{"id":583,"date":"2021-11-15T15:14:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T15:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/slt-clinic\/?page_id=583"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:42:35","slug":"scip-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/slt-clinic\/speech-and-language-therapy-clinic\/paediatric-clinic\/scip-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"SCIP"},"content":{"rendered":"

This pathway is appropriate for autistic pre-school children or for those on a waiting list for an autism assessment who are not yet talking through to children beginning to use phrase speech.<\/span><\/p>\n

The programme aims to promote the child\u2019s social communication development by providing you with strategies to support meaningful social communication with your child.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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SCIPS<\/span><\/h1>\n

Social Communication and Interaction\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Pre-School Supports\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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What is SCIPS?<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SCIPS is designed for preschool children who are autistic, waiting for an autism assessment or have difficulties with social communication difficulties.\u00a0 The programme aims to promote your child\u2019s social communication development by providing you with strategies to support meaningful social communication with your child. SCIPS focuses social communication, including sharing attention and play, responding to others, initiating interaction and developing communication and language.<\/p>\n

The approach is appropriate for children who are not yet talking through to children beginning to talk in short phrases.<\/p>\n

The programme is delivered by student Speech and Language Therapists who are closely supervised by qualified specialist Speech and Language Therapists and follows evidence-based best practice recommended in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.<\/p>\n

What does SCIPS involve?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SCIPS works by teaching strategies to you which will support their child\u2019s social communication development. In clinic parents are taught and have opportunities to practice the strategies.\u00a0 Parents\u2019 interaction with their child is video\u2013recorded to provide them with feedback on their use of the strategies and the effect of these strategies on their child. Parents are asked to practice the strategies at home in play and everyday activities.<\/p>\n

What is your commitment?<\/span><\/h2>\n