Britus International School for Special Education (BISSE) renews its designation as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This renewal recognizes BISSE’s ongoing commitment to providing an inclusive, neuroaffirming, and expertly guided learning environment for autistic and sensory-sensitive students in Bahrain.
“At BISSE, we believe that every child deserves a learning environment that not only accepts but also understands and celebrates neurodiversity. Becoming a Certified Autism Center™ reflects our deep commitment to building an inclusive, respectful, and expertly guided school for students of all abilities. This certification is more than a badge—it’s a promise to our families that we will always lead with knowledge, care, and collaboration,” says Jeanette Buckley, principal of BISSE.
As part of the renewal, BISSE staff completed updated training and certification in evidence-based strategies to support students with autism. BISSE provides a holistic and sensory-considerate environment where classrooms are structured to minimize sensory overload and adapted to individual needs with visual schedules, break spaces, and sensory tools available daily. Therapy services, including speech & language, occupational therapy, and behavioral therapy, are fully integrated into the academic day.
BISSE also emphasizes individualized transition planning to help students prepare for life beyond school—whether transitioning into a mainstream classroom, vocational readiness programs, or community settings. Through a tiered support system (Tier A, B, and C), the school creates personalized pathways for reintegration, independence, and long-term success.
“IBCCES is proud to work with BISSE in Bahrain to expand access to trained and certified educational environments for students of all abilities,” says Myron Pincomb, CEO and board chairman of IBCCES. “Their commitment to neuroaffirming practices sets a strong example in the region.”
To support broader accessibility, all our certified partners are featured on the IBCCES IBCCES Accessibility App, a free digital resource connecting users to certified inclusive locations worldwide. The app provides access to venue details, sensory accommodations, contact information, and hours of operation—empowering individuals and families to navigate public spaces with greater confidence.
IBCCES has been the global leader in cognitive disorder training and certification for over 20 years, working with professionals across healthcare, education, and hospitality. As demand grows for more inclusive travel experiences, IBCCES continues to set the global standard, offering training led by subject-matter experts and self-advocates within the autistic community.
IBCCES also provides access to resources such as AccessibiltyCertified.com and AutismTravel.com, free online tools for families that list certified locations and professionals. Each organization listed on the site has met Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) requirements.
About Britus International School for Special Education (BISSE)
Britus International School for Special Education (BISSE) is a boutique K–16+ special education school in Bahrain offering a highly personalised, neuroaffirming learning environment for students with a range of developmental and learning needs. Its integrated model blends academic pathways, life skills, and therapy support within small, ability-based classrooms. Through its tiered system of support (Tier A, B, and C), BISSE provides meaningful progress toward mainstream reintegration, vocational readiness, and personal independence—supported by a caring, experienced multidisciplinary team.
About IBCCES
Delivering the global standard for training and certification in the fields of autism, neurodiversity, and accessibility – IBCCES provides a series of certification programs that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. For over two decades, IBCCES has been a global leader, setting the industry standard in autism and cognitive differences training. IBCCES works in over 111 countries and provides training in 8 languages, and its programs have been recognized around the world as the leading benchmark in training and certification.
In addition to individual certification programs, IBCCES partners with cities, destinations, and organizations on initiatives like the Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD) and Autism Certified City™ (ACC), ensuring autistic and sensory-sensitive residents and visitors feel welcomed and safe. Destinations that achieve the CAD designation have completed a specialized program that ensures a multitude of recreation, hospitality and entertainment organizations have completed an autism and sensory-sensitivity training, certification and IBCCES facilities review process. The ACC designation expands on that program and includes IBCCES training and certification for the public safety, education, healthcare and workplace sectors.
IBCCES also created the Accessibility App, AutismTravel.com, and AccessibilityCertified.com – free resources for individuals with a variety of neurodiversities and disabilities, listing certified locations and connecting individuals to other resources and each other.
