How much does an Autism Care Therapy franchise cost?
Opening an Autism Care Therapy franchise takes a total initial investment of $338,300 to $734,200, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $2,578,598 across 3 outlets.
Autism Care Therapy franchises ACT businesses. Category: Healthcare.
Item 7
What it costs to open an Autism Care Therapy franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $338,300 to $734,200. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($152,600 to $442,200), Additional Funds – 6 Months ($40,000 to $78,000), and Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment and Sensory Gym ($25,250 to $36,500). Together they make up about 76% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $65,000, about 19% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Opening Marketing Plan Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Grand Opening Marketing Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Credentialing Services Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $4,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Real Estate Market Reviews and Leasing Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Lease Deposit and Payments – 6 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $12,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment and Sensory Gym2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $25,250 | $36,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Supplies and Inventory – 6 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $500 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Computers and Technology2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $152,600 | $442,200 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Construction Management Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Architectural and Engineering Services2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $4,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Exterior Signage, Interior Signage, and Graphics2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $2,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $550 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Permits, Licenses, and Accreditation2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $400 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Accounting and Legal Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Training Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,000 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Local Marketing – 6 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds – 6 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $40,000 | $78,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 | $338,300 | $734,200 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 |
Source Autism Care Therapy, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Autism Care Therapy franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$2,578,598
Autism Care Therapy's 2025 FDD, Item 19, for the 2024 FY. Basis: ACT Corporate Locations.
Sample size: 3 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $2,622,238. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- We excluded 1 franchised location that opened in the 2024 FY.
- 1 location was excluded because it opened in 2024 and did not operate for the entire 2024 FY.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Autism Care Therapy outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Autism Care Therapy, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 39-40, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Autism Care Therapy outlets there are, and how many closed
Autism Care Therapy ended 2024 with 3 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Autism Care Therapy opened 3 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 3, from 0 to 3 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 42 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 42 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 42 |
Source Autism Care Therapy, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 42, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Autism Care Therapy compares with other Healthcare franchises
Measured against the 31 Healthcare franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Autism Care Therapy's estimated range is $536,250. It costs more to open than 77% of Healthcare franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 31 Healthcare franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Autism Care Therapy is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Healthcare franchise side by side.
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