The SCERTS Model: A transactional, family-centered approach to enhancing communication and socioemotional abilities of children with autism spectrum disorder

Infants and Young Children

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 296-316

  Prizant, Barry M ^a,e   Wetherby, Amy M ^b   Rubin, Emily ^c,d   Laurent, Amy C ^c  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Communication Crossroads ^*  (United States)

^d YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e Childhood Communication Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Autistic spectrum disorder; Communication; Developmental; Early intervention; Education; Emotional regulation; Family support; Social

Indexed keywords

AROUSAL; ATTENTION; AUTISM; EMOTION; FAMILY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; REVIEW; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SPEECH THERAPY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0141959012     PISSN: 08963746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001163-200310000-00004     Document Type: Review

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