Introducing SCERTS: Supporting Social Communication in the Early Years is a clear and accessible course for early years practitioners working with children who have autism or social communication difficulties. SCERTS stands for Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support — and this session introduces the framework, its development, and its application in early years practice. With practical, play-based examples, the course shows how SCERTS can support children’s interactions, emotional well-being, and relationships. Practitioners will leave with a solid understanding of the approach and feel confident and excited to begin using it in their own settings.

Learning aims:

1. To introduce the SCERTS (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support) framework and its relevance for early years settings.
2. To identify how SCERTS strategies can be used to support children’s communication, relationships, and emotional well-being.
3. To explore how SCERTS strategies can be applied in everyday practice through real examples from play and routine-based activities.
4. To feel confident and motivated to begin using SCERTS in your setting to support inclusive, child-centred practice.

Book with the Stronger Practice Hub: SEND Network: Introducing SCERTS – Supporting Social Communication in the Early Years