The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) proudly announces that StuDIYo Lab renews the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation. This milestone highlights the organization’s commitment to delivering inclusive, hands-on learning experiences for autistic individuals and those with sensory sensitivities.
“At StuDIYo Lab, we believe that learning should be hands-on, inclusive, and empowering. The IBCCES certification marks an important step in reinforcing our commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every child. It enables us to further strengthen our approach to experiential learning while ensuring that all participants-regardless of their abilities-feel welcomed, understood, and inspired to explore their creativity with confidence.” says Lina Sadek, CEO & Founder, StuDIYo Lab.
As part of the renewal certification process, StuDIYo Lab staff completed comprehensive autism-specific training, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to better understand sensory needs and sensitivities, adapt learning approaches, and support diverse participants. The certification also includes a review of learning environments to help ensure accessibility considerations are embedded across all programs and workshops.
“We are honored to work with StuDIYo Lab as they continue taking this important step toward advancing accessibility in experiential learning,” says Myron Pincomb, CEO and board chairman of IBCCES. “Through renewing this certification, StuDIYo Lab is ensuring that children with autism and sensory sensitivities can fully engage in creative, hands-on environments designed to support learning, exploration, and confidence-building.”
For 25 years, IBCCES has been a leader in providing autism, sensory and neurodiversity training and certification for professionals worldwide, including those in healthcare, education, public safety, travel, and corporate sectors. As the only credentialing board offering these programs, IBCCES provides training from subject matter experts and autistic self-advocates, along with long-term support, continuous learning, onsite reviews, and renewal requirements to ensure continued growth and lasting impact.
To further support inclusivity efforts, StuDIYo Lab is now featured on the IBCCES Accessibility App, a free tool that provides individuals with disabilities real-time guidance on certified destinations, sensory-friendly spaces, and tailored recommendations. By connecting users to accessible locations worldwide—including iconic experiences such as NH Collection Dubai The Palm—the app ensures seamless, enjoyable experiences for all visitors.
IBCCES also provides access to resources such as AccessibilityCertified.com and AutismTravel.com, free online tools for families that list certified locations and professionals. Each organization listed on the site has met IBCCES certification requirements.
About StuDIYo Lab
StuDIYo Lab is the region’s first design technology and hands-on learning centre, dedicated to inspiring children and families through creativity, making, and experiential education. With centres across the UAE, StuDIYo Lab offers immersive workshops in woodworking, design technology, metal casting, electronics, and reverse engineering. Through project-based learning, participants develop essential life skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking in a fun and engaging environment. Catering to children, schools, families, and community groups, StuDIYo Lab combines education with play to create meaningful, skill-building experiences that extend beyond the classroom.
About IBCCES
Delivering the global standard for training and certification in the fields of autism, neurodiversity, and accessibility – IBCCES provides a series of certification programs that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. For over two decades, IBCCES has been a global leader, setting the industry standard in autism and cognitive differences training. IBCCES works in over 111 countries and provides training in 8 languages, and its programs have been recognized around the world as the leading benchmark in training and certification.
In addition to individual certification programs, IBCCES partners with cities, destinations, and organizations on initiatives like the Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD) and Autism Certified City™ (ACC), ensuring autistic and sensory-sensitive residents and visitors feel welcomed and safe. Destinations that achieve the CAD designation have completed a specialized program that ensures a multitude of recreation, hospitality and entertainment organizations have completed an autism and sensory-sensitivity training, certification and IBCCES facilities review process. The ACC designation expands on that program and includes IBCCES training and certification for the public safety, education, healthcare and workplace sectors.
IBCCES also created the Accessibility App, AutismTravel.com, and AccessibilityCertified.com – free resources for individuals with a variety of neurodiversities and disabilities, listing certified locations and connecting individuals to other resources and each other.
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