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Sesame Street theme park receives world's first autism certification | |
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A theme park in Philadelphia has become the first in the world to receive an autism accreditation. | A theme park in Philadelphia has become the first in the world to receive an autism accreditation. |
Sesame Place, which is based on the popular children's TV show Sesame Street, was granted the award after its staff completed training on autism sensitivity and awareness. | |
The park will include quiet rooms for children and a sensory guide to help parents plan their visits. | The park will include quiet rooms for children and a sensory guide to help parents plan their visits. |
Last year, Sesame Street introduced its first character with autism. | Last year, Sesame Street introduced its first character with autism. |
The park received the award as part of the US National Autism Awareness Month and will reopen for its new season at the end of April. | The park received the award as part of the US National Autism Awareness Month and will reopen for its new season at the end of April. |
While Sesame Place is the first to receive the autism certification, other parks have moved to adapt their facilities to accommodate guests with autism. | While Sesame Place is the first to receive the autism certification, other parks have moved to adapt their facilities to accommodate guests with autism. |
In March 2017, Legoland's Florida resort introduced quiet rooms, illustrated guides and free passes to allow guests to bypass queues at popular attractions. | In March 2017, Legoland's Florida resort introduced quiet rooms, illustrated guides and free passes to allow guests to bypass queues at popular attractions. |
What is autism? | What is autism? |
Autism is part of a range of conditions known as autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). | Autism is part of a range of conditions known as autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). |
It is a lifelong development disability that can cause problems with social interaction, language skills and physical behaviour. | It is a lifelong development disability that can cause problems with social interaction, language skills and physical behaviour. |
With Asperger syndrome, a milder form of autism, children are often of average or above average intelligence, but likewise experience symptoms affecting behaviour and social interaction. | With Asperger syndrome, a milder form of autism, children are often of average or above average intelligence, but likewise experience symptoms affecting behaviour and social interaction. |
In the most severe cases, a person with autism may be almost unable to communicate and need round-the-clock care. | In the most severe cases, a person with autism may be almost unable to communicate and need round-the-clock care. |
Autism diagnoses have increased in recent years, although this is believed to be due to a better understanding of the condition. More men and boys are currently diagnosed than women and girls. | Autism diagnoses have increased in recent years, although this is believed to be due to a better understanding of the condition. More men and boys are currently diagnosed than women and girls. |
What is the designation? | What is the designation? |
Sesame Place was given the award by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), a body that provides international autism certification to the health and education sectors. | Sesame Place was given the award by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), a body that provides international autism certification to the health and education sectors. |
The theme park's new certification means that all employees receive ongoing training in the "skills, temperament and expertise" needed to work alongside families and children with special needs. | The theme park's new certification means that all employees receive ongoing training in the "skills, temperament and expertise" needed to work alongside families and children with special needs. |
People with autism often struggle with sensory overload, meaning that queues, loud noises and bright lights can all be overwhelming. | People with autism often struggle with sensory overload, meaning that queues, loud noises and bright lights can all be overwhelming. |
Two specially designed quiet rooms are available on-site, while the sensory guide enables parents to plan how each attraction could affect their child's sensory processing issues. | Two specially designed quiet rooms are available on-site, while the sensory guide enables parents to plan how each attraction could affect their child's sensory processing issues. |
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