Centro de Desenvolvimento InfantoJuvenil dos Açores (CDIJA ) is the first of its kind to become a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) in Portugal. This designation is granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations…
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 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 fully…
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
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.
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 15 Sep
The Phlebotomy Department at Dayton Children’s Hospital is the first of its kind in the nation to earn the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This designation means that…
Published 24 Aug
The Athena Center for Special Education is now a Certified Autism Center™, designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), and is the second center in Bahrain to earn this designation. To meet the CAC requirements,…
Published 23 Aug
Q’ Corner is now a Certified Autism Center™, designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The Q’s team has completed autism training and certification through IBCCES to build upon their ability to create an inclusive…
Published 03 Aug
Care & Share Thrift Shoppes is now a Certified Autism Center™, designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). To earn the designation, staff have completed autism training and certification in order to better understand and…