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Kennywood park in West Mifflin, Pa. is joining other theme parks around the country in their commitment to ensuring all visitors have a great experience, as the park was recently designated a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is welcoming a new face to the Sesame Street Safari of Fun – meet Julia!
Today, on World Autism Awareness Day, SeaWorld Orlando has announced that it has been designated as a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
Mall of American (MOA) and Nickelodeon Universe, the seven-acre theme park inside MOA, are now officially designated as Certified Autism Centers (CAC).
On Feb. 19, Discovery Cove announced that they are now the first all-inclusive animal interaction park in the U.S. to be designated as a Certified Autism Center (CAC).
Aquatica Orlando, in conjunction with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), has announced that they are now designated as a Certified Autism Center (CAC) – the first water park in the world to do so.
Sesame Place, the theme park based entirely on the award-winning show, “Sesame Street,” has announced their completion of a staff-wide autism sensitivity and awareness training in the park. [Read more…]
Legoland Florida Resort takes great measures to be a theme park that’s #BuiltForKids, and that includes kids of all abilities and interests. Since it opened in 2011, the park has worked to make itself as inclusive as possible for guests with a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilites. [Read more…]
For the third year in a row, the Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk and Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, are joining forces to offer an autism-friendly show on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. [Read more…]
The sights and sounds of a theme park are exciting, but they can be stressful and over-stimulating for guests with sensory issues or cognitive disabilities. That’s why Legoland Florida has announced a partnership with Autism Speaks to make the Winter Haven attraction more welcoming for families with autism spectrum disorders. [Read more…]