"Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
"Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Affiliate & franchisee performance 2025: 8 outlets, avg $3.49M gross sales, $1.02M net after expenses/fees. 5 franchised outlets avg $3.56M sales; 3 affiliate outlets avg $3.37M. Cherry-picks: excludes 3 new 2025 franchisees, 2 new affiliates.
What a "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $65,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 1% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 8% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $350,996 – $754,076 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
7% system fee + 1% brand fund (up to 3% future). $1,500/mo local marketing minimum. Multiple tech/training/credentialing fees up to $5K+.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
"Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 13 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
Zero failures 2023-2025; only 8 franchised outlets, all Illinois; limited operational history since 2021.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $350,996 | pricier than 77% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 1.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT"
The franchisor's framing: Affiliate & franchisee performance 2025: 8 outlets, avg $3.49M gross sales, $1.02M net aft… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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"Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $350,996–$754,076, including a $65,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise owners make?
- Affiliate & franchisee performance 2025: 8 outlets, avg $3.49M gross sales, $1.02M net after expenses/fees. 5 franchised outlets avg $3.56M sales; 3 affiliate outlets avg $3.37M. Cherry-picks: excludes 3 new 2025 franchisees, 2 new affiliates. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise fees?
- "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT"'s FDD discloses a $65,000 initial franchise fee, a 7% royalty on gross sales, a 1% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 7% system fee + 1% brand fund (up to 3% future). $1,500/mo local marketing minimum. Multiple tech/training/credentialing fees up to $5K+.
- What is the "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise profit margin?
- "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Affiliate & franchisee performance 2025: 8 outlets, avg $3.49M gross sales, $1.02M net after expenses/fees. 5 franchised outlets avg $3.56M sales; 3 affiliate outlets avg $3.37M. Cherry-picks: excludes 3 new 2025 franchisees, 2 new affiliates. Recurring fees alone take about 8% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise failure rate?
- Zero failures 2023-2025; only 8 franchised outlets, all Illinois; limited operational history since 2021.
- How many "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" locations are there?
- "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT"'s FDD reports 13 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" have complaints or lawsuits?
- "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with "Autism Care Therapy" and "ACT" or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.