Autism Treatment Center of America
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.
A recent public nonprofit filing continues to identify Option Institute and Fellowship Autism Treatment Center of America as an operating nonprofit and lists Son-Rise online and group programmes. Current course formats, suitability, schedules, tuition, scholarships, lodging and accessibility should be confirmed directly with the organisation. Families should also discuss clinical or medical decisions with qualified healthcare professionals.
Sources
- Option Institute official website
- Option Institute organisation and programme information
- Candid nonprofit profile and public filings: EIN 04-2780755
Provider and public nonprofit sources checked 14 September 2026. The former autismtreatmentcenter.org domain was unavailable and was not used as current programme evidence.