Founded in 2015 in Houston, Texas, by Nichole Daher, Success On The Spectrum (SOS) emerged from a mother’s determination to create a better developmental path for her daughter.
Recognizing a significant gap in quality autism therapy services, Daher launched SOS to offer comprehensive, child-centered care for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
By 2018, SOS became the first autism treatment franchise in the United States, expanding its innovative model to multiple locations across the country.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Success On The Spectrum provides a wide range of therapeutic services including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), speech therapy, occupational therapy, and structured social skills programs.
These services are designed for children up to 18 years old and are customized to support each child’s developmental needs, aiming to foster growth, independence, and improved quality of life.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Success On The Spectrum provides a comprehensive range of training programs to ensure franchisees and their staff are properly equipped to operate within the brand’s standards. The types of training provided by the Franchisor include:
Success On The Spectrum does not offer exclusive territory protection. Franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or sales through online and direct marketing within their designated territory. The Franchisor retains the right to sell services and products in any area, including within a franchisee's territory.
Although a designated territory is assigned, the Franchisor can approve others to operate in or sell to that area. Franchisees are not compensated if others serve clients in their territory, and there are no restrictions preventing such activities.
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