We also offer guidance and support for families and caregivers. All services are provided in a trauma-responsive environment. SCEP stands for Socialization, Communication and Education Program. For the past 53 years, SCEP CENTRE has provided therapeutic early intervention for children between the ages of 2-5 who have severe communication and behaviour challenges. Many of the children referred to S
CEP have been expelled or are unable to function in regular childcare centres, early learning centres and/or pre-kindergarten or kindergarten programs. Some of the enrolled children have been diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, global developmental delay or autism spectrum disorder. Others present with severe communication and behavioural challenges related to environmental factors such as poverty, domestic violence, intergenerational trauma and family stress. SCEP CENTRE fosters the development of communication, emotional maturity, healthy interpersonal relationships as well as pre-academic and social skill development, enabling the children to begin to heal and be integrated back into mainstream programs when ready. SCEP also provides support to the parents and caregivers of our enrolled children. SCEP CENTRE also provides outreach support to the childcare community and is a training site for practicum students in Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Education, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, etc.
