Adler Aphasia Center

Name

Adler Aphasia Center

Legal name

Adler Aphasia Center

Website

https://adleraphasiacenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aphasia Rehabilitation and Long-Term Communication Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Adult Day Programs (Parkinson’s, Stroke, MS, etc.) (HSABANAE), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN)

Keywords

• Aphasia rehabilitation services
• Speech language pathology
• Stroke recovery support
• Caregiver support programs
• Communication therapy groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Maywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition: Members pay tuition for full-service programs at $1,000 per 15-week semester. Aphasia Communication Groups have nominal charges. This represents a secondary revenue stream as the organization is nonprofit and primarily donation-dependent.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The primary revenue source. Accepts one-time and recurring donations, memorial/tribute gifts, IRA charitable rollovers, gifts of stock, and donor-advised fund grants. The Center also maintains a Legacy Society for planned giving.
3. Donor Wall and Naming Opportunities: The 'Strengthening Voices' campaign offers donor wall plaques and naming opportunities, providing recognition in exchange for contributions.
4. Something Special Store: Member-run store selling handcrafted jewelry and gift items made by people with aphasia. Proceeds fund scholarships for program attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Adler Aphasia Center is a nonprofit that delivers long-term aphasia rehabilitation and support programs to individuals with aphasia and their caregivers, using the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA). Members enroll in center-based full-service programs (2 days/week, 4 hours/session, 15-week semesters) at three New Jersey campuses and in smaller twice-monthly communication groups, including virtual Zoom groups. Supporting services include a free caregiver support program, the Something Special member-run design studio, and an introductory Aphasia Education Program.

Product overview

Adler Aphasia Center is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of aphasia support services, not a single software product. The core offerings include Full-Service Programs at three New Jersey locations (Maywood, West Orange, Toms River) using the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA), Aphasia Communication Groups meeting twice monthly at six locations plus virtually, and an Aphasia Education Program as an introductory prerequisite. Supporting services include free Caregiver Support Groups, the Something Special member-run store creating hand-crafted items for scholarships, and Research & Advocacy programs. Virtual delivery is available through Zoom-based communication groups. The organization operates on a membership model with 15-week semesters at $1,000 per semester for full-service programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Programs Center-based aphasia recovery programs using the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA), offered at Maywood, West Orange, and Toms River locations. Members attend 2 days per week for 4 hours per session, enrolling in 15-week semesters (3 semesters per year) at $1,000 per semester. For people with aphasia seeking long-term communication rehabilitation.
• Aphasia Communication Groups Smaller-scale Adler programming meeting twice monthly for 2 hours per session, facilitated by trained Speech-Language Pathologists. Available at community locations in Haddonfield, Maywood, Monroe, Stockton University/Galloway, and Toms River. Nominal charges may apply. For people with aphasia who do not need full-service intensity.
• Aphasia Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Members perceive a better quality of life after one year of participation according to internal research
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hadassah Academic College, JerusalemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007International branch of the Adler Aphasia Center established in July 2007 at Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem, marking the first international expansion of the Adler model.
• Stockton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Stockton University Speech & Hearing Clinic in Galloway, NJ to host an Aphasia Communication Group. This partnership provides a community location and academic connection for aphasia services in Atlantic County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Easter Seals: National disability and rehabilitation nonprofit network offering adult day services, therapy, and caregiver support. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the adult day services and disability support space.
• American Stroke Association (American Heart Association): National advocacy and awareness organization addressing stroke broadly, including aphasia as a post-stroke condition. Relevant peer for awareness campaigns, donor overlap, and policy advocacy positioning.
• National Aphasia Association: National US nonprofit providing aphasia awareness, advocacy, and resource navigation. Not a direct service competitor but the leading US awareness/advocacy peer - comparable to Adler's NJ-level advocacy leadership and state task force work.

Direct peers

• Stroke Comeback Center: Virginia-based nonprofit offering ongoing group programs for stroke survivors with aphasia. Comparable in providing long-term, community-based, peer-supported programming beyond acute rehab.
• Aphasia Institute: Toronto-based nonprofit offering long-term aphasia programs using a participation-based model. Most internationally comparable to Adler in mission, methodology, and center-based delivery for people with aphasia.
• Triangle Aphasia Project: North Carolina nonprofit delivering group-based aphasia programs, caregiver support, and community education - directly comparable to Adler's Full-Service Programs and Aphasia Communication Groups.
• Snyder Center for Aphasia Life Enhancement (SCALE): Baltimore-area nonprofit providing long-term aphasia life participation programs; mirrors Adler's LPAA-aligned model and center-based + community group delivery structure.
• Voices of Hope for Aphasia: Maryland-based nonprofit operating aphasia community programs, conversation groups, and support services. Closely overlaps with Adler's Aphasia Communication Groups and caregiver support offerings.

Emerging players

• Constant Therapy Health: Digital SLP therapy platform with reimbursement-backed delivery to aphasia and stroke patients. Represents the technology-enabled, payer-funded model Adler competes with for patient acquisition and referral pipelines.
• Boston University Aphasia Resource Center: Academic aphasia research and treatment center affiliated with Boston University. Comparable on research methodology and clinical SLP practice, though anchored in a university rather than free-standing nonprofit setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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