LearningRx Chattanooga renews cognitive care certification

LearningRx Chattanooga renewed its Board Certified Cognitive Center designation from IBCCES on Sept. 21, 2026, extending a certification it first earned in 2023 as Tennessee’s first BCCC. The renewal comes with updated staff training in autism, ADHD, anxiety and dyslexia as the center expands its inclusive cognitive care efforts.

Why it matters: - The renewal signals that LearningRx Chattanooga is keeping staff trained to support clients with a wider range of learning and neurodevelopmental needs. - The BCCC designation is meant to help families identify centers that have completed specialized training and review requirements. - LearningRx Chattanooga’s certification matters statewide because the center was the first BCCC in Tennessee.

What happened: - LearningRx Chattanooga renewed its Board Certified Cognitive Center™ designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards on Sept. 21, 2026. - The center first earned the certification in 2023. - The 2023 designation made LearningRx Chattanooga the first BCCC in Tennessee. - Staff completed updated training in autism, ADHD, anxiety and dyslexia as part of the renewal.

The details: - LearningRx Chattanooga provides one-on-one cognitive training for clients of all ages. - The center’s trainers work individually with clients using hands-on manipulatives. - The training targets working and long-term memory, visual and auditory processing, reasoning skills, processing speed and attention. - Michelle Hecker Davis, owner/director of LearningRx Chattanooga, said the certification validates staff efforts to deepen their understanding of how the brain learns. - Hecker Davis also said the center is focused on helping people build stronger cognitive skills so learning becomes easier across subjects and stages of life. - Myron Pincomb, CEO and board chairman of IBCCES, said continued training can improve how organizations understand and support the people they serve. - Pincomb said the renewal shows LearningRx Chattanooga’s commitment to building staff knowledge and creating more inclusive experiences. - IBCCES has spent 25 years providing autism, sensory and neurodiversity training and certification worldwide. - IBCCES works with professionals in healthcare, education, public safety, travel and corporate sectors. - IBCCES says it is the only credentialing board offering these programs. - The organization says its training includes subject matter experts and autistic self-advocates, plus long-term support, continuous learning, onsite reviews and renewal requirements. - LearningRx Chattanooga is listed on the free IBCCES Accessibility App. - The app offers real-time guidance on certified destinations, sensory-inclusive spaces and tailored recommendations for people with disabilities. - IBCCES also offers free resources at AccessibilityCertified.com and AutismTravel.com. - Each organization listed on those sites has met IBCCES certification requirements.

Between the lines: - The renewal keeps LearningRx Chattanooga aligned with a broader national push toward more accessible, neurodiversity-aware services. - The IBCCES ecosystem of certifications, apps and directories is designed to make accessibility easier to verify before families visit a location. - The emphasis on staff training suggests the certification is as much about service quality as it is about marketing visibility.

What's next: - LearningRx Chattanooga is expected to continue using the renewed designation as part of its inclusive care approach. - Families looking for certified locations can use IBCCES tools to find participating organizations and support resources. - IBCCES says it will continue requiring renewal and ongoing education to maintain certification standards.

The bottom line: - LearningRx Chattanooga kept its place as Tennessee’s first Board Certified Cognitive Center while adding more staff training tied to autism, ADHD, anxiety and dyslexia.