Therapy Models used at the Centre

About This Service

A comprehensive developmental framework that supports social communication, emotional regulation, and transactional support.

What is the SCERTS Model?

The SCERTS Model is a comprehensive developmental framework used for individuals with autism and related social-communication difficulties.

It does not focus only on symptom reduction, but on helping the individual become a more connected, regulated, and functional communicator.

SCERTS is an interdisciplinary framework that helps individuals with autism build social communication and emotional regulation through supportive interactions and environments.

SCERTS stands for

Social Communication
Emotional Regulation
Transactional Support

Social Communication

Joint attention
Intentional communication
Social interaction
Language and nonverbal communication

Emotional Regulation

Helping the individual stay calm and organized
Supporting coping with sensory and emotional challenges
Managing frustration and transitions

Transactional Support

Parent support
Teacher strategies
Adapting communication style
Modifying the environment to reduce overload

How it is used

SCERTS is not just a single therapy technique. It is a way of planning intervention, teaching, and support around the individual.

It is person-centered, relationship-based, functional, and can be used across home, school, and therapy settings.

SCERTS Model