autistic news

Six Flags will become one of the first theme park chains to earn Certified Autism Center (CAC) status across all 26 of its locations. CAC ... More

English Premier League champion Manchester City FC has opened a sensory room for young fans at its Etihad Stadium. Situated in the North-East corner of ... More

VisitEngland has teamed with the National Autistic Society to launch a digital platform helping tourism businesses better understand autistic customers. Called Welcoming Autistic People, the ... More

The SeaWorld-owned Sesame Place theme park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has become the first theme park in the world to be designated as a certified autism ... More

The head of Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has collected an OBE for his lifetime services to leisure tourism, his philanthropy, and charity ... More

Leisure centres across the South West of England will dim their lights and turn down the music for an hour in October as part of ... More

A UK leisure centre gym will begin offering “silent sessions” following requests from members who want to work out in a quiet and peaceful environment. ... More

Premier League football clubs will be able to bid for money to create specific areas in their stadiums for supporters with sensory difficulties following a ... More

The first virtual reality centre in the UK – opening next month in Lincoln – will use tailor-made VR experiences to help stimulate children with ... More

Legoland Florida has teamed up with Autism Speaks to cater the resort to the needs of its autistic visitors. Ahead of World Autism Day tomorrow ... More

The Visitor Attraction Expo (VAE) has announced a series of seminars led with a session by Partyman World founder and author James Sinclair. Sinclair, author ... More

Active Nation are delighted to announce that HRH The Princess Royal, president of the Royal Yachting Association and Patron of RYA Sailability, will be visiting ... More

Adults with learning disabilities are taking part in interactive fitness classes using the latest gaming technology at The Venue leisure centre in Borehamwood. Watford Mencap ... More

Nita Jackson, diagnosed as autistic at the age of 14 in 1997, has completed the YMCA Fitness Instructor course delivered as part of the Club ... More