The Rising Sun Centre for Determined Ones has successfully renewed its designation as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), which is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This certification reaffirms the centre’s ongoing commitment to providing inclusive, accessible, and high-quality support for autistic and sensory-sensitive children and their families. As part of maintaining its CAC designation, IBCCES also provides ongoing support and an on-site review reassessment to support certified organizations in continuing to meet evolving standards in accessibility and inclusion.
The renewal process ensures that at least 80% of front-facing team members at The Rising Sun have completed updated autism-specific training and certification through IBCCES. This ongoing training equips staff with the knowledge and skills needed to better understand and support the needs of children with autism and other sensory sensitivities.
“At The Rising Sun, our mission has always been to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. Renewing our IBCCES certification reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence in care, education, and accessibility. This renewal ensures that our team continues to deepen their knowledge and strengthen their skills so we can better support children with diverse needs and their families. Inclusion is not simply a value we speak about. It is a promise we uphold through action every single day,” said the leadership team at The Rising Sun Centre for Determined Ones.
“Renewals like this demonstrate a long-term commitment to inclusion that goes beyond initial certification. Organizations that continue investing in training and accessibility are better equipped to create consistent, supportive experiences for autistic individuals and their families,” said Myron Pincomb, CEO and board chairman of IBCCES.
For 25 years, IBCCES has been a leader in providing autism, sensory and neurodiversity training and certification for professionals worldwide, including those in healthcare, education, public safety, travel and corporate sectors. As the only credentialing board offering these programs, IBCCES provides training from subject matter experts and autistic self-advocates, along with long-term support, continuous learning, onsite reviews, and renewal requirements to ensure continued growth and lasting impact.
To further support inclusivity efforts, The Rising Sun Centre is now featured on the IBCCES Accessibility App, a free tool that provides individuals with disabilities real-time guidance on certified destinations, sensory-friendly spaces, and tailored recommendations. By connecting users to accessible locations worldwide—including iconic experiences such as NH Collection Dubai The Palm—the app ensures seamless, enjoyable experiences for all visitors.
IBCCES also provides access to resources such as AccessibilityCertified.com and AutismTravel.com, free online tools for families that list certified locations and professionals. Each organization listed on the site has met IBCCES certification requirements.
About The Rising Sun Centre for Determined Ones
The Rising Sun Centre for Determined Ones is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where children with diverse abilities are empowered to reach their fullest potential. Through specialised education, therapeutic support, and individualised care, the centre works in partnership with families to foster growth, confidence, and independence in every child. Guided by compassion, expertise, and a strong commitment to accessibility and inclusion, The Rising Sun strives to create meaningful opportunities that allow each child to shine in their own unique way.
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 industry leaders and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. For 25 years, IBCCES has been a global leader, setting the industry standard in autism and cognitive differences training. IBCCES works in over 125 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.
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