model's emphasis on understanding the purpose behind a child's behaviors and meeting their sensory needs in supportive, individualized ways, though one member raised concerns about its scientific validation.

A MyAutismTeam Member

never heard of it.. thanks!! im reading at //scerts.com.. they have free resources..

August 13, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

If I recall correctly, Emily Rubin was working with Dr. Prizant on the east coast and returned home near Monterey, CA, and was able to start her programs in some of the schools there. At the time their program was being published. http://www.scerts.com/ for more info.

If you are in Ohio, @A MyAutismTeam Member, have you heard of www.communicatingpartners.com?

June 7, 2012 (edited)
A MyAutismTeam Member

@EvelynRepass Yes, now I remember... I loved the presentation by Dr. Prizant, he lectured on the SCERTS model. He was very good, actually, his presentation is what gave me the awareness that my son had autism. He had many video clips of young children who behaved just like my son did. I was invited to attend the conference by one of my early intervention specialist, OT who told me about the upcoming conference.

June 7, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

I wonder if anyone else has had experience with this model. It combines social and communication strategies, with strategies for emotional regulation and provides a welcome and understanding environment in the form transactional supports. Best of everything, I think. My son's preschool was modeled on SCERTS.

May 31, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

They use that SCERTS model here in Ohio too. I can't quite remember what it's all about. But I remember thinking it was a good therapy.

June 7, 2012

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