Autism Life Centres

Name

Autism Life Centres

Legal name

Autism Life Centres

Website

https://autismlifecentres.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Care Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Specialist day services
• Social skills programmes
• Positive behaviour support
• Autism care provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Tonypandy

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Daytime Opportunities Services: Community-based day care services providing 1:1 or 2:1 support for individuals with complex autism needs, focusing on building trust, life skills, independence, and community access.
2. No Limits Social Skills Sessions: Out-of-school social skills sessions for children and young people with autism, offering structured group activities and community-based teen sessions.
3. ALC Life Hub: Group-based skill-building programme for autistic adults not requiring 1:1 support, focused on independence and social connection.
4. Training and Consultation: Specialist training services merging DIR® principles with PBS, plus Speech and Language Therapy training, assessment and therapy services.
5. Donations: Voluntary donations from supporters to fund days out and community opportunities for individuals served.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Autism Life Centres provides person-centred, relationship-based autism support services in Wales, UK, using the DIR®/Floortime approach combined with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). Core offerings include Daytime Opportunities (1:1 or 2:1 community-based day care for autistic adults), No Limits (out-of-school social skills sessions for autistic children and young people), ALC Life Hub (group-based skill-building for independent living), and ALC Training and Consultation (professional training plus Speech and Language Therapy services).

Product overview

Autism Life Centres provides a suite of autism support services centred on DIR®/Floortime and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches. The core offerings include Daytime Opportunities (community-based daytime activities for adults), No Limits (out-of-school social skills sessions for children/young people), ALC Life Hub (group-based skills for independent living for autistic adults), and ALC Training and Consultation (professional training and speech/language therapy services). These are supported by sub-products including Zone Time (adult Floortime), Total Communication Approach (AAC and alternative communication methods), Active Support, and Trauma-Informed Practice. The organization operates locations in Tonypandy and Treherbert, Wales, and does not appear to offer a software or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Daytime Opportunities: Community-based day centre services for autistic adults providing life skills, independence development, and social inclusion activities.
• No Limits
• ALC Life Hub
• ALC Training and Consultation

Products and services

• Daytime Opportunities Community-based daytime opportunities for autistic adults providing 1:1 or 2:1 support, life skills development, independence building, and inclusion in activities such as cooking, gardening, music, art, social skills groups, swimming, volunteer work, and day trips.
• No Limits Out-of-school social skills sessions for children and young people with autism, using the DIR®/Floortime approach and Positive Behaviour Support to help individuals regulate, engage, communicate, problem-solve, and build meaningful relationships with staff and peers.
• ALC Life Hub Group-based initiative supporting autistic adults in building the skills they need to live more independently, confidently, and socially connected lives, for individuals who do not require 1:1 support.
• ALC Training and Consultation Training and consultation services merging DIR® principles with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), plus specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) training, assessment and therapy delivered by a qualified SLT with expertise in autism and communication development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42+ families impacted by services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• NHS Speech and Language TherapistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship with NHS Speech and Language Therapy services to identify individuals who would benefit from high-tech communication devices. ALC's in-house Speech and Language Therapist works alongside NHS services to provide comprehensive communication support.
• Electronic Assistive Technology CentresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Electronic Assistive Technology Centre to assess and provide appropriate high-tech communication devices for individuals who would benefit from augmentative and alternative communication technology.
• DonorboxminorOthersThird-party donation processing platform used to securely process online donations from supporters of the organization.
• Stripe and PayPalminorOthersPayment processing platforms integrated through Donorbox to facilitate secure online donation transactions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dimensions UK: A large UK social-care charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism through personalised day services, community support, and PBS-aligned practice. Comparable to ALC in target population (autistic adults, complex needs) and community-based delivery, but operating at national scale.
• Ambitious about Autism: UK charity running TreeHouse School, Ambitious College, and community programmes for autistic children and young people. Comparable to ALC because it delivers school-linked autism education and life-skills services, although it is a larger multi-site operator.
• MacIntyre: UK charity running schools, further education, and community/day services for people with learning disabilities and autism, with a strong PBS/intensive-intervention heritage. Comparable to ALC because both run autism-specific day programmes and education/training for families and staff.
• Autism Initiatives: UK charity providing residential, day, and community-based support for autistic adults and children, including PBS-flavoured services. Comparable to ALC because both focus on person-centred autism day services and community participation for adults with complex needs.
• TreeHouse School (Ambitious about Autism): Specialist autism school for children and young people using approaches such as SCERTS and ABA. Comparable to ALC's No Limits because both deliver autism-specific educational/social-skills programmes for children, though TreeHouse is a registered school whereas ALC's No Limits is out-of-school.

Broad incumbents

• Lifeways: UK provider of supported living and community-based services for people with learning disabilities and autism. Comparable to ALC in service model (person-centred community day services) though larger and more geographically diversified.
• Voyage Care: UK provider of residential, supported living, and day services for people with learning disabilities and autism, including complex needs. Comparable to ALC in the 1:1 / 2:1 intensive day support model for adults with complex autism, though it operates at much larger scale.
• United Response: UK charity providing supported living, day services, and community inclusion for people with learning disabilities and autism. Comparable to ALC for adult day services and person-centred support, though with a wider brief beyond autism.
• National Autistic Society: The UK's largest charity for people affected by autism, providing information, support, specialist services, schools, and advocacy across the country. Directly comparable because it operates autism-specific day, education, and community services, but at a national scale far broader than ALC's regional Welsh footprint.
• Hft (Homes Farms & Gardens Trust): National charity supporting people with learning disabilities, many of whom are autistic, through supported living, day services, and PBS-aligned practice. Comparable to ALC's Daytime Opportunities and community-inclusion focus for adults with complex autism needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autism-life-centres

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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