Aspen Network

What Aspen Network does

Aspen Network is a privately held human services organization founded in 2010 and headquartered in Orinda, California, that supports young people with social challenges, autism spectrum disorder, and related developmental difficulties. The company delivers four integrated programs: a co-ed Residential Program with double-occupancy rooms, a Social Processes Skills Group, a two-week Team Camp, and One-on-One Coaching. Services are grounded in a proprietary clinical methodology called "Social Scaffolding," developed by co-founder Meg Fields from her doctoral work and built on her and co-founder Michael Fields' 20 years of psychiatric emergency nursing experience.

The business model is retail/family-pay with no institutional contracts or insurance billing visible. Residential tuition is tiered at $5,500-$7,750 per month with additional housing of $900-$1,800 per month; one-on-one coaching is priced at $185 per individual session and $275 per family session; skills groups are $90 per session; additional coaching runs $60-$250 per hour; and a $275 application fee is charged upfront. The company states it draws clients nationally but delivers services regionally from a single Bay Area site, supported by a 7-person team including the three co-founders (Meg Fields as Director of Program Development, Michael Fields as Director of Operations, Amy Fields as Director of Business Development) plus clinical, instructional, and operational staff. As of the most recent public information, Team Camp and retreats are listed as having no scheduled sessions.

The organization maintains relationships with Diablo Valley College (Meg Fields sits on the Advisory Board), Laney College, San Francisco State University, the California Department of Rehabilitation, and has run at least one corporate life-skills session with Wells Fargo. There are no patents, no proprietary software, no AI/ML systems, no app, and no API; the underlying asset is human-delivered clinical expertise. At 7 employees, a single physical residence, and no disclosed external funding, Aspen Network operates as a small, founder-led clinical practice rather than a scalable technology-enabled service.

Name

Aspen Network

Legal name

Aspen Network

Website

https://aspennetwork.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aspen Network is a privately held, founder-led human services organization in Orinda, California that supports young people with autism spectrum disorder and social challenges through a residential program, skills groups, coaching, and retreats, delivered by a 7-person team using a proprietary Social Scaffolding clinical methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Social Skills Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Social Skills & Peer-Mediated Programs (EDAKAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Therapeutic residential services
• Social skills coaching
• Youth support programs
• Autism services
• Group therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Program: Monthly fees based on support level tiers (Comprehensive, Moderate, Transitional). Includes core community living support, community network inclusion support, and program coordination fees. Housing is separate and billed independently based on room type (shared, private standard, smaller private, larger private/primary bedroom suites).
2. One-on-One Coaching: Individual 50-minute coaching sessions at $185.00. Family meeting sessions at $275.00. Additional coaching and support provided on a fee-based system.
3. Social Processes Skills Group: Weekly group sessions held on Thursday evenings. Priced at $90 per session. Limited availability.
4. Team Camp: Two-week summer camp program in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Dates vary each year beginning in early July.
5. Additional Coaching Services: Fee-based specialized coaching services beyond core program. Standard coaching at $60-$125/hour (AA-MA qualified staff). Specialized developmental coaching at $125-$250/hour (MA or higher with specialized training).
6. Application Fee: Non-refundable $275.00 application processing fee for residential program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aspen Network provides residential, one-on-one coaching, small-group social skills, and camp-based programs for young people with social differences — particularly those on the autism spectrum — using a proprietary "social scaffolding" methodology that progressively builds social competence through structured, real-life environments and individualized support.

Product overview

Aspen Network is a human services organization offering four integrated programs for young people with social challenges, anxieties, and autism spectrum differences. The core offerings include: (1) Community Living PODs — a year-round residential program for adults 18+ with tiered support levels; (2) Social Processes Skills Group — weekly peer-supported discussion sessions; (3) Team Camp — a two-week outdoor summer program; and (4) One-on-One Coaching — individual assessment and goal-setting sessions. These complementary programs work together to help youth develop social skills, independent living capabilities, and the confidence to transition from their parents' homes into fuller, more independent lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents form deep friendships - many for the first time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diablo Valley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship and familiarity with Diablo Valley College's academic and vocational programs. Meg Fields serves on the Advisory Board for Disability Student Services at Diablo Valley College. Students are encouraged to take college courses and access student support centers for accommodations.
• Laney CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationships with Laney College's vocational programs. Students are supported in navigating vocational courses and developing job skills.
• Department of RehabilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspen Network can set up initial appointments with the Department of Rehabilitation and assist with aptitude testing, resume development, and job applications for residents.
• Wells FargominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWells Fargo employees have visited to discuss money management with residents as part of life skills training.
• San Francisco State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychology department students (including Tyler Shields) intern and gain field experience at Aspen Network. Tyler has been Teacher's Assistant and Co-lecturer at SFSU.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• College Internship Program (CIP): CIP is a national provider of residential, vocational, and social skills transition services for young adults with autism and learning differences. Directly comparable to Aspen's residential + coaching + social skills model for the same 18-30 demographic.
• AANE (Asperger/Autism Network): AANE provides life skills coaching, social groups, and family support programs for neurodivergent adults across the lifespan. Highly comparable peer offering coaching, groups, and family-focused services for the same population.
• College Living Experience (CLE): CLE provides supported college experiences and residential living for young adults with autism, ADHD, and other social/learning differences across multiple U.S. sites. Closely mirrors Aspen's residential POD model integrated with academic support.
• Threshold Program at Lesley University: Threshold is a residential college transition program for students with diverse learning needs including autism, offering on-campus living, coaching, and internships. Overlaps Aspen's integration of residential living with academic and vocational coaching.

Broad incumbents

• Beacon College: Beacon College is the first accredited institution of higher education for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD, including residential programming. Comparable residential transition college experience for neurodivergent young adults.
• May Institute: May Institute is a large multi-state nonprofit serving children and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, and brain injury through residential, educational, and clinical programs. Operates at much larger scale but overlaps Aspen's residential autism services.
• The Help Group: The Help Group operates schools, therapeutic programs, and transition services for children and young adults with autism and other special needs across Southern California. Comparable broad-based autism services provider overlapping residential and skill-building program areas.

Regional players

• Melwood: Melwood is a Mid-Atlantic nonprofit providing employment, day, and residential services for people with disabilities including autism. Comparable regional player offering vocational and residential supports to a similar population.
• Arcadia Home Care & Staffing Alternatives: Arcadia provides in-home support and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including ASD, with similar individualized coaching and life skills work. Operates primarily across the Northeast U.S.

Emerging players

• Lighthouse Center for Autism: Lighthouse Center offers residential, vocational, and clinical services for children and adults with autism across Michigan. Emerging multi-service autism provider with residential and life skills focus similar to Aspen's PODs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspen-network

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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