Learning centers are searching for ways to differentiate their services, attract and engage new clients, and provide additional third-party training and certification for their staff. With cognitive disorders on the rise, it is essential that staff receive proper training to…
There is a dark reality that teachers and school staff face that is coming to light and cannot be ignored. The stress levels teachers and school staff experience on a daily basis have never been higher. A recent poll shows…
“I hope all first responders, from police officers to EMTs, and indeed the whole of society, learn about severe autism, not just TV-version autism.” – Adrienne, mother of a daughter on the autism spectrum, helped by an off-duty police officer…
Faith Therapeutic Services is now the first Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) in Kingstree, South Carolina. The CAC designation is granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and requires staff to complete autism-specific training and professional…
Clinics of all types have had to make significant adjustments to therapy since the onset of COVID, forcing many to abruptly transition to teletherapy only models for at least the short term. It now seems that the new normal is…
By Kerry Magro, Self-Advocate, National Speaker, and Author Is not understanding sarcasm a ‘big deal’? Turns out it is because it is so prevalent, and not understanding it makes you stand out. Someone once said that ‘sarcasm is a metric…
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) play a significant role in providing primary and preventative care in rural areas that are underserved. Currently, there are 4,500 RHCs and 1,350 CAHs nationwide. It is critical that these facilities…
A number of countries that did rely on BCBAs for treating people with autism will have to evaluate other viable options. With the prevalence and awareness of autism increasing substantially worldwide, many countries are not well prepared to serve this…