" Fista" : First Step Together Association

FIRST Step Together Association for special education, is a Non Governmental Organization working with children, adolescent and adults who have cognitive impairments, communication disorders, psycho-motor 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).

FISTA 's mission is:To provide a supportive learning environment for persons with disabilities, and ensure that children, youth, and adults with special needs can lead independent and active lives, participate in all aspects of society, and be fully integrated within the community.