Julia is a young autistic Sesame Street character teaching kids to express themselves through art Photo Credit Beaches Resorts

BEACHES RESORTS IN JAMAICA AND TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS RECOGNIZE WORLD AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH

The Family-Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts Offer the Caribbean’s First Autism-Friendly Camps for Kids

Jamaica and Turks & Caicos Islands. March 2022: An industry leader offering all-inclusive family-friendly vacations, Beaches All-inclusive Resorts joins the world in celebrating World Autism Acceptance Month, from April 1st to April 30th. As Autism friendly resorts, Beaches goes above and beyond to make every family’s vacation as easy as possible by introducing various special sensory toys and pillows for children on the spectrum. Providing comfort to those on the spectrum and teaching other children about autism, Beaches Resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos Islands welcomes families with open arms, catering to every age and need through innovative programs for children including the Caribbean’s first autism-friendly kids camps.

Julia is a 4-year-old girl character with autism who leads an activity for kids called Amazing Art with Julia Photo Credit Beaches Resorts

Beaches Resorts are the first resort company in the world to complete the rigorous IBCCES (International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards) and Autism Certification, representing the gold standard in global cognitive disorder training and certification. Last year, the brand became the only company in the world to recertify its credentials as an Advanced Certified Autism Center through the year 2023. Beaches team members complete at least 40 hours of autism sensitivity training and will soon be launching a Sensory Stimulation Guide for each guest to better understand accommodations throughout the resort.

Beaches Resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos Islands opened the Caribbean’s first autism-friendly camp for kids Photo Credit Beaches Resorts

In 2017, Beaches Resorts welcomed Julia, Sesame Street’s newest character to all properties. Julia is a 4-year-old girl character with autism, which brings with her an exciting new activity for kids, Amazing Art with Julia.

Teaching kids to express themselves through art, Julia is a young autistic Sesame Street character Photo Credit Beaches Resorts

Through this activity, Julia, who loves to paint, highlights how people can express themselves through art. Using a range of materials, children have the opportunity to explore, experiment, and create in this open-ended art activity. Afterward, children talk about how they created their piece (colors, lines, shapes, etc.) and how their artwork is a celebration of who they are and their unique selves.

The Sesame Street characters are guaranteed kid-pleasers Photo Credit Beaches Resorts

Beaches is so committed to offering families a travel experience they never thought possible, that they’re the only company in the world to recertify its credentials as an Advanced Certified Autism Center (ACAC) through the year 2023. The certifications for Beaches date all the way back to 2017 when it became the first resort company to be designated as a Certified Autism Center (CAC). The certifications, through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) – the gold standard in global cognitive disorder training and certification, reinforce a long-standing promise at Beaches to provide a worry-free vacation for everyone. The emphasis is always on everyone. Behind the scenes at each Beaches Resort, as part of the ACAC accreditation, team members go through at least 40 hours of autism sensitivity training. Knowing how to communicate is crucial. So is the awareness of motor skills, social skills, emotions, and sensory triggers.