will UK unis accept a degree mostly from non-traditional sources?

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UK uni's don't do 'alt-credit' as such. IB, A-level, BTEC, ACCESS, T-levels (new), Advanced Highers, are the general entry requirements. AP, ACT, SAT for US students.

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I'm familiar with IB & A-Levels as we've done a bit of research however we need to learn more.  What are BTEC, ACCESS, T-levels, and Advanced Highers?

Not to dispute you:  for the unis we've investigated thus far, their websites indicate they will accept AP, ACT, SAT or associate degree or one year at an American college or university for American students.

A top-up degree needs: foundation degree, HND, BTEC, Associate Degree, DipHE etc. There are not many top-up degrees and are usually subject specific.

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What are HND, DipHE and top-up degrees?

Thank you!

If she can do an Access course as an international student online she could get in for 1st year.

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Would you share more on this?  Is this a single class, or set of classes, that she would take at her chosen uni in the UK and if she performs to acceptable standards, it would count toward her admission and degree?

The Open University doesn't ask for qualifications and is online. Start in 1st year unless have RA credits.

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Is the website:  https://www.open.ac.uk/ ?

Yes that is the Open Uni website. This wouldn't work if she is after residence as it's online.

Access is a qualification for those without the required qualifications to get into Uni. It is a year long course and have different subject areas (science, nursing, medicine, etc.) Just one company - Courses - full listing (distancelearningcentre.com)

Advanced Highers are qualifications in Scotland only.
BTEC, T-Levels, A-Levels etc are all further education qualifications - Education in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

Top-up degrees are if you have done the first 2 years of a degree, so 240 credits, like a DipHE already. Not every degree does this.

It's good you have found uni's that accept associate degrees, I've never looked for into it to be honest. All I know is ACT/SATS for 1st year entry.

Best thing is to complete an associate degrees in the subject she wants to do in the UK.