Sesame Place Is The World’s First Certified Autism-Friendly Theme Park

Sesame Place just became the world’s first ever certified autism-friendly theme park. The Langhorne, Pennsylvania-based Sesame Street themed park offers low-sensory zones, as well as trained and knowledgeable staffers.

The theme park accomplished this largely in part from partnering with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards to earn Certified Autism Center classification. To meet the requirements for the classification, the park had to train at least 80 of its staff on a number of topics related to autism spectrum disorder. Sesame Place states on its website that its goal is to provide families . . .