Services and History

Comprehensive Psychiatric Care

We use a values-based approach to psychiatric care, meaning medication decisions are guided by what matters most in your everyday life—not just reducing symptoms on a checklist. Our goal is to support meaningful participation in family, school, work, relationships, and daily routines in a way that aligns with your values, identity, and long-term well-being.

Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management

• Diagnostic assessments
• Medication consultation and ongoing management
• Support for co-occurring conditions

Common Diagnoses We Support

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (in coordination with ABA services)
• ADHD
• Anxiety disorders
• Depression and mood disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Personality disorders
• Thought disorders (including schizophrenia)

Therapy & Family Support

• Individual therapy (children, adolescents, and adults)
• Parent support and coaching
• Family therapy (parents, siblings, or full family system)
• Grief and adjustment support

Wellness & Whole-Person Care

• Sleep support and behavioral sleep planning (in collaboration with ABA)
• Nutritional support and planning
• Integrated behavior and psychiatric care plan development
• Interdisciplinary treatment coordination with ABA providers

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services

Our ABA services are compassionate, trauma-informed, and centered around meaningful, everyday skill building. We focus on helping individuals communicate effectively, build independence, and participate fully in home, school, and community life. All treatment is reinforcement-based and aligned with the Hanley model of keeping learning Happy, Relaxed, and Engaged (HRE).

Communication & Language Development

We support individuals in learning to express their needs, preferences, and ideas in ways that feel natural and empowering.

• Functional Communication Training (FCT)
• Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) device support
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Teaching verbal requests and spontaneous language
• Supporting receptive and expressive language growth
• Expanding vocalizations, words, and sentence use

Daily Living & Independence Skills

We work toward independence in age-appropriate routines at the pace that fits each learner.

• Toothbrushing, grooming, and hygiene
• Toileting and bathroom routines
• Preparing and eating meals
• Dressing and clothing management
• Household participation and structured routines
• Self-management and task organization

Emotional Regulation & Coping

We teach skills that help individuals understand their emotions and respond in safe and adaptive ways.

• Identifying and labeling feelings
• Developing coping and calming strategies
• Teaching alternative behaviors that meet the same need
• Gradual reduction of unsafe, disruptive, or interfering behaviors (e.g., aggression, elopement, self-injury)

Social Skills & Relationship Building

We create supportive, play-based environments where social growth can happen naturally.

• Cooperative and parallel play
• Turn-taking, sharing, and interactive games
• Reading social cues and body language
• Understanding perspectives and flexible thinking
• Social etiquette and community behaviors

Our Goal

To support meaningful growth through connection, safety, communication, and confidence. We meet individuals where they are, honor their pace, and build skills that make daily life more joyful and more manageable for the whole family.

Our FantAutistic History

Who We Are

FantAutistic Skills Training (FAST) provides compassionate, trauma-informed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services that prioritize emotional safety, meaningful skill development, and collaboration with caregivers. Our approach is rooted in the Hanley Model of keeping clients Happy, Relaxed, and Engaged (HRE), ensuring that learning happens in environments where individuals feel safe, understood, and respected.

Our Approach

FAST utilizes a blend of naturalistic teaching methods—including Pivotal Response Training, Incidental Teaching, and Natural Environment Teaching—while also incorporating structured learning when beneficial. We avoid all forms of restrictive, punishment-based, or compliance-driven practices. Instead, we focus on reinforcement, connection, and building autonomy in ways that support real-life generalization.

We believe growth is most successful when caregivers and clinicians work as a unified team. That’s why caregiver collaboration is a core component of our model. Together, we build practical strategies that can be integrated into home, school, and community life.

Integrated Behavioral & Medical Support

FAST was founded to close the gap many families face in accessing both behavioral and medical support. By partnering behavioral care with psychiatric and nutritional services through our clinical leadership team, we provide coordinated, whole-person care that meets each client’s needs efficiently and thoughtfully.

At FAST, our goal is not to change who someone is — but to support them in developing the skills, confidence, and self-understanding needed to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.