First Gymnastic Certified Autism Center in the World
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 13, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Zone Cheer All-Stars, Inc. has become the world’s first competitive cheerleading and tumbling training center to earn the designation of Certified Autism Center™ (CAC). Zone Cheer All-Stars completed a professional certification program from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to better understand how to provide the best possible experience for their athletes on the autism spectrum. The successful completion of this specialized training aligns with the new Pride! Cheer Abilities team and the organization’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe place for cheer athletes of all abilities.
"As the owner of Zone Cheer All Stars, I have strived to give all athletes a safe place to be after school and on the weekends. Becoming a Certified Autism Center™ only adds more reassurance that we are doing what’s right for the community we serve,” said Jessica Moltisanti, United States All Star Federation (USASF) Credentialed Coach, and owner of Zone Cheer All-Stars.
Zone Cheer All-Stars is located in Ponte Vedra, Florida and is home to over 500 athletes of varying levels. Zone has eight in-house competitive teams and works with the competitive teams from 13 local high schools. The first Cheer Abilities team, Pride!, is for special needs athletes of all ages and will follow the guidelines of USASF.
“We know that professional training and certification are critical to ensuring organizations can truly meet the needs of all families and engage from a place of understanding," said Myron Pincomb, IBCCES Board Chairman, “We are delighted to see Zone Cheer All Stars take this important step toward achieving that goal.”
For almost 20 years, IBCCES has been the industry leader in autism training for licensed healthcare professionals and educators around the globe. Parents with children on the autism spectrum often find it difficult to find recreational and athletic options that can meet their needs. More families are seeking out organizations that have completed research-based training as they search for options. For individuals or families looking for trained and certified organizations, IBCCES created certifiedautismcenter.com, which features all organizations who have earned the Certified Autism Center™ designation.
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About Zone Cheer All-Stars
We are so excited to be starting the first Cheer Abilities team here at Zone Cheer, called Pride! This program is for special needs athletes of all ages and we will be using the USASF guidelines. Pride will compete locally, and our goal is to one day have them compete at Worlds, the biggest cheerleading competition. Our awesome Coach Leslie S. will be the Head Coach for this team. Find out more on our website http://www.zonecheerallstars.com.
About IBCCES
Delivering The Global Standard For Training and Certification in The Field of Cognitive Disorders – IBCCES provides a series of certifications that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. These programs are the only training and certification programs endorsed by the largest grassroots autism organization in the world, The Autism Society of America, and recognized around the world as the leading benchmark for training and certification in the areas of autism and other cognitive disorders.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Zone Cheer All Stars, Inc.
Jessica Moltisanti, Owner
Phone: 904-810-5993
Email: jessica@zonecheerallstars.com
IBCCES:
Meredith Tekin, President
Phone: 904.508.0135 // 904.434.1534
Email: meredith@ibcces.org
Source: IBCCES
