Hartley Drive Family YMCA’s aquatics department in High Point, North Carolina, is now a Certified Autism Centerâ„¢, giving it the tools necessary to better assist autistic individuals and their families. Their staff has undergone an in-depth position-specific training program that has provided them with the information they need to make the YMCA pool experience more accessible for those who are sensory-sensitive or autistic.
Comfort Suites and Hampton Inn Visalia have earned the Certified Autism Centerâ„¢ designation, granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The CAC designation is awarded to organizations that have met certification requirements and completed training to learn how to better understand, welcome, and communicate with guests who are autistic or have sensory needs.Â
Downtown Visalians is now a Certified Autism Centerâ„¢, a designation granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The Certified Autism Centerâ„¢ (CAC) designation means that staff have completed training and certification to better understand autistic individuals or those with sensory needs. Downtown Visalians joins a number of local tourism and hospitality organizations to complete the program as part of a community-wide effort started by Visit Visalia.Â
