Workshop 4: SCERTS framework

How can we measure progress for our children with ASD ?

 

🔹 What is SCERTS ?

SCERTS stands for:

• SC – Social Communication

• ER – Emotional Regulation

• TS – Transactional Support

 

 

🧩 Developmental Stages

Social Partner  (0–18 months developmental level)

• Communicates through gestures and vocalizations (pre-symbolic).

 

Language Partner (18 months – 3.5 years)

• Uses early symbolic communication:

  • Single spoken words

  • Sign language

  • Picture symbols

 

Conversation Partner (3.5+ years)

• Demonstrates more advanced language:

  • Full sentences

  • Conversations

  • Awareness of others in social interactions

 

 

🎯 SCERTS Goals by Developmental Stage

For social partner targets

• Initiating interaction by drawing your attention (e.g. pulling your hand to show something).

• Imitating words or actions they observe.

 

For language partner targets

• Using signs or key words to initiate and sustain interaction.

• Requesting food, objects, or activities.

• Commenting on events or surroundings.

• Asking for help when needed.

 

 

 

💡What motivates your child ?

Try completing the worksheet and consider how these motivators can be integrated into your child’s daily routine.

🧪 Exemple Daily Scenario 

• The teacher marks your child as present.

• Your child sits calmly at their workstation, equipped with their materials, and completes tasks silently.

• Afterward, you guide them to the bathroom.

• Then, you help them put on their coat and go outside for play.

• You both wait by the fence where you hand out fruit.