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Carolina Therapy Connection Greenville Continues Commitment to Serving the Autism Community with Autism Certification Renewal

Since becoming a Certified Autism Center™ in 2020, Carolina Therapy Connection Greenville (CTC) has built upon the certification principles by collaborating with other resources to create a stronger community. Its therapists are now going into ABA clinics to provide occupational and physical therapy services. As part of CTC’s ongoing commitment, team members recently completed additional training through IBCCES to meet renewal requirements and ensure staff have up-to-date knowledge and resources to enhance their skill sets.

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8
DEC

Press Release, Health Care, Autism

autism, certifiedautismcenter, Certification renewal, therapy clinic, carolina therapy

St. Tammany’s Parenting Center Joins Other St. Tammany Health System Departments in Focusing on Better Serving Autism Patients

St. Tammany Health System Parenting Center joins St. Tammany Health System Pediatric Inpatient and Emergency Departments, Bone & Joint Clinic, and Pediatrics Clinic, in earning the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation. This designation is granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). It requires physicians and staff complete autism-specific training and certification to ensure they can better treat and manage the care of autistic or sensory-sensitive patients.
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11
OCT

Press Release, Health Care

Certified Autism Centers, St. Tammany Health, St. Tammany Parenting Center

Reasons Why Autism Certification is Essential for Nurses

Autistic patients can prove to be complex and sometimes challenging for nursing staff to help treat. These patients may need additional time, patience, and understanding. To better provide services, healthcare professionals such as nurses who often work closely with patients and their families must have a deeper understanding of this neurodiverse population.

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12
SEP

Health Care, Autism, Blog

Certified Autism Specialist, certified autism center, nurse

Barriers to Accessing Primary Health Care for Autistic Individuals

Based on research led by an autistic doctor, Mary Doherty, most autistic individuals who suffer from medical conditions, whether physical or mental, face difficulties while seeking medical attention.

507 autistic and 157 non-autistic participants were recruited using social media and mainly resided in the United Kingdom or Ireland. The information was obtained using an online survey and the questionnaire was composed of multiple-choice together with open-ended questions.

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30
MAY

Health Care

Barriers to Accessing Primary Health Care

Empathy & Compassion Fatigue

As a healthcare professional, compassion fatigue, burnout, stress, and anxiety are potential effects of performing your day to day job. Being a professional caregiver requires a lot of time, patience, focus, and attention to detail. In this article, we’ll discuss what compassion and empathy fatigue are and some tips for recognizing and improving or avoiding the symptoms.

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20
DEC

Mental Health, Health Care

ibcces, healthcare, burnout, compassion fatigue, Combat burnout, caregiver burnout, fatigue

Tips To Avoid Caregiver Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Being a caregiver 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. Continue Reading →

22
SEP

Mental Health, Health Care

ibcces, caregiver, burnout, compassion fatigue, Combat burnout, caregiver burnout, fatigue

3 Reasons Why Autism Certification Is Important for Dental Practices

Dentists Commonly Work with Autistic Individuals (With or Without Autism Training)

Since autistic individuals typically have difficulty during dental visits, it is natural that autism and Dentist go hand in hand. With a rising diagnosis rate of autism, it is extremely valuable for Dental Practices to consider specializing in this area, or to at least receive specific training, in order to support autistic individuals.

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9
JUL

Health Care

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5 Reasons Why Autism Certification Is Vital For Occupational Therapists

As Autism Diagnosis Rates Grow, So Does Demand for Certified Professionals

The prevalence of autism is growing across the US, as is the demand for professionals who are qualified to work with people with autism. Becoming a Certified Autism Professional (CAS) has a host of benefits for the students, the OT, and their colleagues.

Here are 5 of the reasons for an OT to pursue an autism certification, with many of them straight from practicing OTs who have already earned the CAS credential themselves.

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1
JUL

Health Care

autism certification, slp

3 Reasons Why Autism Certification Is Important for Speech Language Pathologists

SLPs Commonly Work with Autistic Individuals (With or Without Autism Training)

Since autistic individuals typically have difficulty communicating, it is natural that autism and SLPs go hand in hand. With a rising diagnosis rate of autism, it is extremely valuable for SLPs to consider specializing in this area, or to at least receive specific training, in order to support individuals who are on the spectrum.

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29
JUN

Health Care, Autism

autism certification, slp

9 Ways an Autism Certification Helps Speech-Language Pathologist (& Children)

Speech-Language Pathologists don’t always receive in-depth training specific to autism and other cognitive disorders throughout their education, which is why autism certification can be so helpful for many SLPs.

Many Speech Therapists became an SLPs because they want to be able to help children. A CAS credential is meant to help SLPs and other health care professionals be better prepared to serve individuals on the autism spectrum in a variety of ways, in turn making them a resource for teachers, parents, and co-workers alike. Continue Reading →

13
NOV

Health Care

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