Open Your Own ABA Clinic: Make a Difference While Building a Profitable Business

Are you ready to open your own ABA clinic and change lives while securing your financial future? At SOS Franchising, we empower aspiring entrepreneurs—just like you—to launch successful Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy centers that serve children with autism.

As the nation’s first and fastest-growing Autism Treatment franchise, we provide a proven business model, comprehensive support, and mission-driven guidance to help you make profit with a purpose. No prior autism experience? No problem. We’ll show you how to open your own ABA clinic with confidence, compassion, and long-term success.

Listen to our passionate franchisees who have already set sail and opened their own ABA clinic. These passionate business owners come from all walks of life, including people leaving the corporate world, educators, and autism parents. Discover how they turned their desire to make a difference into thriving businesses that change lives every single day.

Trusted Support

Choose Success On The Spectrum! 

Success On The Spectrum is proud to be the largest and most trusted ABA franchise in the nation. The SOS brand is nationally recognized for excellence, transparency, and our community outreach program—making us the #1 choice for families and franchisees alike. When you partner with SOS, you’re joining the best in the business.

2015

Founded in 2015

19

Number of states with open sos locations

77

Current number of open locations

1st

ABA franchise in US

121

Number of territories sold

Ideal candidate

Who can become an ABA clinic owner? 

The ideal Success On The Spectrum franchisee is a hands-on, mission-driven entrepreneur ready to take an active role in daily operations. We seek owner-operators who are committed to being present and engaged, typically working around 30 hours per week as the CEO of their clinic.

While you don’t need prior autism or healthcare experience, you must have strong leadership skills, a passion for helping others, and a willingness to follow our proven system. If you’re looking to build a profitable business while making a real difference in your community, SOS offers the perfect opportunity to lead with purpose.

What Makes Us Different

The Benefits of Joining SOS 

Joining the SOS franchise means you’re never sailing solo. For the cost of hiring just one crew member, you gain an entire fleet of support behind you. Instead of charting unknown waters alone, you’ll navigate with a proven course and a reliable compass. With SOS, you launch your ABA clinic full speed ahead—avoiding rocky starts and staying on course toward purpose and profitability. Anchors aweigh!

Marketing

The SOS team will provide you with ready made marketing materials, a custom webpage, a grand opening video, & reputation management services.

Support

The SOS support team offers you training, operational guidance, and bi-annual quality checks

Brand Recognition

SOS is a trusted name in the Autism Industry. You’ll have the advantage in attracting clients and skilled staff

We Help You Open your Own Autism Therapy Center

With step-by-step support, expert guidance, and a mission-driven model, SOS will help you launch an ABA therapy center that delivers meaningful, high-quality care in your own community.

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Site Selection Assistance

SOS Franchising will help you drop anchor in the perfect port. We serve as your navigational crew—providing detailed blueprints for center design, layout, leasehold improvements, signage, and nautical-themed décor that aligns with our trusted brand.

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Staff Acquisition

We equip every franchisee with a captain’s log of recommended hiring guidelines, hands-on interview training, and ready-to-use employment forms to help you build a strong, reliable crew. Thanks to our national university partnerships, you’ll have access to a deep harbor of qualified candidates—fresh talent ready to come aboard.

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Training

All key crew members embark on a two-week intensive hands-on training at our corporate office in Houston. You’ll receive our full Operations Manual and gain access to our instant chat support system. With SOS’s unlimited support, you and your crew will be well-prepared to set sail with confidence

Franchise Cost & Investment

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Success On The Spectrum ABA Clinic? 

Opening your own ABA clinic with Success On The Spectrum is an affordable investment in both your future and your purpose. The total startup cost to launch an SOS franchise is usually around $500,000. This includes your franchise fees, training, licensing, equipment, furniture, and 6 months of working capital. You may need more if you plan to buy a building instead of lease, or if you have build-out expenses. Don’t worry- we can help you get a business start up loan!

Sign Up Fee

Monthly Royalty Fee

Start Up Loan Total

Cash Requirement

Veteran Discount

Term of Franchise Agreement

$45,000 (one-time)

5% of gross sales (capped at $5,000/month)

$320,500 – $848,200

$100,000 minimum liquid capital

15% off sign up fee

5 Years (Renewable)

How Does an SOS Franchise Make Money?

Profit with a Purpose

There are several streams of revenue that propel your ship forward!

Health Insurance Reimbursement

ABA is considered an essential healthcare service. Health Insurances will pay an average of $10k per month per child. This recession-proof revenue will
be your main engine.

💵 Average reimbursement per child: $9,000–$10,000/month SOS bills weekly, with most payments deposited within 30 days.

School District Contracts

Schools are required by law to accommodate children with disabilities, including autism. They will contract your facility to assist within their classrooms, or pay for a child to attend your facility as alternative placement.

🎓 Schools pay directly for full- or part-time placements, even without a diagnosis.

Cash Pay Services

Parents of high functioning children will pay cash for SOS Social Skills Classes

💵 It is one of the most stable and scalable healthcare franchises available today.

Protected Franchise Territory

Where will your SOS center be located? Each franchisee receives a protected territory.

SOS Franchising is licensed to sell in many states. You can open your own ABA therapy business anywhere you like- as long as it is 6 miles apart from any existing SOS center. We will help you choose a location that has a large population of children and low competition.

 

Tell us which city you are interested in, and we will create a demographic survey of that area to help you find the best territory! Once you choose a territory, our team of commercial real estate experts help you find the perfect office space. SOS Franchising will help you with the layout of your center. We will also give you a list of furniture, toys, and supplies to buy to fill your center!

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Explore Life-Changing Franchise Opportunities with SOS Today

Join Us in Creating Real Change — Empower Lives, Strengthen Communities, and Make a Lasting Impact Through SOS Franchising in the Autism Space.