Founded in 1999, The Faison Center is a Richmond, Virginia-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and related developmental disabilities through evidence-based practices and a comprehensive lifespan model of care. The organization serves children and adults from early diagnosis through adulthood, providing educational, behavioral health, residential, and adult day support services.
Mission
The Faison Center's mission is to give children and adults with autism and related challenges the best opportunity to improve their life's journey through evidence-based practice.
What We Do
- Early intervention and educational services
- Specialized schools for students with autism
- Behavioral health and clinical services
- Adult day support programs
- Residential and community living services
- Family support and transition planning across the lifespan
What Makes Faison Unique
The Faison Center is recognized for its lifespan model, offering continuous support from early childhood through adulthood, helping individuals develop skills, independence, and meaningful community connections at every stage of life.
The Faison Story
Brittany Faison was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as a toddler. Afterwards, Brittany’s parents, Lynne and Don Faison, began searching for the most effective therapeutic techniques available for their daughter. Ultimately, they discovered a program focused on skill-building that utilized applied behavior analysis (ABA). Her grandparents, Alan Kirshner and Flo Guzman, took note of the progress Brittany was making and wanted other families to benefit. In 1999, they founded The Faison School for Autism, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, named after their granddaughter.
With the goal to help other families by bringing state-of-the-art practices to the central Virginia area, the Faison School actively grew to meet the increasing needs of the autism community and eventually became The Faison Center. The term “center” was adopted to reflect the broader array of services being offered, including an early education center, day schools, and adult and residential services. Today, we serve individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities across the lifespan—from infancy into adulthood.
As for Brittany, her personal journey through The Faison Center has led her to a more fulfilling life in an approved Family Partner home and in our Adult Day Program where she is supported and encouraged to reach her own potential.
For more than 25 years, The Faison Center has been a leader in autism services, helping individuals with autism and related developmental disabilities thrive through innovative, evidence-based programs. What began as a single school has evolved into a nationally respected lifespan organization offering educational, behavioral health, residential, and adult services that empower individuals to reach their fullest potential.
As a Program Supervisor, you will provide organizational leadership, supervision, and professional development to support effective Applied Behavior Analysis practices within the school programs at The Faison Center. You will ensure the consistent implementation of behavioral and academic programming that promotes meaningful positive change, while building strong partnerships with families and community organizations in a school-based environment serving individuals ages 5 22. Key Responsibilit...
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