Child Autism UK

What Child Autism UK does

Child Autism UK is a UK-registered charity founded in 1997 (originally as Parents for the Early Intervention of Autism in Children) and headquartered in Bracknell, Berkshire, that delivers evidence-based Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) services to autistic children, their families, schools, and tutors across the United Kingdom. The organisation operates through a distributed staff network covering Cornwall to North Wales and runs the only UK-wide autism helpline (01344 882248). Its core programmes are Short-Term Intervention (£1,550 plus travel, up to 4 months) and Long-Term Intervention (from £6,202 per year plus travel, 25+ hours of weekly support), both delivered one-to-one by BCBA/UKBA-certified case managers and trained tutors using techniques including discrete trial teaching, natural environment teaching, and VB-Mapp / Vinelands assessments. Complementary offerings include a national autism helpline, EHC plan and funding guidance, school consultancy, a portfolio of training courses for individuals and schools (£75 per person individual; £300 per half-day school course; £92.50/hour bespoke), an ABA tutor database, and bursary support funded by corporate sponsors.

The business model combines fee-for-service professional services with charitable fundraising: revenue is generated from direct payments by families and schools for programmes and training, supplemented by donations via JustGiving, corporate sponsorships (e.g., S&P Global Autism Awareness Month 2024), charitable trust and foundation grants, support memberships, and legacy giving. The go-to-market is sales-led via the national helpline, website enquiry forms, school direct outreach, and word-of-mouth referrals from GPs, paediatricians, speech therapists, educational psychologists, and local authorities. Distribution is primarily direct (helpline, website, on-site school delivery, home visits) with online self-serve booking via Zoom for training courses; payment processing is handled through Worldpay. Child Autism UK is structured as a company limited by guarantee governed by a board of trustees, with no external investors, subsidiaries, or parent company, and operates as a non-profit without disclosed revenue figures, app products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Child Autism UK

Legal name

Child Autism UK

Website

https://childautism.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Autism intervention services
• ABA therapy programmes
• Autism training courses
• Special needs education
• Behavioral analysis support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bracknell

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Short-term Intervention Programmes: Focused support packages lasting up to 4 months providing assessment and targeted skill development. Cost is £1,550 plus travel. Typically home-based with parent/caregiver training.
2. Long-term Intervention Programmes: Full support packages providing tailored 1:1 support at home or school for more than 4 months. Annual costs start from £6,202 plus travel, with additional tutor costs separate. Includes 12-hour initial workshop, ongoing 3-hour follow-up workshops every 3 weeks.
3. Training Courses for Individuals: Online training courses for parents, carers, tutors and school staff covering ABA methodology, behaviour management, social skills, and autism awareness. Individual course prices from £75 per person.
4. Training Courses for Schools: Half-day training courses for groups of teachers and support staff. Standard cost of £300 per course plus travel expenses. Maximum 30 attendees.
5. Bespoke Training: Customised training delivered at client's home, online, or at chosen venue. Price is £92.50 per hour plus travel.
6. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations received through JustGiving platform, corporate sponsorship, fundraising events, and support membership fees.
7. Support Membership: Annual membership providing welcome pack, regular newsletter updates, and ability to advertise for tutors via social media channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Child Autism UK is a UK charity that delivers Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) intervention programmes, training, school consultancy and a national helpline for autistic children and their families. Core paid offerings include short-term and long-term home- and school-based one-to-one ABA programmes, structured group and individual training courses for parents, tutors and school staff, school consultancy services, and bespoke training. Free or subsidised support includes a UK-wide autism helpline, EHC plan/funding guidance, and bursaries for low-income families.

Product overview

Child Autism UK operates as a service-based charity providing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) programmes and training for autistic children and families. The core offerings consist of Short Term and Long Term intervention programmes delivered through case managers and trained tutors, complemented by School Consultancy services and a national Autism Helpline. The company also provides an extensive portfolio of training courses for parents, ABA tutors, and school staff, ranging from introductory courses to advanced tutor training. Support services include help with EHC Plan funding and bursaries for low-income families. Payment processing is handled through Worldpay. The service model is fundamentally people-based rather than technology-based, with no software platform, API, or AI/ML capabilities offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short Term Programme Focused intervention package priced at £1,550 plus travel, designed to help children develop one or two core skills over up to 4 months. Includes an initial 6-hour workshop and three 3-hour follow-up visits, typically home-based with parent/caregiver training, suitable for targeted skill building, trial periods, or as evidence for Local Authority funding applications.
• Long Term Programme Comprehensive full support package priced from £6,202 per year plus travel, providing tailored 1:1 support at home or school for more than 4 months with 25+ hours of weekly support from trained tutors. Includes a 12-hour initial workshop and ongoing 3-hour follow-up workshops every 3 weeks; additional tutor costs are separate.
• School Specific Support Targeted support for children who need assistance primarily in school settings, including staff training, tutor training, and assistance with school transitions, delivered in coordination with families and schools.
• School Consultancy Expert consultancy for schools including assessment, behaviour support, communication strategies, social skills programmes, IEP target writing, and curriculum differentiation support, delivered by case managers on-site at schools.
• Training for Schools Half-day training courses for groups of teachers and support staff covering autism awareness and behaviour management strategies, delivered at school venues for up to 30 attendees. Standard cost of £300 per course plus travel expenses.
• Individual Training Courses Online scheduled training courses for parents, carers, tutors and school staff covering ABA methodology, discrete trial teaching, behaviour management, social skills, communication systems, motivation strategies, and autism awareness. Named courses include Introductory Tutor Training, Advanced Tutor Training, Lead Tutor Training, Behaviour Management Strategies, Early Learners, Advanced Learners, Social Skills, Playdates, Promoting Communication, Increasing Motivation, What is Autism, and Effectively Supporting Autistic Children in School. Individual course prices from £75 per person; delivered via Zoom.
• Bespoke Training Customised training programmes delivered online or at client-specified venues, priced at £92.50 per hour plus travel and accommodation if required. Available to families, schools, and other organisations with individual requirements.
• Autism Helpline UK-wide hotline (01344 882248) providing advice on autism, diagnosis, EHCP funding, available support services, and guidance for parents and professionals. Available 9am-6pm Monday to Friday.
• Help with Funding & EHC Plan Clinical staff support and advice on the Education, Health and Care Plan process, including expert witness reports for tribunals and guidance on obtaining ABA funding.
• Bursaries Financial assistance programme offering bursaries to low-income families to access Child Autism UK services, funded by corporate sponsors.
• Support Membership Annual membership providing a welcome pack, regular newsletter updates, and the ability to advertise for tutors via social media channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop communication skills, social skills, play skills, independence, and learning capabilities through tailored ABA programmes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• S&P GlobalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2024S&P Global engaged Child Autism UK for an autism awareness training day during Autism Awareness Month in April 2024. The training took place at S&P Global's London office and was broadcast live to the wider company. The interview-style discussion focused on helping people transition to new environments.
• Strange Digital MarketingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrange Digital Marketing developed the Child Autism UK website as a volunteering contribution in 2024, supporting the charity's digital presence.
• Warwick UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Autism UK worked in conjunction with Warwick University to research the effectiveness of their communication programmes. This academic partnership supports evidence-based practice and programme development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Behaviour Analysis Certification Board (BACB): US-based nonprofit that credentials BCBA/RBT practitioners globally. Relevant adjacent relationship because Child Autism UK's clinical team is BCBA-certified, making BACB the upstream accreditor of the charity's talent pool.

Broad incumbents

• National Autistic Society: The largest UK autism charity, providing information, education, training, and services across the autism lifespan. Overlaps with Child Autism UK on parent training and school-facing resources but operates at far greater scale and with a broader neurodiversity-affirming framing.
• Autism Speaks: Largest US autism advocacy and services organisation. Comparable as a category-defining autism charity with family resources, training, and awareness programmes, though much larger in scale and more advocacy-focused.

Direct peers

• Prior's Court: UK charity running a residential and day school for autistic young people. Comparable as an autism-specific education charity serving UK families with similar mission focus, though more residential-oriented.
• Ambitious about Autism: UK charity operating TreeHouse School and Ambitious College for autistic pupils. Comparable as a UK autism-focused charity serving children and families with similar educational and family support offerings, though more focused on school delivery than home-based ABA.
• PEACH (Promoting Early intervention for Autism Children's Health): UK charity focused on early intervention for autistic children using ABA. Closely comparable on early intervention mission, UK geography, charity structure, and ABA methodology.
• Centre for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): Large US-based ABA therapy provider offering home, school, and clinic-based ABA programmes. Comparable on ABA methodology and family-facing service delivery, though US market and for-profit structure.
• BeyondAutism: UK charity running autism-specific schools (Lansdowne and Priory) and adult services using ABA methodology. Closely comparable in evidence-based ABA approach, target demographic (autistic children), and UK charity structure.
• Compass Children's Services: UK ABA provider delivering home-based early intervention programmes for autistic children. Directly comparable on ABA methodology, home-based delivery model, and UK family target market.
• ABA Horizons: UK-based ABA service provider offering home and school-based ABA programmes to families of autistic children. Closely comparable on service model (home-based ABA, family training) and target customer (UK families with autistic children).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildAutismUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-autism-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/childautismuk
• Xx.com/childautismuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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