Fundació Privada Autisme GURU

What Fundació Privada Autisme GURU does

Fundació Privada Autisme GURU is a private non-profit foundation established in 1969 and headquartered in Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona metropolitan area), Spain, dedicated to providing comprehensive lifelong services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Trastorn de l'Espectre Autista, TEA) and their families. The foundation operates three core service lines: the Escola d'Educació Especial GURU, a concerted (state-funded) special education school in Barcelona serving students with TEA since 1969; the Servei de Teràpia Ocupacional, an adult occupational therapy day center created in 1993; and a Residential Services network (Residència GURU Valldoreix and Llar Residència GURU Gràcia) providing 48 total residential places for children, youth, and adults with high-complexity TEA (grades II and III). The foundation concentrates on multidisciplinary care teams spanning neurology, psychology, physiotherapy, nursing, social work, and social education, with a particular emphasis on individualized psychoeducational projects.

The foundation has progressively integrated technology into its care model, including a Technology Immersion Room (Sala d'Immersió Tecnològica) equipped with tablets, vibro-acoustic stimulation seats, and construction/programming devices, plus a 360-degree Immersive Virtual Environment developed in partnership with Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís. A 2024 pilot project with Fundació TIC i Salut Social, Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís, and the eHealth Center of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya tested these immersive technologies on 33 participants with TEA grades II/III. Technology partners also include Showee (accessible shower systems) and Yetitablet (large-format interactive tablets), with personalized digital communicators deployed in residential care.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through concerted (public-subsidized) agreements with three Generalitat de Catalunya departments — Education, Social Rights, and Labour/Social Affairs/Families — plus the Catalan Health Institute, with a secondary stream of private donations under Spain's Mecenazgo Law 49/2002 (offering tax deductions of 75% on the first €150 and 30–35% thereafter). Minor product revenue comes from occupational therapy workshop outputs (notebooks at €4, postcard packs at €12) sold at community markets. The foundation operates from four locations in Catalonia, has 51–100 employees, and is governed by a board of trustees (Patronat) chaired by President Salvador Soler Fàbregas. It is a member of Autismo España, Federació Catalana d'Autisme, and DINCAT, and recently formalized a strategic alliance with Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fundació Privada Autisme GURU

Legal name

Fundació Privada Autisme GURU

Website

https://fundacioguru.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundació Privada Autisme GURU is a Catalonia-based non-profit foundation (since 1969) providing special education, occupational therapy, and 48-place residential services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, funded primarily through concerted agreements with the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism and Disability Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Autism care services
• Special education school
• Residential disability care
• Occupational therapy
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Cugat Del Vallès

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Concerted Funding: The foundation receives ongoing public funding through concerted (concertat) agreements with various departments of the Generalitat de Catalunya: Department of Education for the Special Education School, Department of Work, Social Affairs and Families for Occupational Therapy and Residential Services, and the Catalan Health Institute for specialized care.
2. Private Donations: Individual and corporate donations received through the Mecenatge Law 49/2002 framework, enabling tax deductions for donors. Accepts one-time and periodic donations via bank transfer, direct debit, Teaming groups, and PayPal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundació Privada Autisme GURU operates a Special Education School (Escola d'Educació Especial GURU), residential services (Residència GURU Valldoreix and Llar Residència GURU Gràcia with 48 total places), and an Occupational Therapy Service (Servei de Teràpia Ocupacional) for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA). All services are concerted with the Generalitat de Catalunya and supported by multidisciplinary teams covering neurology, psychology, physiotherapy, nursing, social work, and social education.

Product overview

Fundació Privada Autisme GURU is a private foundation providing comprehensive services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA) across the lifespan. The organization operates a multi-service model consisting of: Escola d'Educació Especial GURU (a government-subsidized special education school established in 1969), Residència GURU Valldoreix and Residència Hogar GURU Gràcia (residential services offering 48 total placements for children and adults with TEA), and Servei de Teràpia Ocupacional (occupational therapy service for adults established in 1993). The foundation also conducts an ICT pilot project for TEA treatment in partnership with Fundació TIC i Salut Social, Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís, and UOC, featuring a Technology Immersion Room and Immersive Virtual Environment for cognitive stimulation, communication improvement, and emotional regulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escola d'Educació Especial GURU: Special education school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, located at Carrer Poeta Cabanyes, Barcelona. Concerted with Department of Education and Catalan Institute of Health.
• Servei de Teràpia Ocupacional (STO)
• Residència GURU Valldoreix
• Llar Residència GURU Gràcia

Products and services

• Escola d'Educació Especial GURU (Special Education School) A government-subsidized special education center located at Carrer Poeta Cabanyes, Barcelona, providing psychoeducational attention to students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA) since 1969. The school offers multidisciplinary intervention from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 16:30, with shared schooling modalities across Infant, Primary, and Secondary education levels.
• Residència GURU Valldoreix A government-subsidized residential service located at Avinguda Vall d'Or 17-21, Valldoreix (Sant Cugat del Vallès), offering 48 residential places for children, youth, and adults with TEA. The residence provides comprehensive 365-day care including educational intervention, therapeutic activities (equinotherapy, sensory stimulation, physiotherapy), psychological support, integral medical follow-up, and individualized accompaniment.
• Llar Residència GURU Gràcia (Residència Hogar GURU Gràcia) A residential service located at Carrer Vilafranca 18, Barcelona (Gràcia district), forming part of the Residential Reception Services of the foundation. This center accommodates children and adults with TEA as part of the overall residential capacity.
• Servei de Teràpia Ocupacional GURU (Occupational Therapy Service) A day care center for adults with autism established in 1993, subsidized by the Direcció General de Protecció Social. The service provides therapeutic employment workshops and activities helping users achieve maximum social integration through active occupation, including craft production (notebooks, postcards) and cultural outings.
• Projecte d'Ús de les TIC en el Tractament del TEA (ICT Treatment Pilot Project) A collaborative research project with Fundació TIC i Salut Social, Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís, and eHealth Center of UOC to evaluate whether ICT can improve treatment and quality of life for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The pilot tested immersive technology environments on 33 participants with Grade II/III TEA and intellectual disability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Positive results in cognitive and social aspects using immersive technology for TEA treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundació TIC i Salut SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on pilot project exploring use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fundació TIC i Salut Social equipped GURU with immersive technology room and provided coordination for the research study.
• Fundació Sant Francesc d'AssíscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint implementation of pilot project for ICT use in TEA treatment. Both foundations participated with residential participants, combining expertise in autism care and technology-enhanced interventions.
• eHealth Center - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Provided methodological advisory in design and evaluation of the ICT treatment pilot project. eHealth Center contributed expertise in digital health technology implementation.
• DINCATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization for joint workshop 'Cuidar-se per a cuidar' (Caring to Care) focused on caregiver wellness and support for families of people with disability.
• Autismo EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation of autism organizations. GURU participates in awareness campaigns, World Autism Awareness Day events, and advocacy efforts. Affiliated member of the confederation network.
• Federació Catalana d'AutismecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan federation of autism organizations. GURU collaborates on advocacy initiatives, shares campaigns (8M women's rights, anti-capacitism), and participates in joint awareness efforts.
• Ajuntament de Sant Cugat del VallèsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government collaboration on services for people with disability. Regular meetings to discuss collaboration, with dedicated commissioner for disability relations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Autismo España: National confederation of autism organizations in Spain. GURU participates in its awareness campaigns and World Autism Day events. Comparable as the umbrella body for the autism service ecosystem in which GURU operates.
• DINCAT: Federation of intellectual disability service providers in Catalonia, of which GURU is a member. Comparable as the broader disability-services umbrella within which GURU competes for funding and coordinates caregiver programs.
• Plena Inclusión: Spanish confederation of organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities. Comparable as the larger nationwide umbrella operating in the same public-funding and caregiver-support space as GURU.

Direct peers

• Asociación Nuevo Horizonte: Madrid-based Spanish non-profit providing residential, educational, and occupational services for people with severe intellectual disabilities and autism. Comparable as a Spanish foundation offering similar lifespan-coverage autism services under concerted public funding.
• Federació Autisme Catalunya: Regional Catalan federation of autism organizations of which GURU is an active member. Directly comparable as a Catalonia-based autism advocacy and service-coordination body serving overlapping user populations and government counterparts.
• APNA (Asociación de Padres de Personas con Autismo): Long-standing Spanish parents' association supporting people with autism through direct services and advocacy. Comparable as a national-scale Spanish autism service and advocacy organization with similar user segments and funding mix.
• Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís: Strategic alliance partner of GURU, co-developing the 2024 ICT pilot. Comparable as a Catalonia-based non-profit providing residential and day services for people with intellectual disability and autism, sharing the same public-funding ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: International organization focused on employment and vocational inclusion of people with autism. Comparable in the autism-services space, particularly with GURU's Occupational Therapy Service that targets adult workforce participation.

Regional players

• ASPAS (Associació de Pares de Persones amb Autisme): Catalan regional parents' association providing autism support services. Comparable as a Catalonia-focused autism service peer with overlapping user base and similar relationships with Generalitat departments.

Others

• Confederación Autismo FESPAU: Federation of autism organizations in another Spanish region (Asturias). Comparable as a regional Spanish autism confederation offering advocacy and service coordination, useful for benchmarking cross-regional service models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/autismeguru
• Facebookfacebook.com/AutismeGURU

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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