# An Introduction to The SCERTS Model: Volume I

### At-a-glance

##### Screening, Assessment and Curriculum

The SCERTS Model

##### Topics
Assessment, Autism, Child development, Communication & language, Social-emotional development

##### Resource Types
Excerpts

##### Author
Barry M. Prizant Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Amy M. Wetherby Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Emily Rubin M.S., CCC-SLP, Amy C. Laurent, Patrick J. Rydell

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This introduction explains the need for a new model for supporting the development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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