Chrissy Gockley
CATP, and Travel Agent
AUG
Firefly Autism has earned the Certified Neurodiverse Workplace™(CNW) designation granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The program is designed to help leaders and teams better hire, retain, and work effectively with neurodivergent workers, including those with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.
The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), the global leader in training and certification on autism and cognitive disorders, appoints Dr. Binu to its executive advisory board. Dr. Binu specializes in pediatric neuro-disabilities with a special interest in the early recognition of autism and developmental delays. He completed his general pediatrics and highly specialized pediatric neurodisability grid training in the United Kingdom, where he worked as a consultant before moving to Abu Dhabi, UAE. Currently, he holds dual licensing as both a “Consultant in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities” and also “General Pediatric Consultant” granted by the Department Of Health (DOH) UAE.
Creative Expression Therapy has earned the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, which the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) awards to organizations that complete an autism-specific training and certification program through IBCCES.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation (TPAF) renewed its Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). IBCCES’ certification program provides comprehensive and up-to-date training for Turning Pointe staff to better understand, assist, and communicate with the individuals with autism they work with.
Hiring, retention, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies are keeping business owners, executives, and HR leaders up at night. At the foundation of these challenges are people who are both current employees and those who are unemployed and still looking for work. For this reason, neurodiversity is gaining greater awareness, and there are many reasons to pay attention and engage.
In a continuing effort to be more inclusive and welcoming to all, the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau is now a Certified Autism Center™.
The Springfield CVB is the first destination marketing organization in the state to earn this designation and one of five certified CVBs nationwide. The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards awards the certification to organizations where staff complete training to understand better, assist and welcome autistic and sensory-sensitivity people.
By Alex Stratikis, Autistic Traveler & Founder of Autism Adventures Aboard
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