Autism Care Therapy
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Autism Care Therapy franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2021 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Lombard, IL United States Source: franchise.org
ACT is founded by a BCBA with personal experience raising a child with autism. Since ACT’s inception, our ultimate goal is to build a high-quality program that focuses on the child first and foremost.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an Autism Care Therapy franchise?
- The Autism Care Therapy Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $754,076 for estimated initial investment total high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1); $350,996–$754,076 for estimated initial investment total low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Autism Care Therapy initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $65,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Autism Care Therapy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Autism Care Therapy FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 56). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Autism Care Therapy locations are there?
- The FDD reports 13 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $754,076 (Estimated initial investment total high); $350,996 – $754,076 (Estimated initial investment total low); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 3 Franchisee-owned and affiliate-owned results reported separately locations; other measures and revenue for 5 Franchisee-owned and affiliate-owned results reported separately locations; other measures and revenue for 8 Franchisee-owned and affiliate-owned results reported separately locations; adjusted operating results for 3 Affiliate-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 5 in 2025, to 13 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Estimated initial investment total lowPDF p. 1$350,996 – $754,076
- Estimated initial investment total highPDF p. 1$754,076
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
34 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 3 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-Owned Outlets
- Excluded
- Excluded 3 franchised outlets and 2 affiliate-owned outlets opened in 2025 and not operating for the full year. No outlets closed in 2025.
- Method
- Historical claims and paid net claims based on date of service; unaudited information from practice management software. Annual paid net claims are service reimbursements, not profit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 5 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Outlets
- Excluded
- Excluded 3 franchised outlets and 2 affiliate-owned outlets opened in 2025 and not operating for the full year. No outlets closed in 2025.
- Method
- Historical claims and paid net claims based on date of service; unaudited information from practice management software. Annual paid net claims are service reimbursements, not profit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 8 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Outlets
- Excluded
- Excluded 3 franchised outlets and 2 affiliate-owned outlets opened in 2025 and not operating for the full year. No outlets closed in 2025.
- Method
- Historical claims and paid net claims based on date of service; unaudited information from practice management software. Annual paid net claims are service reimbursements, not profit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Adjusted operating results · 3 locations
Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.
- Who is counted
- Three Affiliate-Owned Outlets
- Excluded
- Excluded 3 franchised outlets and 2 affiliate-owned outlets opened in 2025 and not operating for the full year. No outlets closed in 2025.
- Method
- 2025 gross sales and selected expenses; estimated system fee 7% and estimated brand contribution 1%; excludes other costs, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
These groups are never combined. Adjusted company-owned operating results cannot be divided by franchised revenue to calculate a franchisee profit margin.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2023-2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61
Net +8 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($350,996 – $754,076) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 8 to 13 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Outlets · PDF p. 56; PDF p. 57
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Outlets · PDF p. 56; PDF p. 57
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Outlets · PDF p. 56; PDF p. 57
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Three Affiliate-Owned Outlets · PDF p. 58
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 61
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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