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New York Times: Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for Travelers With Autism
By Elaine Glusac
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/travel/autistic-travelers-hotel-amusement-parks.html
Resorts, malls and destinations
The website Autism Travel (autismtravel.com) lists I.B.C.C.E.S.-certified destinations including Beaches Resorts, the three family-friendly all-inclusives in Jamaica and the Turks & Caicos, that qualified in 2017. In April, the resorts received advanced certification, introducing new one-on-one childcare, a private room for check in and a culinary program that allows for a greater range of special requests. Beaches also extended autism training to its dive instructors.
In March, the Mall of America near Minneapolis also became autism certified, offering sensory guides to its indoor amusement rides.