ATLAS FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM INC

What ATLAS FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM INC does

Atlas Foundation for Autism Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in a 7,300 sq ft Manhattan facility at 252 West 29th Street, serving children and young adults (ages 7-21) with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other developmental differences. The organization delivers a multi-strategic therapeutic and educational approach integrating DIR/Floortime, ABA, TEACCH, and sensory integration methodologies, anchored by its proprietary Atlas Map Curriculum and the trademarked EVEnt (Emotional Vocal Exploration) communication methodology developed by co-founders Amanda Friedman and Alison Berkley. The portfolio spans the Atlas School (17 students), clinical services (speech, OT, PT, sensory integration, Tomatis/Solisten, HANDLE), after-school inclusion classes, holiday/summer camps, vocational programming for ages 16+, parent coaching, overnights, and community events such as Creative Art Sundays, Beautiful Beats drumming, Kicking The Spectrum martial arts, and music therapy.

The business model combines private-pay service fees, donations, and grant-funded scholarships. Discrete pricing is published for select offerings: parent coaching at $80/hour, Beautiful Beats at $35/session, Creative Art Sundays at $65/hour, overnights at $400 per event, and staff development workshops at $400 for 2 hours or $850 for a full day — while school tuition, clinical therapy packages, and camp pricing are custom. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on workshops, open play days, partnerships with organizations like the National Autism Association NY Metro Chapter, and inclusion programming that draws neurotypical peers alongside individuals with developmental differences. Distribution is entirely direct and on-site at the single NYC facility, with off-site professional development workshops delivered at client institutions (Fordham University, Molloy College, Queensborough Community College, District 75). The organization is founder-controlled (no funding rounds, no PE backing, no parent company) and operates as a community-anchored nonprofit rather than a venture-scaled entity.

Name

ATLAS FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM INC

Legal name

Atlas Foundation For Autism Inc

Website

https://atlasforautism.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlas Foundation for Autism Inc is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 7,300 sq ft center that provides educational, clinical, and community programs for children and young adults aged 7-21 with autism and developmental differences, including the Atlas School, speech/OT/PT therapy, and the proprietary EVEnt communication methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism and Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Autism educational services
• Speech occupational therapy
• Developmental differences programs
• Sensory integration therapy
• Special needs community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapeutic and Educational Services: Direct service fees for clinical services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, educational programming, after-school programs, camps, and vocational services. Services are privately paid and not restricted to any particular funding source.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporate matching programs (Amazon Smile), annual appeals, and benefit cocktail party fundraising events.
3. Scholarships and Grants: Financial assistance programs for families in need including summer camp scholarships and grants from partner organizations like the National Autism Association NY Metro Chapter Helping Hand Grant program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Atlas Foundation for Autism is a New York City-based nonprofit organization providing educational, therapeutic, and community programming for individuals with autism and developmental differences. Its core offerings include the Atlas School (full-day educational program for ages 7-21), multi-disciplinary clinical services (speech, occupational, and physical therapy), the proprietary EVEnt communication therapy, and a wide range of after-school, camp, vocational, and parent coaching programs delivered at its 7,300 sq ft Manhattan facility.

Product overview

Atlas Foundation for Autism is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational, therapeutic, and community programs for individuals with autism and developmental differences. The core offerings include the Atlas School (full-day educational program for ages 7-21), Clinical Services (speech, OT, PT therapy), and EVEnt Therapy communication program. The organization provides an extensive range of services including after-school programs, camps, parent coaching, vocational training, and specialized programs such as Creative Art Sundays, Beautiful Beats drumming, Kicking The Spectrum martial arts, and Music Therapy. Services are coordinated with Medicaid, waiver programs, and insurance companies, with additional offerings including staff development workshops and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlas School: A non-profit, non-public NYC school serving children and young adults aged 7-21 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental differences with a multi-strategic educational approach
• EVEnt

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 students currently enrolled at Atlas School
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SouthpawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthpaw is a sensory equipment supplier that collaborated with Atlas to enhance the physical surroundings at their center. Southpaw outfitted Atlas's space with swings, tunnels, scooters, balance beams, crash mats, Jump-and-Play Islands, bubble tubes, and interactive sensory stations. Atlas receives a 5% discount for families.
• National Autism Association NY Metro ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlas is honored to collaborate with and host events sponsored by the NAA NY Metro Chapter. The NAA offers tremendous support to the New York ASD community and has partnered with Atlas for various events and the Helping Hand Grant program providing up to $1,000 each to 20 families in need.
• ActionplayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActionplay is a theater and performing arts organization for individuals on the autism spectrum. Atlas hosts Actionplay every Sunday as it develops productions with students writing, exploring, directing, and creating in all means of participation.
• Hofstra UniversityminorOthersNicole Kolenda served as adjunct professor and clinical supervisor at Hofstra University. Atlas maintains educational connections through faculty partnerships.
• The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rhythmic Arts Project is an adaptive music education program. Atlas offers the Beautiful Beats drumming class using TRAP curriculum led by Stephen Flinn, a master trainer and facilitator of the TRAP curriculum.
• Kicking The SpectrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKicking The Spectrum is an adaptive martial arts program developed to teach and motivate students with special needs. Atlas offers this program to Atlas School Students as part of their adaptive physical education program, with Co-Founder David Rosenberg serving as instructor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eden Autism Services: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing lifespan services (school, residential, adult day, employment) for individuals with autism; most directly comparable in being a nonprofit autism school-and-services provider in the broader NYC corridor.
• Giant Steps School: Westchester County (NY)-based private school for students with autism and developmental disabilities offering integrated academics and therapy; operates in the same regional and demographic catchment as Atlas.
• The McCarton Center for Developmental Pediatrics: NYC center providing integrated developmental, therapeutic, and educational services for children with autism and related disabilities; OT Supervisor Roxanne Chess-Pierson previously served here, evidencing direct clinical overlap with Atlas.
• SINAI Schools: A network of Jewish special-education schools serving children with developmental and learning differences across the NYC metro area; offers a comparable integrated academic and therapeutic model for similar age ranges and diagnoses.
• Rebecca School: NYC-based non-public school serving students with autism and neurodevelopmental disorders using a relationship-based developmental approach; closest functional analog to Atlas School in size, mission, and curricular philosophy.

Broad incumbents

• May Institute: National nonprofit providing special-education, clinical, and adult services across multiple states for individuals with autism and behavioral health needs; relevant scale and operational analog as a multi-program autism nonprofit.
• Y.A.L.E. Schools: Regional network of special-education schools across New Jersey and Pennsylvania for students with autism and developmental disabilities; comparable population served at significantly larger multi-site scale.
• Shrub Oak International School: Residential and day school serving students ages 8-21 with autism and related developmental differences; comparable age band, methodology emphasis, and special-education framing at a substantially larger residential scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atlasforautism
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AtlasForAutism
• Facebookfacebook.com/AtlasFoundationForAutism
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlas-foundation-for-autism-inc

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