Siskin Children's Institute

Name

Siskin Children's Institute

Legal name

Siskin Children's Institute

Website

https://siskin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Siskin Children's Institute is a Chattanooga-based nonprofit pediatric healthcare organization providing developmental medicine, ABA therapy, and multidisciplinary therapy services (occupational, speech, physical, feeding) to children with developmental disabilities across Tennessee and North Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Developmental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Developmental Screening & Assessment (0–5) (EDACAFAA), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Pediatric therapy services
• Developmental medicine
• Early intervention care
• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism diagnostic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: The organization works with a wide variety of commercial insurance providers including Aetna, Alliant Health Plans, Cigna, BCBS Plans, UHC Commercial, Tricare/Humana, and submits necessary claims on behalf of patients. Also accepts Medicaid plans including Bluecare/Tenncare, GA Medicaid, UHC Community/Tenncare, and Wellpoint TN.
2. Self-Pay / Out-of-Pocket: Accepts CareCredit healthcare credit card for families managing out-of-pocket costs for therapy, diagnostics, and other services. Families without insurance coverage or with non-covered services pay at time of visit.
3. Government Grants: Home visiting therapy services program funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee through Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS).
4. Donations and Philanthropy: As a nonprofit organization, achieves its mission through community partnerships, support, and donations. StarNight annual gala raised more than $600,000 in 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Siskin Children's Institute is a nonprofit pediatric healthcare organization that provides developmental medicine and early intervention services for children with special needs. Its core offerings include medical diagnosis (autism, ADHD, developmental delays), applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, feeding therapy, physical therapy, and home- and community-based early intervention. Services are delivered primarily at two outpatient clinic locations in Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee, supplemented by home visiting programs through the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS).

Product overview

Siskin Children's Institute is a nonprofit children's healthcare organization offering a comprehensive range of developmental medicine and early intervention services. The organization operates as a unified care platform with two clinic locations (Chattanooga and Nashville, TN) providing medical diagnosis, therapy services, and family support. The core offerings include Medical Diagnosis Services for autism and ADHD, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Home & Community-Based Early Intervention (HCBEI) through TEIS. Supporting services include Family Support Services with healthcare navigation and Parent Coaching. The institute also provides digital patient portal access via Athena Health and Central Reach platforms for billing, appointments, and secure communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Diagnosis Services Comprehensive developmental evaluations and medical diagnosis for children ages 18 months to 8 years with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, developmental delays, and other neurodevelopmental concerns.
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Families can receive autism diagnosis within 1-2 months compared to 6-12 months industry average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2023Partnership to enhance early learning and childcare in downtown Chattanooga, preserving 124 childcare slots through collaboration with Little Miss Mag Early Learning Center.
• Vanderbilt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVanderbilt University is listed as a community partner of Siskin Children's Institute, supporting the organization's mission to improve lives of children with special needs.
• PlayCorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlayCore is listed as a community partner, contributing to Siskin's community engagement and support network.
• United Way of Greater ChattanoogacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing 2-1-1 crisis help hotline connecting families to local resources. United Way supports Siskin through community partnerships and fundraising.
• Chattanooga Autism CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChattanooga Autism Center is listed as a community partner, providing local autism resources and support for families.
• University of Tennessee College of Medicine ChattanoogacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiskin is affiliated with the Department of Pediatrics with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, increasing access to specialty medical services for comprehensive patient care.
• Family Voices of TennesseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiskin partners with Family Voices of Tennessee and the Tennessee Disability Coalition to serve as the local resource hub for families in the Chattanooga region caring for children with special healthcare needs.
• Tennessee Disability CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide resources, support, and guidance for families navigating complex healthcare needs for children with disabilities.
• Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiskin works with TEIS to provide home visiting services to approximately 450 families in the Southeast TEIS District. Services funded under Grant Contract with State of Tennessee.
• Children's Hospital at ErlangercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiskin is affiliated with Children's Hospital at Erlanger, collaborating to increase access to a wide range of specialty medical services needed for comprehensive patient care.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• KultureCity: Nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and inclusion for individuals with disabilities — comparable in mission to expand access for children with developmental needs.
• Ability Tree: Christian-based nonprofit offering programs, respite, and support for individuals with disabilities and their families — comparable in nonprofit disability-services mission and family-centered model.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Pediatric health system providing developmental medicine, therapy and specialty care for children with neurodevelopmental conditions — comparable in clinical scope and patient population.
• The Arc: National nonprofit supporting children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, family support, and community services — comparable in mission and the family-advocacy emphasis.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit network delivering disability and developmental services including therapies, early intervention, and family support — closely comparable mission, service mix, and nonprofit funding model to Siskin Children's Institute.

Regional players

• Erlanger Health System (Children's Hospital at Erlanger): Local health system in Chattanooga, TN with a children's hospital — directly comparable as a Siskin-affiliated partner providing pediatric specialty access in the same geographic market.
• Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt: Regional pediatric academic medical center in Nashville, TN — overlapping service area with Siskin's Nashville clinic and shared developmental pediatrics focus.

Direct peers

• Hopebridge: Multi-state pediatric therapy provider offering ABA, OT, speech and diagnostic services for children with autism and developmental delays; directly comparable in core service lines and target population.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Large ABA therapy provider with pediatric clinics across multiple states; overlaps with Siskin on ABA services, age range, and referral-driven GTM motion.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-site provider of ABA, OT, speech and feeding therapy for children with autism; closely mirrors Siskin's multidisciplinary therapy platform under one roof.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@siskinchildrensinstitute
• Xx.com/siskinchildren

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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