Five functions, one standard.

• Translating published attention science into practical programs.
• Designing and running pilot studies with partner organizations.
• Publishing our methodology so others can see how we work.

ARIC maintains the documented Focus-First standard and the criteria every applicant is assessed against.

Read the Focus-First standard (opens in a new tab)

Every audit follows the same path: an evidence-pack desk review, a site audit, and a decision by an impartial panel of at least two auditors who never coach or train the organization they audit.

If you disagree with a decision, you can appeal. Appeals are handled by a different ARIC lead who was not on the panel.

ARIC awards four credentials:

• Focus-First Workplace — companies, fleets and logistics.
• Focus-First Care — hospitals and clinics.
• Focus-First School — schools, grades 3 to 12, through MindSpring School / AttentiveKids.
• Focus-First Professional — individual professionals.

Certification is included in the MindSpring licence. ARIC issues it only after every step of the audit is cleared.

Every certificate can be checked publicly, and certificates can be suspended or revoked if the standard is no longer met.

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• Readiness guidance before you apply.
• Training through ZoneIN.
• Improvement plans where gaps are found.
• A yearly re-audit and a six-month compliance check for certified organizations.