“Mesa is the first-ever Autism Certified City in the U.S. designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), raising the profile of the East Valley city to millions of individuals with autism and millions of annual travelers impacted by autism.”

http://www.eparent.com/special-needs/autism/mesa-az-becomes-first-ever-autism-certified-city-in-u-s/