Empower Your Professional Journey with Training & Certification by IBCCES

Advance your professional expertise with IBCCES, the global leader in autism, neurodiversity, and accessibility training and certification programs. Whether you’re an educator, healthcare professional, therapist, or service provider, IBCCES offers comprehensive, research-based certifications to enhance your skills in supporting individuals with cognitive differences. Our specialized programs include autism certifications featuring the Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) credential, cognitive certifications for diverse cognitive profiles, advanced certifications for experienced practitioners, and student mental health certifications for educational settings. With continuing education hours and evidence-based best practices, IBCCES certification programs empower you to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

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Benefits of Certification

Enhance Your Professional Credibility
Earning an IBCCES certification showcases a deeper understanding of the needs and support of neurodiverse individuals, including those with autism, anxiety, Down syndrome, or other cognitive differences, and helps distinguish professionals among peers, employers, and clients/students. It elevates their professional standing and builds trust with individuals and families, reassuring them of receiving high-quality, informed care or education aligned with the latest advancements in research.
Learn New Strategies & Techniques
Certification provides access to the latest research and methodologies in supporting individuals with diverse needs, equipping professionals with up-to-date strategies and techniques. It provides skills versatile across various settings, including clinical and educational, enabling effective application of best practices and enhancing support for autistic individuals, those with Down syndrome, or mental health considerations like depression or anxiety.
Improve Outcomes for Students, Clients & Patients
IBCCES certifications are tailored to specific professional roles in education and health care practice to ensure practitioners gain relevant skills and knowledge for their work settings. This focused approach enhances the effectiveness and impact in healthcare, education, and other areas where specialized expertise is crucial.

Entry Level Programs

Training and certification programs that do not require a Master’s degree.

Autism Certificate
The  Autism Certificate™ (AC) is for professionals who are responsible for providing services or support to individuals who have autism. This 14 CE training and certification program focuses on best practices in the following areas: (ASHA and AOTA approved training modules available):

  • Autism Overview
  • Behavior
  • IEP and Program Development
  • Early Childhood Identification
  • Parent & Caregiver Communication
  • Comorbidities

AC Certification + Exam:$295

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Advanced Autism Certificate
This bundled program includes both the Autism Certificate™ (AC) and the Advanced Autism Certificate™ programs from IBCCES. The goal is to provide behavioral intervention training and best practices to professionals working with autistic individuals.

The training and certification are designed to help educators and healthcare professionals successfully implement behavioral programming in the home, center, school, or community environments. During the course, you can implement what you learn to help improve outcomes for your students or clients.

Competencies Included:

    • Behavior
    • Ethics
    • Behavior contingency
    • Discrete trial training

*Registration fee of $555 includes 35 CE hours of online training, application fee, exam, and credential for advanced certification + autism certification.
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Down Syndrome
The Down Syndrome Specialist (DSS) recognizes professionals dedicated to promoting quality care for those with Down Syndrome. One in 1,000 babies born worldwide are diagnosed with Down Syndrome.

The 14 CEU DSS certification includes training on the following topics:

  • Down syndrome overview
  • Communication & speech strategies
  • Motor skills development
  • Cognitive development
  • Medical considerations
  • Adaptive skills development
  • Family & caregiver engagement
  • Transition planning & life skills

DSS Registration Fee: $450

(Includes training, certification + exam)

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Certified Cognitive Coach
The IBCCES Certified Cognitive Coach program was created by a team of experts, including international leaders in the educational field, Tier 1 University researchers, master educators, and clinical professionals. The program was designed based on feedback from your peers and leaders in education to address the most-needed training topics for inclusive and general education teachers, as well as paraprofessionals.

The 14 CEU CCC certification includes training on the following topics:

  • Anxiety
  • Dyslexia
  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Early childhood identification
  • Inclusion
  • Litigation concerns

CCC Registration Fee: $395

(Includes training, certification + exam)

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Student Mental Health Certificate
A team of experts developed the Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC) program to address the most pressing training needs for special education and general education teachers, as well as paraprofessionals. The goal of the certification and training is to provide critical information about common mental health needs, signs, and related behavior to non-clinical professionals who can use that knowledge to identify students in need and assist them in accessing available supports.

The 14 CEU SMHC certification includes training on the following topics:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • ADHD
  • Suicide
  • Behavior modification
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Oppositional defiance disorders
  • IEP & program development
  • Traumatic brain injury

SMHC Registration Fee: $295

(Includes training, certification + exam)
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Advanced Level Programs

Designed for experienced educators and practitioners, these courses require a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years experience, -OR- a Master’s or equivalent degree and 2 years experience.

Certified Autism Specialist
The Certified Autism Specialist™ (CAS) is for professionals who are responsible for providing services or support to individuals who have autism. This 14 CE training and certification program focuses on best practices in the following areas: (ASHA and AOTA approved training modules available):

  • Autism Overview
  • Behavior
  • IEP and Program Development
  • Early Childhood Identification
  • Parent & Caregiver Communication
  • Comorbidities

CAS Certification + Exam:$495

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Advanced Certified Autism Specialist
This bundled program includes both the Certified Autism Specialist™ (CAS) and the Advanced Certified Autism Specialist Certification™ programs from IBCCES. The goal is to provide behavioral intervention training and best practices to professionals working with autistic individuals.

The training and certification are designed to help educators and healthcare professionals successfully implement behavioral programming in the home, center, school, or community environments. During the course, you can implement what you learn to help improve outcomes for your students or clients.

Competencies Included:

    • Behavior
    • Ethics
    • Behavior contingency
    • Discrete trial training

*Registration fee of $875 includes 35 CE hours of online training, application fee, exam, and credential for advanced certification + autism certification.
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Board Certified Cognitive Specialist
A Board Certified Cognitive Specialist™ is defined as a professional who is responsible for the support and services provided to an individual with cognitive differences that directly relate to the professional’s specific scope of practice. IBCCES Certified Cognitive programs were created by a team of experts, including international leaders in the educational field, Tier 1 University researchers, master educators, and clinical professionals.

The 14 CEU BCCS certification includes training on the following topics:

  • Anxiety
  • Dyslexia
  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Early childhood identification
  • Inclusion
  • Litigation concerns

BCCS Registration Fee: $595

(Includes training, certification + exam)

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  • Jerrod B., Professor, Concordia University, Certified Neurodiversity Professional & Certified Autism Specialist

    The knowledge learned from the IBCCES certification training program has enhanced the way in which I present to student and professional audiences on topics related to autism. I also provide education and consultation services to a variety of organizations.

  • Drenee B., Lenoir County Public Schools, Certified Autism Specialist

    My IBCCES training has helped me in my career by allowing me to be designated as a Certified Autism Specialist, and has also sharpened and increased my skill set in terms of specific knowledge about ASD, as well as hot button litigation issues, data keeping, assessments, and intervention area specifics.

  • Sharon A., Seven Bridges School, Board Certified Cognitive Specialist

    Listening and learning from experts in the education, medical, and law fields have assisted me in the classroom with use of best practices. I have improved my interpersonal communication with the students, parents, and coworkers as a result of this training and certification in advocating and for and serving the student.

  • Sharon A., Seven Bridges School, Board Certified Cognitive Specialist

    Listening and learning from experts in the education, medical, and law fields have assisted me in the classroom with use of best practices. I have improved my interpersonal communication with the students, parents, and coworkers as a result of this training and certification in advocating and for and serving the student.

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