Valley Oaks Golf Course is the first of its kind to become a Certified Autism Center™(CAC) in California. The CAC designation is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations that complete position-specific training…
Visit High Point is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations that have completed training and certification to better understand and assist visitors who are…
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.
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…
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….
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…
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…
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.
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.
IBCCES Accessibility Card Now Available as a Mobile App