Transactional Support refers to the development and application of support to assist partners in responding to the child’s requirements and interests. Transactional Support also denotes modifying and adjusting to the environment, and providing tools to improve learning such as picture communication, etc.

Emotional Regulation concentrates on enhancing the skills of individuals with autism to sustain a controlled emotional state appropriate for dealing with daily stress, and for learning and interacting.

Social communication focuses on building communication, expressing emotions and developing trusting relationships for individuals with autism.

SCERTS is an acronym that refers to Social Communication/Emotional Regulation/Transactional Support.

The program usually starts with a one-hour session with the consultant once a week. This may either increase or decrease over the course of time, depending on the progress the child makes. Eventually, when the child is ready, an introduction to peers or groups will be made and fewer consultant…

The RDI program was developed by Dr. Steven Gutstein, PhD. He is an internationally renowned pioneer in the field of developmental disabilities. Being an expert in developmental psychology and having studied more than 30 years in the field of autism, he established that early parent-infant interaction brought about good, if…

Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) is a program focused mainly on aiding a child to build social relationships with other people, initially with parents and other immediate members of the family.

The Picture Exchange Communication System is an alternative communication system developed in 1985 by Andy Bondy and Lori Frost, to help children affected by autism convey their thoughts and needs.

PECS stands for Picture Exchange Communication System

The Lovaas model has the most extensive research of all treatment methods used on children with autism. It\\\’s covered by over forty years of research and the end results show a high degree of positive outcomes.