Autism Supportive Programs
Autism Supportive Programs, began with the creation of the Autism Supportive Environment℠ program in 2012 and has evolved to 6 programs at this time. Autism Supportive Programs are designed to enable participants to better understand, support, and serve autistic and neurodivergent individuals.
Please click here to view the Autism Supportive Programs Participant Handbook
Autism Supportive Environment℠
Is your company, organization, employer, healthcare organization, nonprofit, or community ready to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts?
Anderson Center Consulting and Training is here to help! We’ve worked with hundreds of groups who want to enhance life for autistic and neurodivergent customers, colleagues, and fellow community members – and we’re ready to work with YOU.
Our training programs are inspiring, affordable, efficient, and convenient – and can be done onsite or online.
In just a matter of hours, acquire the knowledge needed to gain designation as an Autism Supportive Environment and/or Autism Informed Individual – and to make a meaningful impact for generations to come.
“One of the key takeaways from our staff’s participation in the Anderson Center Consulting and Training’s Autism Supportive Environment program, was that becoming an ASE (Autism Supportive Environment) doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. It’s something anyone and everyone can do!” -Melaine Rottkamp, CDME, CTA, President & CEO, Dutchess Tourism, Inc.
Contact ACCT to get started:
Phone: (845) 889-9616
Contact our Consulting & Training Team
Click here for a list of businesses that have completed the Autism Supportive Environment training
Autism Supportive Community
Did you know that Anderson Center Consulting and Training can help an entire COMMUNITY gain designation as Autism Supportive?
Utilizing a collaborative model which engages businesses, community groups, neighbors, and elected officials, our team has helped municipalities develop and implement plans that lead to greater equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
From training residents, merchants, and leaders to providing consults on how to sustain your efforts and measure success, we will help you navigate the process so that your town, village, or city can do right by autistic and neurodivergent people and their families and caregivers.
In addition to cultivating connection for everyone involved, becoming an autism supportive community can also help fuel your economy with the potential for increased tourism.
Here’s some feedback from attendees of the Autism Supportive Environment training presented for “Inclusive Initiative” in the Town of Bedford; we hope you’ll feel inspired to follow their lead:
“Excellent presentation: clear & organized. As a member of the Mt. Kisco Board of Trustees, and a Registered Nurse, this was an important educational tool for me.” -Theresa Flora, Deputy Mayor Mt. Kisco
“As a late-diagnosed autistic adult, this presentation was both respectful and informative about the autistic experience. Extremely understanding of business needs while also clearly communicating how an autistic person navigates the world.” -Sharon Wolff
Click here for a list of businesses that have completed the Autism Supportive Community training
Autism Supportive College
Anyone who dreams about pursuing higher education should be able to bring that vision to life!
And our team at Anderson Center Consulting and Training is dedicated to sharing our expertise in a way that can help make a college degree possible for autistic and neurodivergent students.
Through onsite and online professional development opportunities, your college or university faculty and staff can discover simple ways to become more accommodating for students with learning differences – while also learning how to develop policies, procedures, and systems that support and sustain a culture of equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
By gaining designation as an Autism Supportive College, you are upholding standards of excellence that will position your institution as a leader – all while doing the right thing for countless students who deserve to thrive.
Get started today!
Contact ACCT to get started:
Phone: (845) 889-9616
SUNY Empire State College – Autism Supportive College
Autism Supportive Healthcare
Ready to feel more confident in your team’s ability to deliver medical or mental health services to autistic and neurodivergent individuals?
Our team at Anderson Center Consulting and Training can help!
Through convenient, efficient, inspiring onsite and online training options, you and your team of healthcare professionals can acquire the knowledge needed to more confidently and successfully care for the 1 in 36 diagnosed with autism – and the countless others who have other neurodiversities.
This population, and their families and caregivers, need YOU. And in just a few hours, you can gain important skills that can support well-being for years to come.
Get started today!
Contact ACCT to get started:
Phone: (845) 889-9616
Autism Supportive First Responders
1 in 36 are diagnosed with autism. As a first responder, you deserve to feel confident with this population.
In Anderson Center Consulting and Training’s easy-to-schedule, inspiring 3-hour training, you’ll feel empowered to support autistic and neurodivergent individuals in their time of need.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- An understanding of autism
- Practical strategies for use “on the job” – including how to communicate, how to be sensory-sensitive, and how to manage routine behavior patterns
- Information that will help you make more informed decisions
- An understanding of the supports that will help you navigate every step of an emergency situation
Contact ACCT to get started:
Phone: (845) 889-9616
Autism Supportive Employment
Are you ready to expand your workforce, elevate your brand, and ensure that your autistic colleagues, clients, and customers ALL feel included, regardless of learning differences or disabilities?
Our team at Anderson Center Consulting and Training offers onsite and online programs to support your diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts – which will not only optimize the quality of life for autistic and neurodivergent employees, but likewise for the colleagues who benefit from working with them!
According to the Autism Society, 58% of workplace accommodations cost $0; the other 42% typically cost just $500! And the rewards are PRICELESS.
Join the dozens of visionary businesses – large and small – who have put compassion into action, gained designation as autism supportive, and are differentiating themselves in a competitive workforce.
“DEI fosters a workplace that embraces the unique strengths and perspectives of all individuals. The return on investment for companies lies in the enriched creativity, innovation, and productivity a diverse and inclusive workforce offers, along with a welcoming and responsive environment for all customers.” -Jamie Bloom, EVP, Chief Banking Officer & Chief Operating Officer, Rhinebeck Bank
