EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES INC

What EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES INC does

EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES INC, operating as FASCETS, Center for Neurodiversity, is a US nonprofit founded in 1997 and headquartered operationally in Albany, Oregon (registered entity address listed as Fort Washington, Maryland). The organization commercializes the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Approach, a proprietary brain-based methodology developed over 25+ years by Diane Malbin that links brain function to behavior in individuals with brain-based differences — originally Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and now extended to autism, ADHD, dementia, acquired brain injuries, and other diagnoses. Service delivery is decentralized through a network of 30+ certified facilitators across the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Japan, and New Zealand, who deliver workshops (1 to 15+ hours), a year-long facilitator immersion program capped at 10 participants per cohort, and consultation services to caregivers, families, professionals, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams. The organization also publishes the book 'Trying Differently Rather Than Harder' (paperback and Kindle via Amazon), authored by Lynn Alsup, Nathalie Brassard, and Melissa Elligson as an update to Malbin's original work, and distributes free downloadable resources including infographics and bibliographies. Core technology is the codified methodology itself rather than a software platform; the website is built on Wix with no disclosed APIs, integrations, or AI capabilities, and the central team consists of approximately 8 employees.

Name

EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES INC

Legal name

FASCETS

Website

https://fascets.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FASCETS, Center for Neurodiversity is a US nonprofit that trains certified facilitators worldwide to deliver the proprietary FASCETS Neurobehavioral Approach — a brain-based methodology for supporting individuals with FASD, autism, ADHD, dementia, and other brain-based differences — to caregivers, professionals, and agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurodiversity Education and Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Neurodiversity training
• Brain-based approach
• FASD education
• Facilitator certification
• Neurobehavioral consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Facilitator Training Program: Year-long program with small groups of up to ten participants focusing on deepening understanding of the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Approach through immersion in brain-behavior connection concepts.
2. Workshops: Customizable workshops providing information about the FASCETS Brain-Based Approach and implementation tools. Workshops vary in length and can be delivered in-person or online.
3. Consultation Services: Available for caregivers, families, support workers, professionals, agencies, and larger community groups wanting to learn and implement the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Approach.
4. Book Sales: Sale of the book 'Trying Differently Rather Than Harder' by Lynn Alsup, Nathalie Brassard, and Melissa Elligson, updated and expanded from Diane Malbin's original work. Available in paperback and Kindle editions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FASCETS delivers education and training on the proprietary FASCETS Neurobehavioral Approach, a brain-based framework developed by Diane Malbin to link brain function with behaviors in individuals with brain-based conditions. The core offerings include customizable workshops of varying lengths, a year-long facilitator training program in small cohorts, and consultation services for caregivers, families, professionals, and agencies. These services are delivered in-person and online through a global network of over 30 certified facilitators.

Product overview

FASCETS Center for Neurodiversity offers a suite of education and training services centered on the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Approach, a brain-based methodology developed by Diane Malbin. The core offering includes workshops, a year-long facilitator training program, and consultation services. The organization also publishes the book 'Trying Differently Rather Than Harder' and provides downloadable resources including infographics and research bibliographies. A network of certified facilitators delivers training across the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Japan, and New Zealand. Educational content about FASD and related brain-based conditions is provided through the FASD Facts resource section.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformed the lives of thousands worldwide

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Canadian FASD Research NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative interdisciplinary research network, Canada's first comprehensive national FASD research network. Provides research-based resources aligned with the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model.
• Circle of Hope Birth Mothers NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of women who consumed alcohol during pregnancy supporting birth families affected by FASD. Focuses on peer support and decreasing stigma.
• David Boulding (Attorney/Consultant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational speaker on Fetal Alcohol and the Law, providing seminars, conferences, and training workshops for judges, lawyers, police, probation officers, nurses, social workers, and teachers.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Proof Alliance: Minnesota-based nonprofit (formerly MOFAS) dedicated to FASD prevention, education, and support. Operates a similar model to FASCETS by providing professional training, family support, and community awareness programs targeting the same FASD population.
• FASD United: The leading US national nonprofit focused exclusively on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, providing advocacy, education, and resource referral. Directly comparable to FASCETS in mission, target population (FASD-affected families and professionals), and educational/training services.
• Canadian FASD Research Network (CanFASD): Canada's first comprehensive national FASD research network and an active FASCETS partner. Operates in the same FASD training/research space and serves overlapping professional and family audiences across North America.

Broad incumbents

• National Down Syndrome Society: Large national advocacy and education organization for people with Down syndrome and their families. Relevant as a broader-incumbent peer operating in the neurodevelopmental disability space with similar professional/caregiver education functions.
• The Arc of the United States: The largest US national community-based organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including many with brain-based differences FASCETS addresses. A broader incumbent whose mission and service populations partially overlap FASCETS's caregiver and professional training offerings.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities: National nonprofit focused on improving outcomes for the 1 in 5 individuals with learning and attention issues. Comparable as a peer providing professional training and parent/caregiver education in the broader brain-based differences space.
• Autism Society of America: National grassroots autism organization providing education, advocacy, and support across the autism community. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving one of the brain-based populations (autism) that FASCETS's Neurobehavioral Approach also addresses.

Emerging players

• AANE (Asperger/Autism Network): Regional nonprofit serving individuals with autism profiles, families, and professionals, primarily in New England. An emerging/regional peer with overlapping focus on parent and professional education for autism, one of FASCETS's addressed brain-based conditions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FASCETS
• Instagraminstagram.com/fascets_inc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/education-and-training-services-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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