Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center

What Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center does

Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (DDDC) is a university-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program operating within the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Established in 1972 and headquartered at 25 Gibbons Circle, New Brunswick, New Jersey, DDDC delivers a multi-component service portfolio for individuals with autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan: The Douglass School provides educational services for children ages 3 to 21; Adult Services support adults with autism in community-based settings; Community Based Services (Douglass Outreach) deliver Functional Behavior Assessments, program evaluation, school consultation, and workshops to external districts and families; and Scarlet Hope for Autism (SHARE) provides a specialized education track. The center also operates undergraduate and graduate academic programs, offering fieldwork and research courses within GSAPP, and disseminates scholarship through peer-reviewed publication.

Name

Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center

Legal name

Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center

Website

https://dddc.rutgers.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DDDC is a Rutgers University GSAPP program that delivers Applied Behavior Analysis-based education, adult services, outreach consultation, and academic training for individuals with autism spectrum disorders in New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism and Developmental Disabilities Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Behavioral Support (School-Based ABA/PBIS) (EDAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R) (EDAKAHAE)

Keywords

• Autism education services
• Applied behavior analysis
• Special education programs
• Behavioral consultation services
• Developmental disabilities support

Headquarters

HQ city

New Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DDDC provides education, therapeutic, and consultative services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles. Its core offerings include The Douglass School (ages 3–21), Adult Services, Community-Based Services (Functional Behavior Assessments, Program Evaluation, School Consultation, Workshops), Scarlet Hope for Autism (SHARE), Training Services, and Academic Programs for undergraduate and graduate students through Rutgers GSAPP.

Product overview

Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (DDDC) is a university-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program within Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. The organization offers a multi-component portfolio of services centered around autism spectrum disorder support: The Douglass School provides educational services for children ages 3-21, Adult Services supports adult development, Community Based Services offer Functional Behavior Assessments, Program Evaluation, and School Consultation, Scarlet Hope for Autism (SHARE) provides specialized education, and Training Services deliver workshops. Academic Programs support undergraduate and graduate student education through fieldwork and research opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Douglass School School program serving children ages 3 to 21 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, delivering educational services using Applied Behavior Analysis principles on the Rutgers University-New Brunswick campus.
• Adult Services Adult services providing support and development for adults with autism spectrum disorders, including community-based day services, community integration, and employment support.
• Community Based Services Community-based services including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), Program Evaluation, School Consultation, and Workshops for individuals with autism, their families, and educational programs.
• Scarlet Hope for Autism (SHARE) Scarlet Hope for Autism: The Road to Excellence in Education (SHARE) - a specialized autism education program within DDDC.
• Training Services Training services including school consultation and workshops for professionals and families supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
• Academic Programs Academic programs providing education opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students through fieldwork and research courses in Applied Behavior Analysis and autism intervention.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Multi-site ABA provider serving children with autism across numerous U.S. states. Comparable in delivering school-age ABA services to children with ASD, but operates as a scaled, private-equity-backed clinic network rather than a university program.
• CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disorders): One of the largest U.S. providers of ABA services for autism, operating across many states with both center-based and school-based programs. Comparable in core ABA methodology and K-12 student focus, though broader in scale and geographic reach than DDDC.
• Hopebridge: Large autism therapy provider offering ABA, occupational, and speech therapy in center-based settings across multiple states. Comparable in school-age autism service delivery and ABA methodology, with significantly broader geographic coverage than DDDC.

Emerging players

• Cortica: Multi-disciplinary autism care provider combining ABA, speech, occupational therapy, and medical services. Comparable in offering integrated autism services for children, including ABA, but differentiates with a tech-enabled, pediatric medical model.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA services provider focused on children with autism, including school-based and center-based programs. Comparable in ABA methodology and K-12 client base, with overlapping services such as consultation to school districts.
• Kadiant: ABA provider with a clinician-led operating model serving children with autism across multiple U.S. states. Comparable in providing school-age ABA services and consultation, with a focus on clinical quality that aligns with DDDC's evidence-based orientation.

Regional players

• Lighthouse Autism Center: ABA provider headquartered in the Midwest U.S. offering center-based therapy for children with autism. Comparable in ABA service delivery for school-age children, though operating in a different primary geography than DDDC.

Direct peers

• YAI (Young Adult Institute): New York-based nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, across education, residential, and adult programs. Comparable due to lifespan continuum, ABA-informed services, and Northeast U.S. presence.
• ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services): Multi-state ABA provider delivering in-home, school-based, and clinic services for children with autism. Comparable in providing school consultation and ABA direct services to school-age children with ASD, similar to Douglass Outreach and the Douglass School.
• Eden Autism Services: New Jersey-based nonprofit organization providing educational, residential, and adult services for individuals with autism across the lifespan. Most directly comparable to DDDC due to overlapping NJ footprint, school-to-adult continuum, and ABA-grounded service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RUDDDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rutgers-dddc

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