Mesa, Arizona Becomes First-Ever Autism Certified City In U.S.

Mesa, Arizona is the first-ever Autism Certified City in the U.S. designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Visit Mesa, a leading regional destination marketing organization, sought the designation as part of its effort to encourage businesses to participate in specialized autism training for executives and front-facing hospitality and service staff. Visit Mesa's Chief Executive Officer, Marc Garcia's 6-year-old son has autism. As a result of his son's diagnosis, Mr. Garcia now is working to help business executives in the hospitality industry to better recognize Autism Spectrum . . .