The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

What The Scott Center for Autism Treatment does

The Scott Center for Autism Treatment is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare clinic founded in 2009 by Ed and Cheryl Scott and former U.S. Senator Dave Weldon. It operates as an integrated component of Florida Institute of Technology's College of Psychology and School of Behavior Analysis, headquartered at 3251 Engineering Street on the Florida Tech campus in Melbourne, Florida, with 101–250 employees. The clinic is dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities in Central Florida, combining clinical service delivery, research, and graduate-level training under a three-fold mission.

The center's core technology foundation is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), an evidence-based therapeutic framework. It delivers a defined suite of seven programs: a Screening Program, Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, a Core Diagnostic Service, Social Skills & Connect (using manualized RUBI approaches), Parent Training, the short-term Boost Program, and a Problem Behavior Program. These are supplemented by telehealth sessions outside standard business hours, and operational intake is handled through the third-party CentralReach scheduling platform. Reported impact metrics include 1,100 clients served cumulatively, 110 behavior analysts trained, 150 research studies conducted, and 650 WISH Scholarships gifted to families.

The business model blends fee-for-service clinical revenue (ABA therapy, diagnostics, screening) with charitable fundraising. Clinical services are billed to families, insurance, and healthcare payers; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The non-clinical revenue mix includes individual donations, corporate sponsorships ($500–$15,000 tiers), an annual Evening of Hope gala ($150 individual tickets), WISH Scholarships funded through donations, and long-term endowment gifts. Customer acquisition is driven by healthcare provider referrals, community outreach, partnerships with organizations such as Autism Speaks, UCF CARD, and Spring Forward for Autism, and word-of-mouth within Central Florida families.

Name

The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

Legal name

The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

Website

https://thescottcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Treatment Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R) (EDAKAHAE), Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism treatment services
• Clinical diagnostic evaluation
• Behavioral intervention programs
• Parent training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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 Services Revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from providing ABA therapy, diagnostic services, screening, and other clinical programs to children with autism. Services are billed directly to families, insurance, or healthcare payers.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable contributions from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation support. The center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Annual 'Evening of Hope' gala serves as the signature fundraising event with sponsorships ranging from $500 to $15,000.
3. WISH Scholarships: Scholarship funds provided to families in need for evaluations, ABA therapy, occupational and speech therapies, tutoring, and other autism-related services.
4. Endowment Gifts: Long-term funding through endowment contributions from major donors to support sustainable operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Scott Center provides evidence-based clinical services for children with autism spectrum disorders using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including developmental screening, diagnostic assessment, early intensive behavioral intervention, social skills training, parent training, short-term targeted intervention (Boost), and problem behavior reduction. The center also conducts autism research and trains graduate behavior analysts through its integration with Florida Institute of Technology.

Product overview

The Scott Center for Autism Treatment offers a comprehensive suite of clinical programs for children with autism spectrum disorders, operating as a not-for-profit healthcare clinic. The core program portfolio includes the Screening Program for developmental assessment, Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for skill development, Core Diagnostic Service for initial autism diagnosis, Social Skills & Connect for peer integration, Parent Training using RUBI treatment approaches, Boost for short-term targeted intervention, and a Problem Behavior Program for behavior reduction. These programs are delivered using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles through a client-centered, adaptive approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screening Program Assesses several areas of a child's development using specially designed tests and questionnaires to determine if additional assessment is required.
• Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Helps a child increase communication, social, and learning skills through intensive behavioral intervention.
• Core Diagnostic Service The first step in a family's journey with autism, providing comprehensive diagnostic assessment.
• Social Skills & Connect Facilitates a child's connection with peers through learning cooperative play skills and social communication, with parent training using individualized and manualized (RUBI) treatment approaches.
• Parent Training Teaches parents skills to work with a variety of behavioral concerns using individualized and manualized (RUBI) treatment approaches.
• Boost A short-term, targeted intervention program that addresses one or two problem areas.
• Problem Behavior Program Helps reduce severe behaviors and increase appropriate behaviors through evidence-based intervention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients receiving 40+ hours per week of therapy showed substantial improvement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Former U.S. Senator Dave WeldoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Collaborated with Ed and Cheryl Scott and Florida Tech to establish The Scott Center for Autism Treatment. Senator Weldon's legislative connections and advocacy helped establish the center as a leading autism treatment facility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trumpet Behavioral Health: Multi-state ABA therapy provider delivering center-based and home-based ABA services to children with autism. Comparable clinical model, patient population, and ABA treatment approach, though with broader geographic footprint.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): One of the largest U.S. providers of ABA therapy and related services for individuals with autism. Both organizations deliver ABA-based clinical programs for children with ASD using similar treatment methodologies.
• Marcus Autism Center: Academic medical center affiliated with Emory University providing clinical care, research, and training for children with autism. Closest peer to The Scott Center's academic-clinical trifecta model with similar integration of clinical services, research, and professional training.
• Behavior Analysis Inc (BAI): ABA therapy provider delivering applied behavior analysis services for individuals with autism. Direct peer in clinical methodology and patient population with comparable service offerings.
• May Institute: Nonprofit organization providing ABA-based services, special education, and adult programs for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Comparable nonprofit structure, ABA methodology, and lifespan-focused service model.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: National ABA provider operating 100+ clinics across multiple U.S. states, delivering Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to children with autism. Directly comparable service model, patient population, and ABA methodology to The Scott Center.
• Hopebridge: Large multi-state ABA therapy provider chain operating 100+ centers across the U.S. Both organizations deliver center-based ABA therapy to children with autism; Hopebridge represents the scaled, tech-enabled version of the clinical model The Scott Center operates.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Division of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Major pediatric academic medical center with specialized autism clinical, diagnostic, and research programs. Comparable academic-medical center model integrating clinical services, research, and training for children with ASD.

Others

• Florida Institute of Technology - School of Behavior Analysis: The parent academic institution housing The Scott Center within its College of Psychology. While not a competitor, it provides the graduate program pipeline, faculty, and academic infrastructure that The Scott Center depends on for its training and research mission.
• Autism Speaks: Major autism advocacy and fundraising nonprofit that The Scott Center partners with for referrals and community engagement. While not a clinical peer, Autism Speaks represents a comparable large-scale nonprofit operating in the autism services ecosystem with national fundraising and awareness capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Scott-Center-for-Autism-Treatment-147981235270799
• Xx.com/TheScottCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thescottcenterforautismtreatment

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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