What Opdidakt does

Opdidakt B.V. is a Dutch specialized healthcare organization that provides diagnostics, treatment and school-based support for children and adolescents (ages 6–18) with learning and behavioral challenges. Its core clinical services cover severe dyslexia (ED) — delivered under the Jeugdwet (Youth Act) via municipal contracts — dyscalculia, intelligence testing using the WISC-V, faalangst (fear of failure), attention/concentration issues, motivation, negative thinking patterns and gifted-child coaching, with a GB-GGZ primary mental-health pathway for co-occurring social-emotional and learning problems. Services are delivered through a four-level model (individual, group, school, policy) across 37 physical locations and via the Schoolservice division that places clinicians, coaches and interim intern begeleiders (IB) directly inside primary and secondary schools. Supporting tools include the Spiek Digitaal home-practice platform for dyslexia treatment and an Empower digital client portal for scheduling and document exchange; the organization has begun deploying AI-assisted speech-to-text for clinician reporting under pseudonymized, consent-based controls.

The business operates across four revenue streams: (1) municipal contracted care for severe dyslexia in children aged 7–13, billed per the zorgprestatiemodel where applicable; (2) health-insurance reimbursement for GB-GGZ primary mental-health cases; (3) private-pay trajectories (diagnostics, coaching, group trainings such as the €216 Faalangst program and €21 digital parent sessions) accessed without referral; and (4) Schoolservice B2B contracts with schools for diagnostics, coaching, training, interim IB and policy support, sold through a four-region relationship-manager structure. Opdidakt holds the NKD Keurmerk Dyslexie, ISO 9001:2015 (since May 2018) and NEN 7510 certifications — credentials required for municipal reimbursement — and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mental Care Group, sharing SSC B.V. back-office services and a sister-organization referral channel with Mentaal Beter for broader mental-health needs.

Name

Opdidakt

Legal name

Opdidakt B.V.

Website

https://opdidakt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Opdidakt is a Dutch specialized youth-care provider delivering diagnostics, treatment, and school-based support for children aged 6–18 with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and behavioral challenges across 37 Netherlands locations under the Mental Care Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Learning Disability Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dyslexia Screening & Diagnostic Evaluation (EDAKAJAA), Dyslexia & Reading Intervention Programs (EDAMAJAI), Dyscalculia/Math Learning Differences Tutoring (EDANAFAE), Special Needs Skill-Building & Therapy Learning Apps (Autism, OT/PT, Life Skills) (EDAFAKAJ)

Keywords

• Learning disability care
• Pediatric psychology services
• Dyslexia treatment
• School support services
• Children's mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Boxmeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices39 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Municipal Contracted Care (Vergoede Zorg): Opdidakt holds contracts with municipalities across the Netherlands for reimbursed care, primarily for severe dyslexia (Ernstige Dyslexie, ED) for children aged 7–13 in primary school. Municipal contracts cover both diagnostic investigation and treatment. The referral procedure varies by municipality.
2. Health Insurance / GB-GGZ Reimbursed Care: For youth with social-emotional and/or behavioral problems combined with learning/educational problems, care is reimbursed through health insurance under GB-GGZ (General Basic Mental Health Care), billed via the care performance model (zorgprestatiemodel) to health insurers.
3. Private/Particuliere Trajecten: Private-pay services for individuals who do not qualify for reimbursed care, including private dyslexia and dyscalculie research, individual and group coaching, and group training programs. No referral letter is required for private trajectories.
4. Schoolservice (School Support Services): Schools pay for support services including student-level diagnostics and coaching, group-level interventions, school-level advisory services, policy-level support, team training, and interim IB services. Provided on a quote basis, free initial consultation offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Opdidakt provides specialized diagnostic assessment and evidence-based therapeutic care for children and adolescents (ages 6–18) with learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, as well as behavioral challenges including fear of failure, attention/concentration difficulties, motivation problems, and negative thinking patterns. Core services include Dyslexiezorg, Dyscalculiezorg, GB-GGZ primary mental health care, and Schoolservice (school-level coaching, diagnostics, interim IB staffing, and team training), delivered across 35+ physical locations and on-site at schools throughout the Netherlands.

Product overview

Opdidakt is a specialized educational healthcare organization providing research, diagnosis, and treatment services for children with learning and behavioral challenges. The organization operates on a multi-level support model (individual, group, school, and policy) and offers both reimbursed healthcare and private care pathways. Core services include Dyslexiezorg (dyslexia care), Dyscalculiezorg (dyscalculia care), and GB-GGZ (primary mental health care), supported by Schoolservice offerings including interim coordinators, coaching, and teacher professional development. The product portfolio includes digital tools like Spiek Digitaal, group trainings such as Faalangsttraining and transition programs, and individual support services for attention, motivation, and mindset issues. Services are delivered across more than 35 locations throughout the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schoolservice: School support services including coaching, advice and diagnostics for schools
• Spiek Digitaal

Products and services

• Dyslexiezorg (Dyslexia Care) Comprehensive NKD-certified dyslexia care including diagnostic research, evidence-based treatment, and certification for children with reading and spelling difficulties. Covers both reimbursed (ED/municipal) and private care pathways for school-age children.
• Dyscalculiezorg (Dyscalculia Care) Dyscalculia research and treatment services for children experiencing persistent arithmetic and mathematical learning difficulties, including individualized coaching and support.
• Schoolservice School support services offered at individual, group, school, and policy levels for primary and secondary schools, including student-level diagnostics and coaching, group interventions, school-level advisory, team training, and interim internal coordinator (IB) staffing. Delivered on-site by traveling professionals.
• Spiek Digitaal Digital practice platform for children with dyslexia to practice reading and spelling at home through a playful digital environment featuring the mascot Spiek the dog. Supports child ownership and motivation during dyslexia treatment.
• Groepstraining Faalangst (Group Training Faalangst) Group training for children in groups 5–8 (ages approximately 9–12) experiencing fear of failure (faalangst). Five 50-minute sessions of 4–6 students teaching coping strategies, helpful thinking, and building self-confidence.
• Naar de Middelbare School met Dyslexie (Group Training) Group training for group 8 students (ages approximately 11–12) with dyslexia preparing for transition to secondary school, covering tools, study skills, concentration, and planning across 5 sessions of 4–6 students.
• Faalangsttraining (Individual Fear of Failure Training) Individual fear of failure (faalangst) training using cognitive behavioral therapy, psycho-education, and mindset training to help children overcome test anxiety and performance fears.
• Intelligentieonderzoek (Intelligence Testing) Intelligence testing using WISC-V to assess cognitive functioning of children and adolescents (ages 6–18), identify causes of learning problems, and provide insights into children's strengths and challenges.
• Begeleiding Aandacht en Concentratie Support for attention and concentration problems in children, including executive functions training, working memory improvement, and planning skills development.
• Begeleiding Motivatie en Werkhouding Support for motivation and work attitude problems in children, helping develop strategies for independent task completion and positive learning behaviors.
• Begeleiding Negatief Denken Mindset training to help children overcome negative thinking patterns and develop a growth mindset, targeting fixed mindset beliefs that block learning.
• Begeleiding Hoogbegaafdheid (Gifted Coaching) Individual coaching for gifted children experiencing challenges combining high cognitive abilities with fear of failure, mindset, or learning-to-learn issues.
• GB-GGZ (Primary Mental Health Care) Primary mental health care for children with social-emotional and behavioral problems combined with learning/educational problems, provided by psychologists and orthopedagogues and reimbursed under GB-GGZ via the zorgprestatiemodel.
• Interim Intern Begeleider (Interim Internal Coordinator) Temporary placement of experienced internal coordinators (intern begeleiders) in schools to ensure continuity of student care during illness, leave, or staff transitions.
• NIO Toets (Dutch Intelligence Test for Educational Level) Dutch Intelligence Test for Educational Level (NIO) for group or individual administration, providing objective information about student potential beyond end-of-year test results.
• Ouderbijeenkomsten (Parent Information Sessions) Digital parent information meetings on topics including dyslexia, fear of failure (faalangst), and transition to secondary school, providing practical tips, exercises, support strategies, and networking opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.6/10 average client satisfaction rating (2020)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mental Care GroupcoreOthersOpdidakt B.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mental Care Group. Mental Care Group provides a Shared Service Center (SSC B.V.) that manages data protection, HR, ICT infrastructure, and other shared services across the group. Opdidakt operates under Mental Care Group's governance, privacy policies, and security infrastructure (including NEN 7510 certification).
• Nederlands Kwaliteitsinstituut Dyslexie (NKD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpdidakt holds the NKD Keurmerk Dyslexie, which certifies that its diagnostic and treatment services conform to the Protocol Dyslexie Diagnostiek en Behandeling 3.0 and NKD quality criteria. Opdidakt shares pseudonymized data on screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up with the NKD for quality improvement and scientific research purposes, as required by law.
• Mentaal BetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpdidakt and Mentaal Beter are sister organizations under Mental Care Group. They actively collaborate: Opdidakt refers children needing broader mental health care (e.g., ADHD, autism PDD-NOS, mood or anxiety disorders) to Mentaal Beter. Mentaal Beter performs broader diagnostic assessments and provides treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Opdidakt handles specialized learning disability care (dyslexia, dyscalculie, intelligence testing).
• Akwa GGZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor adult clients, Opdidakt shares pseudonymized treatment outcome data with Akwa GGZ to track whether treatment is on the right track. Akwa GGZ uses this data so healthcare professionals can learn from each other's experiences and improve treatment methods. Data is shared pseudonymized so Akwa GGZ cannot identify individual patients.
• Dutch Municipalities (various)coreOthersOpdidakt holds contracts with municipalities in the regions where it operates to provide reimbursed severe dyslexia (ED) care under the Youth Act (Jeugdwet). The referral procedure and eligibility criteria differ by municipality. Municipalities fund the care for children aged 7–13 with severe dyslexia.
• Primary and Secondary Schools in the NetherlandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpdidakt's Schoolservice division works with schools across the Netherlands. Schools are both customers (purchasing support services) and referral sources (recommending individual families to Opdidakt's clinical services). Schools receive coaching, interim IB support, diagnostics, group interventions, team training, and policy support from Opdidakt professionals who travel to the schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ConnectGroep: Dutch provider of educational support, school-based coaching, and learning-disability services, including diagnostics and IB staffing. Comparable to Opdidakt's Schoolservice line, targeting the same primary and secondary school customer segment.
• Dyslexie Centraal: Dutch specialist in dyslexia diagnostics and treatment for children, reimbursed via municipal contracts. Directly competes with Opdidakt in the same reimbursed severe-dyslexia pathway and in private-pay dyslexia care.
• Lexima: One of the largest Dutch specialist providers of dyslexia diagnostics and care, holding the NKD Keurmerk and operating across multiple regions in the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Opdidakt in target population (children with severe dyslexia), service mix, and reimbursement model under the Jeugdwet.
• Additz: Dutch youth-care provider offering diagnostics, treatment, and school-based support for children with learning, behavioral, and developmental difficulties. Comparable to Opdidakt in target population, school-based delivery model, and reliance on municipal and GGZ reimbursement.

Emerging players

• Nessy Learning: Digital learning platform focused on dyslexia and reading difficulties, blending online instruction, games, and structured programs for children. Comparable to Opdidakt's Spiek Digitaal and dyslexia treatment lines, and represents a digital-first, scalable model that competes for the same end users.
• Mentaal Beter: Sister organization of Opdidakt under Mental Care Group, providing broader mental health (GB-GGZ and specialist GGZ) services. Comparable because it shares the same client base, parent organization, and referral ecosystem, and overlaps with Opdidakt on co-occurring behavioral and learning difficulties.

Broad incumbents

• Yulius: Large Dutch mental health and youth care organization offering GGZ, educational support, and learning-disability services. Overlaps with Opdidakt on GB-GGZ-funded care and youth support, but operates a much broader portfolio across mental health and disability.
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: International specialist in learning-disability intervention (reading, spelling, comprehension) using proprietary, evidence-based sensory-cognitive methods. Comparable to Opdidakt's dyslexia treatment methodology and child-outcome focus, but operating internationally with a clinic and school-based model.
• 's Heeren Loo: Major Dutch healthcare provider supporting people with intellectual disabilities and complex care needs, including diagnostic and behavioral services for children. Comparable as a Dutch incumbent with overlapping diagnostics and child behavioral services, but operating at much greater scale and scope.

Others

• Akwa GGZ: Dutch GGZ sector organization that collects pseudonymized outcome data from member providers including Opdidakt. Listed as a partner in the data, and adjacent because it shapes GGZ quality standards and outcome reporting that Opdidakt must comply with for its GB-GGZ stream.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/opdidakt

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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