Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation Renews Certified Autism Center™ Designation

Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation Renews Certified Autism Center™ Designation, Strengthening Autism and Rehabilitation Services in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) proudly announces that Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation has renewed its Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation. This renewal recognizes the center’s continued commitment to strengthening autism support, advancing professional training, and maintaining an informed, supportive environment for autistic individuals and those with developmental, behavioral, communication, and learning differences.

“At Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation, we believe every autistic individual deserves access to evidence-based, compassionate, and culturally responsive services. Renewing our Certified Autism Center™ designation through IBCCES reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence, continuous professional development, and maintaining the highest international standards of care. This certification ensures that every member of our team is equipped with the latest knowledge and practical skills to provide meaningful support to autistic individuals and their families. We are proud to continue creating an inclusive environment where every child, family, and individual feels understood, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential,” says Dr. Sharifa Yateem, PhD, BCBA, Founder and Clinical Director of Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation.

Through the certification renewal process, Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation at least 80% of the staff completed autism-specific training designed to deepen their understanding of autistic individuals and those with sensory sensitivities. The training supports professionals in applying practical, evidence-based strategies across clinical care, therapy, communication, behavior support, sensory regulation, family engagement, and individualized intervention planning. This shared training foundation helps ensure that clients and families receive consistent support across different services and team members.

For Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation, the CAC designation is an important step in reinforcing a multidisciplinary approach to autism and rehabilitation services. The center’s team includes Clinical Psychologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Behavior Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists who work collaboratively to develop individualized intervention programs based on each person’s strengths, needs, and goals.

The center provides a range of services, including Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, parent coaching, school consultation, social skills training, vocational readiness, community integration, and life skills programs. These services are designed to support learning, communication, independence, emotional regulation, and participation across home, school, clinic, and community settings.

This certification renewal reflects Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation’s broader commitment to continuous professional development, evidence-based practice, accessibility, and inclusive care in the UAE. As families continue to seek specialized autism and rehabilitation services, the center remains focused on providing individualized support that respects each person’s communication, sensory, behavioral, and developmental needs.

“We are proud to recognize Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation for renewing its Certified Autism Center™ designation,” says Myron Pincomb, CEO and board chairman of IBCCES. “Their continued commitment to staff training, evidence-based services, family support, and individualized care reflects the kind of meaningful progress that helps autistic individuals and those with sensory needs feel more understood and supported.”

For 25 years, IBCCES has been a leader in providing autism, sensory, and neurodiversity training and certification for professionals worldwide, including those in healthcare, education, public safety, travel, and corporate sectors. As the only credentialing board offering these programs, IBCCES provides training from subject matter experts and autistic self-advocates, along with long-term support, continuous learning, onsite reviews, and renewal requirements to ensure continued growth and lasting impact.

To further support inclusivity efforts, Sharifa Yateem Center is now featured on the IBCCES Accessibility App, a free tool that provides individuals with disabilities real-time guidance on certified locations, sensory-friendly spaces, and tailored recommendations. By connecting users to accessible locations worldwide, the app helps individuals and families identify organizations that have completed IBCCES certification requirements.

IBCCES also provides access to resources such as AccessibilityCertified.com and AutismTravel.com, free online tools for families that list certified locations and professionals. Each organization listed on the site has met IBCCES certification requirements.

About Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation

Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary rehabilitation center located in Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for autistic individuals and those with developmental, behavioral, communication, and learning differences.
The center’s experienced team includes Clinical Psychologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Behavior Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists who work collaboratively to deliver individualized, evidence-based intervention programs.
Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation provides comprehensive services including Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, parent coaching, school consultation, social skills training, vocational readiness, community integration, and life skills programs. Each intervention plan is tailored to the strengths, needs, and goals of the individual while promoting dignity, independence, and meaningful participation.

The center includes spacious therapy rooms, dedicated ABA teaching areas, psychology consultation rooms, speech and language therapy suites, occupational therapy facilities, sensory integration spaces, parent meeting rooms, and areas designed to encourage functional skill development and social interaction. The facility also provides accessibility features including a wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking, accessible restrooms, spacious hallways and therapy rooms, quiet low-distraction therapy spaces, visual schedules, communication supports, and sensory regulation equipment.
As a Certified Autism Center™ through IBCCES, Sharifa Yateem Center for Rehabilitation demonstrates its commitment to ongoing staff training, evidence-based practices, accessibility, and creating welcoming environments for autistic individuals and their families.

About IBCCES

Delivering the global standard for training and certification in the fields of autism, neurodiversity, and accessibility – IBCCES provides a series of certification programs that empower professionals to be industry leaders and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. For 25 years, IBCCES has been a global leader, setting the industry standard in autism and cognitive differences training. IBCCES works in over 111 countries and provides training in 8 languages, and its programs have been recognized around the world as the leading benchmark in training and certification.

In addition to individual certification programs, IBCCES partners with cities, destinations, and organizations on initiatives like the Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD) and Autism Certified City™ (ACC), ensuring autistic and sensory-sensitive residents and visitors feel welcomed and
safe. Destinations that achieve the CAD designation have completed a specialized program that ensures a multitude of recreation, hospitality and entertainment organizations have completed an autism and sensory-sensitivity training, certification and IBCCES facilities review process. The ACC designation expands on that program and includes IBCCES training and certification for the public safety, education, healthcare and workplace sectors.

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