Stepping Stones Center

Name

Stepping Stones Center

Legal name

Stepping Stones Center

Website

https://steppingstonesca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Behavioral Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAJAL

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYEDAKAFAA

Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Occupational Therapy (OT) & Sensory Integration Services

SECONDARYEDAKAHAG

Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Behavioral Intervention & Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

SECONDARYEDAKAKAG

Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

Keywords

• Behavioral therapy services
• Applied behavior analysis
• Speech language therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Pediatric therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Al Khobar

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Therapy Services: Direct clinical services including ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and learning support delivered on a 1:1 basis (one therapist to one child) at clinic locations. Services are provided following a comprehensive assessment and consultation process.
2. Comprehensive Assessment Services: Diagnostic and screening services including Functional Behavior Analysis, Speech and Language Assessment, Occupational Therapy Assessment, and Diagnostic Assessments conducted by certified/licensed specialists.
3. Professional Training Workshops: Training workshops and seminars offered to parents, professionals, teachers, and family members on topics related to behavior analysis, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychology.
4. School Shadowing Services: Shadow therapists providing support in school settings with intensive training and onsite supervision, enabling children to participate in classroom environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stepping Stones Center operates multidisciplinary clinical therapy centers in Al Khobar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, delivering one-to-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy with sensory integration, learning support, school shadowing, social skills groups, and behavior consultation for children aged 18 months to 12+ years with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, and related developmental conditions. Services begin with a clinician consultation and comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment, followed by individualized treatment plans and ongoing outcome measurement.

Product overview

Stepping Stones Center is a behavioral therapy center operating across Al Khobar and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, offering a portfolio of ten interconnected clinical services for children with developmental and learning disabilities. The core offerings are Assessment and Evaluation (diagnostic multidisciplinary assessment), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy (the primary evidence-based treatment methodology), and Behavior Consultation and Case Management (program oversight and IEP development). These are complemented by five direct therapy services — Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration, Learning Support Services, School Shadowing and Inclusion Support, and Social Skills Group Training — along with two supporting programs: Parent and Professional Education and Training, and Community Outreach. The center operates a multidisciplinary team model (ABA/behavior analysts, speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists) with services delivered one-to-one or in small groups, primarily in clinic settings, with some services extending to schools and community settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assessment and Evaluation

Quantifiable outcome

• Continuous progress measurement with quarterly re-assessments for ABA and bi-annual re-assessments for OT and Speech Therapy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BHCOE (Behavioral Health Center of Excellence)coreOthersStepping Stones Center-Al Khobar earned BHCOE 2-Year Accreditation, joining over 400 organizations internationally that use BHCOE Accreditation to benchmark progress and set goals for continuous improvement. BHCOE is a trusted source ensuring ABA services are delivered ethically, sustainably, and in a client-focused manner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Behavioral Innovations: US-based multi-state ABA provider delivering center-based ABA therapy, diagnostic services, and parent training for children with autism. Comparable clinical methodology (ABA, BCBA-supervised, evidence-based) and represents the type of scaled incumbent that could enter MENA.
• Autism Learning Partners: Large US-based ABA provider offering center-based ABA therapy, social skills groups, and parent consultation across multiple states. Direct comparable on ABA service line and operating model.
• Positive Behavior Supports Corporation (PBS Corp): US-based national ABA provider delivering home- and community-based ABA services using BCBA-supervised programs. Comparable ABA methodology, parent training emphasis, and inclusion support, though operating in a different geography and primarily home-based delivery model.
• Hopebridge: US-based outpatient pediatric therapy provider delivering ABA, OT, speech, and diagnostic services integrated under one roof across multiple clinics. Closely analogous one-roof multidisciplinary pediatric therapy model that Stepping Stones operates.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): One of the largest US-based ABA therapy providers operating across multiple states with a deeply standardized ABA, assessment, and case-management model. Useful as a benchmark for what scaled ABA delivery looks like and the competitive threat international chains could pose to MENA incumbents.

Regional players

• Bayti Center for Children with Disabilities: Morocco-based center providing multidisciplinary therapy, inclusive education, and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities across North Africa. Comparable NGO/nonprofit-adjacent multidisciplinary therapy model serving children with developmental disabilities in a neighboring MENA market.
• Doris Duan-Young Autism Center: UAE-based specialized autism center delivering ABA therapy, assessments, and inclusion support for children. Operates a similar credentialed-clinician, evidence-based ABA model in a neighboring GCC market.
• Lighthouse Arabia: UAE-based mental and behavioral health provider offering ABA, psychology, and speech therapy services across clinics in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Comparable multidisciplinary pediatric behavioral health model and English/Arabic bilingual delivery.
• Mazy Center: UAE-based center providing ABA, speech, occupational therapy, and assessment services for children with autism and developmental disorders. Comparable service portfolio and target segment as Stepping Stones, operating in an adjacent GCC market with similar regulatory and reimbursement dynamics.

Direct peers

• Lumi Therapy Center: A Saudi Arabia-based multidisciplinary pediatric therapy center offering ABA, speech, and occupational therapy for children with developmental needs in the Kingdom. Most directly comparable to Stepping Stones in terms of geography, service mix, and target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sstonescenter
• Xx.com/sscenter_ksa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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