The Certified Autism Center (CAC) program was developed to ensure that families and individuals affected by autism can find the highest level of care and support available.
The Certified Autism Center (CAC) certification recognizes organizations that have a highly trained staff and are fully equipped to serve the fastest growing population of developmental disorders.
is spent on Autism related services in the US each year
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the world
have insurance mandates to cover Autism related services
cost to a family with 1 child with Autism
With a 600% increase in diagnoses, autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the world. In 2014, 1:68 children were diagnosed with Autism. How can individuals on the autism spectrum and their families get the help they need? And how can hospitals, therapy clinics, education facilities and other autism support professionals keep up with such a growing demand?
Learn how autism training and certifications are delivering results in this exclusive report.
“We are excited to become a Certified Autism Center. As an organization that is committed to education and training, we are always looking for ways to invest in our staff’s continual professional development and help our program stand out from our competition. So far this year we have put 28 staff members through the Certified Autism Specialist program and have been very impressed with the results.”
Daniel Bayes, M.Ed., BCBA, CAS
Executive Director | Bayes Achievement Center
“At JSHC we are dedicated to serving the speech and hearing needs for individuals with Autism. To help demonstrate our commitment to Autism, we chose to put our entire staff, including myself, through the Certified Autism Specialist program and become one of the first Certified Autism Centers in our area.”
Michael R. Howland, CAS
President & CEO | Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center