Can the SCERTS Assessment Process be used for diagnosing children?
No. The SCERTS Assessment Process (SAP) is designed to meet the purpose of assessment for intervention or educational planning, not diagnosis. The SAP is an ongoing assessment process designed to 1) establish a child’s profile of developmental strengths and needs, 2) determine meaningful, purposeful, and motivating goals based on a child’s profile and functional needs, 3) select the most appropriate learning contexts and teaching strategies, 4) determine the necessary transactional support (interpersonal support, learning support, support to families, support among professionals), and 5) monitor progress over time. The SAP would only be implemented with a child who has or is suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder or another developmental disability affecting social communication and emotional regulation and who needs an individualized education program or an individualized family service plan. Information gathered during the SAP may be useful for informing decisions about diag
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