SOCIAL services staff in North Yorkshire have become the first in the country to have their work with autistic people recognised.
The county council team has gained accreditation from the National Autistic Society for its work with people with autistic spectrum disorder at the Burnside resource centre, in Scarborough.
Rob Baillie, from the National Autistic Society Accreditation Service, said: "It's been a great pleasure working with the team at the centre. Enthusiasm, motivation, dedication and commitment are some of the key ingredients required to work effectively with the programme - the centre had them all."
Neil Revely, head of the county care business unit, said: "This is great news for Burnside, county care and the social services directorate. It is just reward for the staff.
"I know they have worked hard for their achievement. Most importantly, it will provide a centre of excellence for people in the Scarborough area who need such services.
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