American Autism Association

What American Autism Association does

The American Autism Association (AAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 27-2237575) founded in 2010 by Eduard Rozenfeld and Larry Sharon, originally in Brooklyn, New York, and now headquartered at 5952 NE 4th Avenue, Miami, FL 33137. The organization provides therapeutic, recreational, and educational services to individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Its service portfolio includes the Autism Help Hotline, therapeutic recreational programs (#AutismGoals Soccer Clinic, Ballet For All Kids, and Saddle Up For Autism equine therapy), parenting workshops, advocacy booths, virtual workshop recordings, information kits, financial resources, and a Youth Ambassadors Program. Programs are delivered free or at low cost across New York and South Florida, with stated intent for national expansion.

AAA's service model is community-led. The organization employs approximately 5 people and relies on a volunteer network, corporate partners, and clinician collaborators (e.g., Achieve Beyond, True Changes Behavior Therapy, NYCIT, Culikid, Child Mind Institute) to deliver programming. There is no proprietary technology platform — service delivery occurs through the website (myautism.org), a national hotline (877-654-4483 / [email protected]), in-person therapeutic sessions, and community advocacy booths. The differentiator is the integration of behavioral, occupational, and speech therapy goals into community-based sports and physical activities, a structure uncommon for small nonprofits of this size.

Revenue is generated through individual donations, organized fundraising campaigns, corporate partnership contributions, and merchandise sales via an online store. The organization serves three primary user segments: families of individuals with autism, adults on the autism spectrum, and caregivers/teachers/professionals. Growth channels include World Autism Month awareness campaigns, fundraising walks, corporate giving programs, and a youth leadership pipeline. The organization is founder-led and community-supported, governed by a five-person Board of Directors, with no parent company, private equity involvement, or institutional investor ownership identified.

Name

American Autism Association

Legal name

American Autism Association

Website

https://myautism.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Autism Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010 that provides free or low-cost therapeutic recreational programs, parenting workshops, an autism help hotline, and advocacy services to individuals with autism and their families across New York and South Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support and Therapeutic Recreational Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Therapeutic recreation programs
• Autism advocacy education
• Nonprofit community programs
• Family autism resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting the autism community
2. Fundraising: Organized fundraising campaigns allowing supporters worldwide to fundraise their way to support the cause
3. Corporate Giving: Corporate partnership opportunities for businesses to join the global movement supporting families in need
4. Shop/Merchandise: Online store selling merchandise to support the organization

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The American Autism Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers therapeutic recreational programs (soccer clinics, ballet classes, equine therapy), an Autism Help Hotline, parenting workshops, advocacy booths, and educational resources for individuals with autism and their families. Programs are designed with behavioral, occupational, and speech therapists to embed therapeutic goals into community-based sports and physical activities.

Product overview

The American Autism Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a unified portfolio of therapeutic, recreational, and educational services for individuals with autism and their families. The core offerings include the Autism Help Hotline for resource navigation, therapeutic recreational programs (#AutismGoals Soccer Clinic, Ballet For All Kids, Saddle Up For Autism), advocacy and education initiatives (Parenting Workshops, Advocacy Booths), and Virtual Workshop Recordings. Supporting resources include Information Kits and Financial Resources for families. The organization also operates a Youth Ambassadors Program for student leadership development.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autism Help Hotline A national helpline providing personalized information and resources to people with autism and their families via phone and email.
• #AutismGoals: Special Needs Soccer Clinic A therapeutic soccer program that helps children with autism improve social skills through group physical activity, with individualized volunteer support.
• Ballet For All Kids A ballet program accommodating diverse learning styles (visual, auditory, vestibular, emotional) to help students gain self-confidence, friendships, and self-discipline through dance.
• Saddle Up For Autism An equine therapy program using horseback riding to improve social, emotional, and motor skills for individuals with autism.
• Parenting Workshops Collaborative workshops with local professionals (educators, behavioral therapists, speech therapists) sharing knowledge with parents and guardians of individuals with autism.
• Advocacy Booths Community engagement booths that raise autism awareness, educate the public, and advocate for individuals with autism across the nation.
• Virtual Workshop Recordings Recorded virtual parenting and educational workshops covering topics such as social skills, potty training, behavior management, daily living skills, and COVID-19 learning strategies.
• Information Kits Educational materials and guides providing information about autism for parents, adults on the spectrum, and caregivers.
• Financial Resources Resources helping families navigate financial aspects of autism care and services.
• Youth Ambassadors Program A leadership opportunity for high school and college students to serve as leaders in raising understanding and support for autism in their communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of families served annually through hotline, programs, and workshops

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Child Mind InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2020Workshop on behavior and learning during COVID-19 hosted in collaboration with Child Mind Institute, an independent national non-profit dedicated to transforming lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
• CulikidminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2020Virtual cooking class collaboration with Culikid, a non-profit providing healthy culinary programs for individuals with special needs. Executive Director Kelley Bligh led the English Muffin Pizza cooking class.
• New York Center for Infants and Toddlers (NYCIT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2020Collaboration for workshop on understanding challenging behaviors. Nadine Maher BCBA and Cheryl Gelber MA from NYCIT provided clinical expertise and practical tips for parents and caregivers.
• True Changes Behavior TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2020Hosted virtual workshop on potty training in collaboration with True Changes Behavior Therapy. Maryvonne Cardell BCBA, Director of True Changes Behavior Therapy, shared strategies for the potty training process.
• Achieve BeyondminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2020Collaboration for Virtual Parenting Workshop Series focusing on teaching social skills. Tara Karen BCBA, Clinical and Operations Director of Achieve Beyond, shared strategies for helping children practice social skills using reinforcement, joint attention, and different types of play.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Autism Society of America: One of the oldest autism advocacy organizations, operating a national network of affiliates providing information/referral, support groups, and advocacy — closely mirroring American Autism Association's hotline, advocacy booths, and family support mission.
• National Autism Association: National autism nonprofit focused on family support, safety, advocacy, and education for individuals with autism and their caregivers — directly comparable scope of services and donor-funded operating model.
• Autism Speaks: Largest autism-focused nonprofit in the US, providing advocacy, family services, resource navigation, and grants. Directly comparable as an autism support and advocacy organization serving families affected by ASD, though at vastly greater scale.
• FEAT (Families for Effective Autism Treatment): Family-led autism nonprofit providing parent training, workshops, advocacy, and community support — directly comparable workshop-and-family-support model targeting caregivers of children with autism.
• Organization for Autism Research (OAR): Autism-focused nonprofit providing research grants, applied research, and parent/family educational resources — comparable nonprofit model serving families and caregivers of individuals with autism.
• Autism Research Institute: Established autism nonprofit providing research, education, and outreach resources for families and professionals — comparable education-and-advocacy focus with a longer operating history.
• Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism: Family-founded autism nonprofit funding recreation programs, respite services, and therapeutic supports for individuals with autism — directly comparable recreational-program funding model and family-services mission.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national disability services nonprofit providing therapeutic, recreational, vocational, and educational programs across disabilities including autism — much broader scope but overlapping service categories (therapeutic recreation, family support, advocacy).
• Easter Seals / Easterseals Disability Services: Established national disability services network offering therapeutic recreation, early intervention, and family support across multiple disability categories — overlapping service model but with broader disability scope than autism-only peers.

Emerging players

• The Autism Project: Community-based autism nonprofit delivering recreational programs, parent training, and social skills groups for individuals with autism — highly comparable therapeutic-recreation and family education focus at a similar regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/American-Autism-Association-101923284862411
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-autism-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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