Who We Are?

FISTA First Step Together Association for special education is a Non Governmental Organization working with children, adolescents and adults who have cognitive impairments, communication disorders, psychomotor difficulties, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, hyperactivity, behavioral and psycho-social problems. FISTA is a founder member of the Eastern Mediterranean Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Allied Professions (EMACAPAP) and a member of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP).

Our Board

• Believe in people’s capacities
• Respect of inherent dignity
• Serve with love
• Commit to human rights

Our Team

• Provide education, vocational, and professional rehabilitation for persons with disabilities.
• Build the capacity of relevant stakeholders.
• Promote the cause of disability through awareness- raising, advocacy, and education.

Publications

Children, youth and adults with:

• Intellectual disability
• Learning Disability
• Learning Difficulty
• Cognitive Impairment
• Communication Disorder
• Psycho-motor Needs
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Hyperactivity
• Behavioral Problem