Autism Care Therapy Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Autism Care Therapy fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging senior care concept.

✓ Strengths

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$351K - $754K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$65K

Royalty (Item 6)

7% + 3% ad

Item 19 median rev

$1.28M franchised units open entire reporting period

System size (Item 20)

8 +3

Agreement term

10 yrs

Years in business

9+ yrs

Company-owned units

4

Item 3 litigation

None disclosed

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Buyer qualifications

✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation

Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,280,000

$100k$2.3M

Royalty (7%)

Ad fund (3%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Executive Summary

Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.

Key Numbers

13

Total units open

5

Units opened last year

0

Units closed last year

5

Net unit growth

AI Due Diligence Findings PREMIUM

What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.

6

Risks to review

3

Strengths identified

4

Questions to ask

Industry Benchmarks

How Autism Care Therapy ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

88th pct · of 118 peers

Franchise fee

90th pct · of 118 peers

System size

20th pct · of 118 peers

Senior Care industry averages

Avg investment

$198K - $428K

Avg franchise fee

$53K

Avg system size

169

Franchises analyzed

118

How Autism Care Therapy stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Autism Care Therapy Disclosed $65K $351K - $754K 7% 8
G.l.o.m. GlobalSimilar price None $58K $147K - $718K 6% 29
Health MartBiggest system None 3,907
Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category Disclosed $62K $554K - $1.9M 7% 8

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Autism Care Therapy franchise cost?

Autism Care Therapy requires a $65,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $350,996–$754,076, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Autism Care Therapy?

Autism Care Therapy is franchised by ACT FRANCHISING CORPORATION, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.

Does Autism Care Therapy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. Autism Care Therapy discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,276,977. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.

What ongoing fees does Autism Care Therapy charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 3% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Autism Care Therapy locations are there?

As of their 2026 FDD, Autism Care Therapy has 8 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

Does Autism Care Therapy grant exclusive territory?

Yes. Autism Care Therapy grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.

What are the renewal and exit terms?

Per the FDD, Autism Care Therapy discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $1,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.

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