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An Introduction to The SCERTS
® Model
Collaborators-
Barry Prizant, Ph.D.Amy Wetherby, Ph.D.Emily Rubin, MSAmy Laurent, Ed.M, OTR/L
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Primary Components of the SCERTS® MODEL
(Prizant, Wetherby, Rubin, Laurent & Rydell, 2005)
SocialCommunicationEmotionalRegulationTransactionalSupport
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS Model is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to enhancing communication and social-emotional abilities of individuals with ASD and related disabilities
an innovative educational model based on an integration of research by the authors since the mid 1970's
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS Model is based upon research in child development as well as research identifying the core challenges faced by children with ASD and is focused on improving the quality of life of children with ASD and their families
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS Model recognizes that most learning in childhood occurs in the social context of daily activities and experiences.
Therefore, efforts to support a child's development occur with caregivers and familiar partners in everyday routines in a variety of social situations.
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS Model is designed to target priority goals in social communication and emotional regualtion through the implementation of transactional supports.
When programming supports a child's needs in such a way there is a great potential for positive effects on a child's development.
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS Model is best implemented by a transdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team collaborating with the family.
based in the work of education, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, child psychology and psychiatry, and social work.
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS Model is: not a prescription. It is systematic and semi-structured.comprised of facilitative teaching approaches focusing on building social relationships and trust.focused on fostering independent social problem solving
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS Model:is individualized to match a child's current developmental level.
demonstrates logical consistency between its long-term goals and teaching strategies to achieve those goals.
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS Model is not exclusionary of other practices or approaches.
It is flexible enough to incorporate practices from a variety of approaches and teaching strategies.
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The SCERTS Model
The Social Communication domain of the SCERTS Model is focused on helping a child to be increasingly competent, confident, and active participant in social activities.
This includes communicating and playing with others in everyday activities and sharing joy and pleasure in social relationships.
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The SCERTS Model
Social Communication components include:
Joint Attention- the reasons why a child initiates and responds to communicative bids
Symbol Use- the means a child uses communicates with others
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The SCERTS Model
The Emotional Regulation domain of the SCERTS Model focuses on supporting a child's ability to regulate emotional arousal and be available for learning.
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The SCERTS Model
Children are most available for learning when they can:
attend to most relevant information in activity or setting,remain socially engaged,process verbal and nonverbal information,initiate interactions using higher level abilities,respond to others in reciprocal interactions,actively participate in everyday activities.
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The SCERTS Model
Emotional Regulation components include:
Self Regulation- strategies a child has at his/her disposal to independently shift arousal and emotional state
Mutual Regulation- how a child requests and responds to regulatory assistance offered by others
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The SCERTS Model
The Transactional Support domain of the SCERTS Model refers to supports put in place by partners to help facilitate a child's learning and development
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The SCERTS Model
Transactional Support components include:
Interpersonal SupportLearning SupportSupport to Families- educational and emotional supportSupport to Professionals- educational and emotional support
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Interpersonal Supports are adjustments made by communicative partners in language use, emotional expression, and interactive style that are effective in helping a child with ASD process language, participate in social interaction, experience social activities as emotionally satisfying, and maintain a well-regulated state.
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The SCERTS Model
Learning supports include environmental arrangement or other ways activities are set up or modified to foster social communication and emotional regulation (e.g., visual supports, curriculum modifications, etc.).
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Why the focus on SC, ER, and TS?
This focus is consistent with the National Research Council's (2001) priorities of fostering functional spontaneous communication, development of social relationships, and acquisition of functional abilities in meaningful activities.
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The SCERTS Model
Why the focus on SC, ER, and TS?The SCERTS collaborators believe that the focus on these domains is well supported by research on core challenges with ASD, as well as priorities and concerns identified by parents and experts in the field.
SC, ER, and TS enhance human development and quality of life.
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS curriculum guides the SCERTS Assessment Process (SAP) and is:
designed to yield a developmental profile consistent with the child’s functioning in natural environments
involves direct observation of child in natural activities and settings
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The SCERTS Model
The SCERTS curriculum guides the SCERTS Assessment Process (SAP) and:
involves parents and family membersyields results designed to guide intervention or educational planningapplies meaningful progress measures
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The SCERTS Model: Core Values And Guiding Principles
Intervention and Assessment within the SCERTS Model reflects the SCERTS Model Core Values and Guiding Principles, which are listed on the subsequent slides.
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The SCERTS Model: Core Values And Guiding Principles
1. Highest priority - Development of spontaneous, functional communication abilities and emotional regulatory capacities
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The SCERTS Model: Core Values And Guiding Principles
2. Principles and research on child development frame assessment and educational efforts. Goals and activities are developmentally appropriate and functional.
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3. All domains of a child’s development (e.g., communicative, socio-emotional, cognitive, and motor) are viewed as interrelated and interdependent. Assessment and educational efforts must address these relationships.
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4. All behavior is viewed as purposeful serving a variety of functions (e.g., communication, emotional regulation). For children who display unconventional or problem behaviors, there is an emphasis on developing a range of supports for emotional regulation.
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5. A child’s unique learning profile of strengths and weaknesses determines appropriate accommodations for facilitating competence in the domains of social-communication and emotional
regulation.
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6. Natural routines across home, school, and community environments provide the contexts for learning and for developing positive relationships. Progress is measured in daily experiences and routines.
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7. It is the primary responsibility of professionals to establish positive relationships with children and with family members. All children and family members are treated with dignity and respect.
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8. Family members are considered experts about their child. Assessment and educational efforts are viewed as collaborative processes with family members.
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Where can I find out more about SCERTS and the SCERTS
Manual?
For further information about the SCERTS manual, see www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/prizant-8183
For a listing of research supporting the SCERTS model, see the Research Corner on www.SCERTS.com
For further information, including published articles on SCERTS and a detailed list of FAQ's , see Frequently Asked Questions on www.SCERTS.com
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