Autism Treatment Center of America (Closed)
Autism Treatment Center of America is a programme name associated with the nonprofit Option Institute and Fellowship in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Current public organisation records identify The Son-Rise Program as education and training for families and professionals supporting autistic people; this profile should not be read as a medical, psychiatric or residential rehabilitation listing.
Current scope
Option Institute materials describe Son-Rise training and parent-led, home-based work. The organisation also expressly states that it is not a medical facility and does not provide medical advice. The earlier profile incorrectly presented the campus as a rehab and made unverified claims about clinical efficacy, residential treatment, luxury accommodation, insurance, eligibility and outcomes; those claims have been removed.
The organisation’s current official website carries a special notice stating that its board decided to dissolve the organisation after a financial review. This profile therefore records the Autism Treatment Center of America as closed and does not imply that Son-Rise courses, campus services or lodging remain available. Families should discuss clinical or medical decisions with qualified healthcare professionals.
Sources
Official provider source checked 30 September 2026. The closure statement comes from the organisation’s current website; no inference was made from an unavailable page or redirect.