Since Mall of America (MOA) and Nickelodeon Universe earned the Certified Autism Center™ designation in 2019, the team has implemented a variety of additional options to enhance the guest experience and recently renewed their commitment to the CAC program.
Published 19 Oct
Since becoming a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) in 2019, the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has been hard at work to educate and expand its accessibility offerings to help better serve autistic and other sensory-sensitive visitors to Arizona.
Published 15 Oct
By Lisa Lane and Susan Sachs (article republished with permission) “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question is first posed to youngsters before they even reach first grade and continues in some form for years…
Published 14 Oct
By Martina Riepen, MA (article republished with permission) We all need holidays at least once a year. Traveling by plane is pretty exciting for many of us, but for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), air travel can be particularly stressful….
Published 12 Oct
By Kim Barloso, AB (article republished with permission) If you’re an autism parent, it is likely you’ve seen your child present repetitive stimming (self-stimulatory) behaviors such as hand flapping, spinning, and shaking. These behaviors can be worrying if they’re not…
Published 12 Oct
As the number of community members with autism and sensory needs increases, Family Museum continues its commitment to serving all visitors by providing accessible options.
Published 22 Sep
Have you ever gone to a park, restaurant, or store that claims to be “autism-friendly”? It’s quite a big statement but in a deeper context, it actually means very little to none. Families with autistic members want what’s best for…
Published 22 Sep
Caregiving requires a lot of time, patience, focus, and attention to detail. Caregiving can be fulfilling and rewarding, yet it can be stressful and exhausting since caregiving is a long-term commitment and a challenge.
Published 21 Sep
Water is a very powerful and healing tool for autistic individuals. It can be highly therapeutic and provides behavioral and physical benefits of being active in the water.
