Faison School For Autism offers Austism Therapies for Children & Young Adults

The Faison School for Autism transitioned to their new facility near Willow Lawn, The Times-Dispatch reports: 

Even the smallest change can create anxiety and behavioral issues for autistic children.

So before the Faison School for Autism opened its new facility in April, staff made sure students were prepared.

“The school sent home a picture book,” said Desi Wyatt, father of 5-year-old Noelle. “Every night we looked at the pictures and said, ‘Here’s the lobby’ and ‘Here’s the classroom,’ so it was not a new experience for her.”

Noelle, he said, had a relatively seamless transition from Faison’s old quarters in North Richmond to the new, 38,000-square-foot building near Willow Lawn.

At Faison’s new facility, education isn’t confined to the classroom. Each space in the school has been specifically designed to offer students a chance to learn.