Little Spurs Autism Centers

What Little Spurs Autism Centers does

Little Spurs Autism Centers is a privately held, San Antonio-based provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy serving children and young adults ages 0-21 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The company's core technology is a play-based ABA therapy methodology anchored in Natural Environment Training (NET), supplemented by a comprehensive assessment battery that includes PDDBI, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, BRIEF, FAST, and FBA tools, administered on a six-month cadence to track individualized treatment progress. Service delivery is split between center-based therapy at physical clinic locations and in-home therapy across the San Antonio metropolitan area including Boerne, Bulverde, Helotes, Schertz, and Cibolo.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model, acquiring families through a mix of digital content (website, blog, social media), community events (Walk for Autism with Any Baby Can of San Antonio), and a healthcare provider referral portal. Revenue is generated primarily through insurance-billed ABA therapy subscriptions with a minimum 10-hour weekly commitment, accepted across a broad panel of major payers (Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare, Tricare, Cigna, Humana, and others). A secondary private-pay revenue stream covers non-insured services such as ARD/IEP school advocacy and caregiver education. The company currently operates two centers (Leon Springs and Westover Hills) with a third Austin Highway location announced for Fall 2026, and emphasizes a family-centered, strength-based approach delivered by a clinical team led by a doctoral-level BCBA-D and multiple BCBAs.

Operationally, Little Spurs runs a labor-intensive, credentialed-clinician model with 11-50 employees and an experienced leadership bench, including a CEO hired in Spring 2024 from multi-site healthcare backgrounds. While the company has no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or AI tooling, it competes on clinical quality, payer access, and two decades of regional brand presence in the San Antonio market. The company appears privately funded with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Little Spurs Autism Centers

Legal name

Little Spurs Autism Centers

Website

https://littlespursautism.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Little Spurs Autism Centers is a San Antonio-based provider of center-based and in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children and young adults ages 0-21 diagnosed with autism, billing primarily through major insurance payers across the regional San Antonio metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Therapy Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Intervention ABA (Birth–3) (EDAKAHAD)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis therapy
• Autism therapy services
• ABA therapy centers
• Pediatric behavioral therapy
• In-home ABA therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services: Revenue generated from providing ABA therapy services to children with autism, billed primarily through insurance authorization. Services include center-based therapy, in-home therapy, caregiver coaching, and ongoing assessments. Minimum commitment of 10 hours per week.
2. Private Pay Services: Fee-for-service model for families not using insurance or not currently enrolled in ABA therapy programs. Includes ARD/IEP support services with material review, parent meetings, and BCBA attendance at school meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Little Spurs Autism Centers provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, delivered through in-center clinic locations and in-home settings across the San Antonio metropolitan area. Services include play-based ABA therapy, caregiver coaching, ARD/IEP school advocacy support, social skills groups, and ongoing clinical assessments using standardized tools (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, Vineland, PDDBI, BRIEF). All services are designed for children ages 0-21 with ASD.

Product overview

Little Spurs Autism Centers offers a unified suite of autism therapy services centered on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. The core offering is center-based ABA therapy, supplemented by in-home ABA therapy for families in the San Antonio metro area. Caregiver involvement is embedded throughout via individual coaching sessions and quarterly group education. Additional support services include ARD/IEP school advocacy and comprehensive ongoing assessments using standardized tools (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, Vineland, PDDBI, BRIEF). Social skills groups round out the portfolio for children requiring peer-based skill development. All services are designed for children ages 0-21 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABA Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis therapy service that helps children increase communication, social skills, adaptive skills, and executive functioning while decreasing problem behaviors through positive reinforcement and Natural Environment Training (NET). Designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• In-Home ABA Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 10 hours per week therapy commitment for effective progress
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Autism Learning Partners: Multi-state ABA therapy provider offering center-based and in-home services. Direct competitor targeting similar families, payors, and clinical staff in shared markets.
• LEARN Behavioral: National ABA therapy provider with center-based programs, in-home services, and caregiver coaching. Offers similar service breadth and competes for the same insurance-funded ABA market.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA therapy provider with center-based and in-home services. Operates in Texas among other states, directly competing for payor contracts, BCBA talent, and pediatric referrals within overlapping geographies.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: One of the largest U.S. providers of ABA therapy for children with autism, operating across multiple states with center-based and in-home services. Direct overlap with Little Spurs on core ABA therapy, in-home services, and insurance-billed recurring revenue model.
• Centria Healthcare: National provider of ABA therapy and related behavioral health services for children with autism. Competes on the same center-based, insurance-billed ABA model with comparable clinical staffing and assessment frameworks.
• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Multi-state ABA therapy provider with center-based and in-home services for children with autism. Direct competitor in the play-based, family-centered ABA space with overlapping payor relationships and an emphasis on comprehensive assessments.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): National ABA therapy provider operating center-based and in-home programs for children with autism. Direct competitor offering comparable insurance-funded ABA therapy with a similar clinical assessment and individualized treatment approach.

Broad incumbents

• ICAN: Texas-based autism services provider offering ABA therapy and related programs. Comparable in geographic overlap with Little Spurs in the Texas market, though with a broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Empower Behavioral Health: Texas-based ABA therapy provider with center-based and in-home services. Emerging player in the same Texas market with comparable clinical model and payor mix.
• Quest Behavioral Health: Multi-state ABA therapy provider delivering clinic-based and in-home services. Comparable in service offering and target population, and competes for the same BCBA/RBT talent pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/littlespursautism
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-spurs-autism-centers
• Instagraminstagram.com/littlespursautism

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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