What McCarton Foundation does

McCarton Foundation is a New York-based nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Dr. Cecelia McCarton that delivers treatment, therapy, and education to children with developmental disabilities — primarily autism spectrum disorder — with a stated focus on underserved communities, especially the South Bronx. The Foundation operates a multi-program portfolio: McCarton Center Manhattan (founded 1998) provides diagnostic and treatment services using the proprietary McCarton Integrative Model; McCarton Center Bronx (opened 2016) delivers early intervention services including ABA therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, both on-site and home-based; the McCarton School (now operating as Keswell, founded 2002) provides autism education for ages 3-21 with a 1:1 student-to-teacher ratio and integrated therapists in each classroom; Children's Academy (launched 2008) is a K-12 day school for children with speech and language delays; and The Genius of Autism (launched 2011) is an awareness and events initiative.

The core technology is the McCarton Integrative Model, a proprietary integrated treatment methodology that combines developmental evaluations across five domains (adaptive, cognitive, communication, physical, social-emotional) with individualized treatment plans delivered by multidisciplinary clinical teams. Services are provided at no cost to families through New York's publicly funded Early Intervention Program, with the Foundation subsidizing operations through donations and fundraising. Headcount is 101-250 employees, and the Foundation operates from a 30,000 square-foot Chelsea facility plus the Bronx and Manhattan centers. Founder Dr. Cecelia McCarton remains the central figure and key talent asset; the McCarton School's recent rebranding to Keswell and the past-tense language on the website regarding the Bronx Center suggest the operating portfolio may have been restructured, though the input data does not confirm current operating status of each subsidiary.

Name

McCarton Foundation

Legal name

McCarton Foundation

Website

https://mccarton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McCarton Foundation is a New York nonprofit founded in 2002 that delivers integrated diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational services to children with autism and developmental disabilities, primarily in underserved communities like the South Bronx.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Therapy Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child Care Services (62441), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Early intervention services
• Autism therapy programs
• Developmental disability treatment
• Applied behavior analysis
• Speech occupational therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

McCarton Foundation operates diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational programs for children with developmental disabilities, including autism and speech/language delays. It delivers the proprietary McCarton Integrative Model, combining evaluations, speech therapy, occupational therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, and physical therapy under one roof, alongside dedicated schools for children ages 3-21. Services are delivered through McCarton Center Bronx (early intervention), McCarton Center Manhattan (diagnostic and treatment), the McCarton School (now Keswell), and Children's Academy.

Product overview

McCarton Foundation operates a portfolio of programs for children with developmental disabilities: McCarton Center Manhattan (1998) provides diagnostic and treatment services using the McCarton Integrative Model; McCarton Center Bronx offers early intervention for toddlers including ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy; the McCarton School (now Keswell) provides gold-standard autism education with integrated therapies; Children's Academy offers K-12 education for children with speech and language delays; and The Genius of Autism initiative celebrates talent on the autism spectrum. The organization also offers home-based therapy services and social learning opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McCarton Center Manhattan Diagnostic and treatment center founded in 1998 by Dr. Cecelia McCarton providing assessment, diagnoses, individual treatment plans, and a range of therapies for children with developmental delays using the McCarton Integrative Model.
• McCarton Center Bronx Nonprofit early intervention program offering families support and tailored therapeutic and educational programs to toddlers with developmental disabilities, including ABA groups, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and home-based services.
• McCarton School (now Keswell) World-renowned leader in autism education for children ages 3-21, integrating ABA, speech, and occupational therapies with educational studies.
• Children's Academy New York City's only multidisciplinary kindergarten through 12th grade nonprofit day school for children with speech and language delays, featuring a licensed Speech & Language Pathologist in every classroom and utilizing Dr. McCarton's Integrative Methodology.
• Early Intervention Services Therapeutic service offerings including early intervention evaluations, service coordination, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, social groups, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home-based services for children with developmental disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of children transformed through schools, centers, and programmatic initiatives since 2002
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cortica: Integrated medical and therapeutic care provider for children with autism and developmental differences, combining ABA, speech, OT, and medical services — directly comparable integrated care model.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Specialized ABA therapy provider serving children with autism, with a growing clinic footprint; overlapping service lines with McCarton but a private, clinic-based operating model.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): Large autism services organization delivering ABA-based therapy and related services; comparable core clinical focus though much larger national footprint than McCarton.
• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Multi-site provider of ABA, occupational, and speech therapy for children with autism across several states; comparable therapeutic services mix though operates as a for-profit scaled provider rather than a community nonprofit.

Direct peers

• YAI / National Institute for People with Disabilities: Large NYC-based nonprofit providing services across the lifespan for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism early intervention, education, and therapy programs — the closest geographic and mission-based comparable to McCarton Foundation.
• AHRC New York City: Nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City through early intervention, schools, day programs, and clinical services — directly comparable in scope, geography, and population served.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit operating behavioral health, autism, and special education programs across multiple states; overlaps with McCarton on autism services and ABA but operates as a multi-state incumbent.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit delivering early intervention, autism services, therapy, and special education across many states; comparable mission and service mix but at much greater scale and geographic breadth than McCarton.
• The Arc of the United States: National nonprofit network serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism, with early intervention and educational programs; broader scope and advocacy focus compared to McCarton's direct service model.

Others

• Autism Speaks: Major autism advocacy and research organization, primarily focused on awareness, policy, and funding rather than direct service delivery; included as an adjacent ecosystem player whose mission overlaps with McCarton's served population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mccartonkids
• Facebookfacebook.com/mccartonfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mccarton-foundation

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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