FAST is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that serves families impacted by Autism in Lowndes County and the surrounding area.

• The mission of FAST is as follows:
  Provide support and information to families impacted by ASD.

• Our core tenets are:
  *All children are valuable.
  *Children with ASD have significant educational needs.
  *Children with ASD have significant social communication needs.
  *Children with ASD have significant behavioral needs.
  *Parents and families have the right to non-judgmental support.
  *Parents and families have a right to respect.
  *Parents and families have a right to compassion.
  *Strong communities value children and engage families.
  *Communities have the right to parent support groups that are culturally responsive.
  *Communities grow through support from their own members.
  *Communities benefit from equal treatment of all members.