Frequently Asked Questions

AutismCertified is a mission-driven platform building an autism-friendly business certification system. Today, the live product includes pricing, signup, checkout, training assignment, dashboard progress, and the current Autism 101 baseline proof flow while the broader certification program continues to expand.

AutismCertified is shaping its standards around autism-support practice, accessibility research, family-centered service design, and documented operational review. The live launch state is intentionally narrower than the full long-term standards vision, and public pages are being kept aligned to what is currently implemented.

Today, businesses create an account, pay for the selected tier, get linked training assignments, and complete the live Autism 101 baseline module. Starter is the current fully live proof flow. Certified and Advanced tiers also attach higher-tier pathways after payment, but those follow-on modules are still expanding beyond the live Autism 101 baseline. The dashboard reflects the current review, badge, and directory state honestly as each business progresses.

We offer three tiers: Starter, Certified, and Advanced. Public pages now route businesses into request-pricing guidance instead of showing fixed rates upfront, because the right next step depends on team size, launch-state needs, and the current live path for each tier.

Not yet. AutismCertified is pursuing 501(c)(3) status. Until that process is complete, the honest claim is that the organization is operating with a nonprofit mission and intends certification revenue to support training, standards development, directory infrastructure, and family-focused accessibility work.

Starter businesses can move through the current live proof flow as soon as they finish Autism 101 and the linked dashboard state updates. Certified and Advanced timelines vary more right now because those higher-tier follow-on pathways are still expanding beyond the live Autism 101 baseline.

Any customer-facing business: restaurants, retail stores, dental offices, theme parks, hotels, salons, gyms, childcare centers, and more. If families visit your business, certification can help.

The directory experience is live, but AutismCertified is keeping it honest until real businesses are ready to publish. Families can use the directory once listings go live, and eligible businesses will also receive badge assets and signage as part of the current publication workflow.

Common accommodations include sensory-friendly spaces, visual schedules, trained staff who understand communication differences, reduced sensory stimuli during certain hours, and clear signage. Specific recommendations vary by business type.

AutismCertified is building for a more operational, more affordable path for small and midsize businesses. The current live difference is a simpler startup path, a lower-cost Starter tier, and a product posture that is being kept tightly aligned to what is actually implemented today rather than padded with broader launch claims.