Helping House

What Helping House does

The Helping House is a private school and resource center based in Nacogdoches, Texas, founded in 2008 by teacher Amanda Johnson and parent Josie Johnson. The organization delivers early intervention services for children aged 18 months to 16 years on the autism spectrum and those with developmental delays, operating four programs: a full-day Day Program for ages 18 months–6 years, an 8-week Summer Clinic for ages 3–10, a weekly Social Skills Group for ages 9–16, and a Parent Support Group linked to ETX Autism Support. Its core methodology combines low student/teacher ratios, highly structured environments, and purpose-built facilities including a sensory gym, structured work stations, low-stimulation areas, and an outdoor play area — designed to address communication, behavior, self-care, and social skills without requiring an official medical diagnosis for enrollment. The Helping House sustains its operations through a hybrid model combining subscription/recurring tuition for its programs (pricing not publicly disclosed), community donations, and recurring fundraising events including a 5K/10K run, Family Kite Fest, and 52-week raffle. Go-to-market is community-led: outreach via phone (936-371-1536) and email ([email protected]), word-of-mouth referrals, partnerships with East Texas Autism Support Group and corporate donors (True Friends supporters), and organic social on Facebook and Instagram. Geographic scope is strictly East Texas with a single facility at 401 Houston Street, no remote delivery, and a small dedicated team led by Amanda Johnson as Program Director.

Name

Helping House

Legal name

The Helping House

Website

https://www.the-helping-house.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Helping House is a Nacogdoches, Texas-based private school and resource center, founded in 2008, providing early intervention programs for children 18 months to 16 years old on the autism spectrum and with developmental delays, funded through tuition, donations, and community fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education / Early Intervention Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism & Neurodevelopmental Early Intervention Programs (EDACAFAF), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Early intervention services
• Autism education programs
• Developmental delay support
• Special needs education
• Structured learning environments

Headquarters

HQ city

Nacogdoches

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Early Intervention Services: Day program and early intervention services for children aged 18 months to 6 years with autism spectrum and developmental delays. Enrollment-based structured program.
2. Summer Clinic Program: 8-week summer program for children ages 3-10 focusing on skill reinforcement and social learning during summer months.
3. Social Skills Group: Weekly social skills group sessions for children ages 9-16, held Monday afternoons during school year.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Community donations, volunteer support, and fundraising events including 5K/10K runs, raffles, and community festivals. Partners provide financial support to make services attainable for families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Helping House is a private school and resource center in Nacogdoches, Texas, delivering early intervention educational programs for children ages 18 months to 16 years with autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays. Core services include a full-day Day Program, an 8-week Summer Clinic, a weekly Social Skills Group, and a Parent Support Group, all delivered in a purpose-built facility featuring a sensory gym, structured work stations, low-stimulation areas, and an outdoor play area. Programs focus on communication, behavior, self-care, and social skills with intentionally low student-to-teacher ratios.

Product overview

The Helping House is a private school and resource center offering specialized early intervention programs for children on the autism spectrum and those with developmental delays. The organization operates four distinct programs: the Summer Clinic (8-week summer program for ages 3-10), the Day Program (full-day structured program for ages 18 months to 6 years), the Social Skills Group (weekly sessions for ages 9-16), and a Parent Support Group. These programs focus on building foundational skills in communication, behavior, self-care, and social interaction in a nurturing, low student-to-teacher ratio environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 300 children and families since 2008
• +1 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Robert & Kathy KubancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual donors and True Friends who financially support The Helping House to make services attainable for families in need. Robert Kuban also serves as Lifetime Volunteer.
• Hydrex Environmental (Eaton)minorOthersCorporate partner listed among True Friends supporters who invest financially in the organization.
• Woodland HillsminorOthersPartner listed among True Friends supporters.
• Pythias-tx.orgminorOthersCommunity organization partner listed among True Friends supporters.
• NAC EYESminorOthersCommunity organization partner listed among True Friends supporters.
• Williams ElectricminorOthersLocal business partner listed among True Friends supporters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Heartland ABA: Regional ABA therapy provider serving children with autism in the Midwest with in-home and center-based services. Adjacent peer serving the same population through a different service model and regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National disability services nonprofit offering autism services, early intervention, childcare, and therapeutic programs across the U.S. Comparable target population and community-based delivery model, though at much greater scale and geographic breadth than The Helping House.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: One of the largest U.S. providers of ABA therapy for children with autism. Targets the same end population as The Helping House but through a clinical, insurance-billable therapy model rather than a private school/day program model.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA therapy provider serving children with autism and developmental delays. Comparable target population, though operates a clinical services model in contrast to The Helping House's educational day-program model.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit behavioral health organization operating special education schools and autism programs nationally. Comparable in serving children with autism and developmental disabilities through structured educational settings, but at significantly larger scale and with clinical infrastructure.
• Autism Learning Partners: Multi-state provider of ABA and autism services for children and families. Comparable population served but operates a clinical, insurance-funded model at significantly larger scale than The Helping House's local educational program.

Direct peers

• The Shafer Center: Nonprofit providing early intervention, preschool, and family support services for children with autism. Comparable as a smaller-scale autism-focused educational nonprofit with structured classrooms and family-centered programming.
• Giant Steps: Nonprofit private school and therapy center serving students with autism across age groups using structured teaching environments. Directly comparable as an autism-focused private school operating on a similar educational philosophy with purpose-built facilities.
• The Help Group: Los Angeles-based nonprofit operating multiple special education schools and programs serving children with autism and developmental delays. Directly comparable as a private nonprofit special education provider with structured classrooms, low ratios, and family support services.
• May Institute: National nonprofit providing special education schools, residential programs, and autism services across multiple states. Comparable as a mission-driven organization serving children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities using structured educational and behavioral approaches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Helping-House-151784736537
• Instagraminstagram.com/thehelpinghouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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