Give me the 5

What Give me the 5 does

Geef me de 5 B.V. is a Netherlands-based private company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Doetinchem, specializing in a practical methodology for understanding and interacting with people with autism. Its core technology is a proprietary framework structured around five key questions — Who, What, Where, When, How — and supported by enabling tools including the "Auti-bril" (auti-glasses) observational lens, a model of eight specific information processing disruptions, the Auti-communicatie communication technique, and the Video-Interactie Analyse Autisme (VIAA) method used in supervised training. The flagship book "Geef me de 5" has sold over 125,000 copies and is available in Dutch, English, German, Russian, Romanian, and Arabic, alongside supplementary titles covering autism basics, communication, diversity, and children's stories.

The company serves four primary customer segments: parents and caregivers of autistic individuals, educators (primary, secondary, and special education), healthcare professionals and therapists, and licensed practitioner organizations that deliver services under the Geef me de 5 brand across the Netherlands. Distribution combines direct channels (own webshop, theater and online lectures via WebinarGeek, in-company training, open-enrollment courses, post-HBO certification) with partner channels (external publisher High 5 Publishers for book distribution, a network of 25+ licensed practitioners across all Dutch provinces for local service delivery) and a volunteer ambassador program.

Revenue is generated across five streams: course and training fees (basic course priced at €618 per person), Post-HBO professional education tuition, book sales, lecture ticket revenue, and licensing fees paid by certified license holders. The company employs approximately 25 people and operates a closely related healthcare entity, Autimaat (GGZ institution spun off in 2006), which shares the same headquarters address and provides practical field feedback that informs methodology refinement. Accreditation through SKJ and Registerplein provides professional development credit recognition for course participants.

Name

Give me the 5

Legal name

Geef me de 5 B.V.

Website

https://geefmede5.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geef me de 5 is a Dutch private company that develops and disseminates a practical autism interaction methodology built on a five-question framework, monetizing through books, courses, lectures, post-HBO certification, and a nationwide network of licensed practitioners serving parents, educators, and healthcare professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Assistive Technology & Learning Tools (Educational) (EDAKAKAM), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

Keywords

• Autism training services
• Autism education courses
• Autism methodology books
• Special needs caregiver training
• Autism professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Doetinchem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course and training fees: Revenue from in-person and online courses for parents, educators, and healthcare professionals, including the basic course and specialized courses for speech therapy
2. Post-HBO education: Post-higher professional education program leading to certification as a Geef me de 5 practitioner
3. Book sales: Sale of books through external publisher High 5 Publishers and the company's own webshop, including the main Geef me de 5 book (125,000+ sold), This is Autism, Auti-communicatie, and various children's books
4. Lecture tickets: Revenue from theater lectures and online lectures featuring Colette de Bruin, including the new Diversiteit bij autisme lecture series
5. Licensing fees: Licensing fees from certified license holders who use the Geef me de 5 methodology in their practices across education, healthcare, and family support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Geef me de 5 develops and sells a practical autism methodology, delivered through published books, in-person and online courses, post-HBO professional training, theater and webinar lectures, in-company training, educational tools, and a network of licensed practitioners. The offering targets parents, educators, and healthcare professionals in the Netherlands who need actionable frameworks for understanding and interacting with people with autism.

Product overview

Give me the 5 (Geef me de 5) is a comprehensive autism methodology and educational platform centered on its core book and training programs. The portfolio includes: core books ('Geef me de 5', 'Dit is autisme', 'Auti-communicatie', 'Diversiteit bij autisme'), children's books addressing autism-related topics, training courses (basic courses, post-HBO, incompany), live and online lectures, and a network of licensed practitioners. The company also operates a webshop for books and materials. The methodology focuses on providing clarity and structure for people with autism through the '5' framework (who, what, where, when, how) and is used by parents, educators, and healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geef me de 5 (core book)

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000+ books sold
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AutimaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutimaat is a GGZ (mental healthcare) institution established from Geef me de 5 in 2006 due to high demand for treatment and guidance using the Geef me de 5 methodology. The two organizations work closely together, with Autimaat providing daily practical feedback from the field while Geef me de 5 develops and improves the methodology based on real-world implementation. Autimaat is located at the same address as Geef me de 5 headquarters.
• High 5 PublisherscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh 5 Publishers is the external publisher responsible for producing and distributing Geef me de 5 books. They handle printing, fulfillment, and sales through their website and other book retailers. External purchasing links redirect customers to the High 5 Publishers platform.
• SKJ (Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd)minorOthersProfessional accreditation organization for youth and family workers in the Netherlands. Geef me de 5 courses are SKJ accredited, allowing participants to earn professional development points.
• RegisterpleinminorOthersProfessional registry for various care and welfare professionals in the Netherlands. Geef me de 5 courses are accredited by Registerplein for multiple professional categories including client supporters, experienced experts, mental health workers, and social workers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 2Learn4Kids (Bureau 2E2): Dutch organization providing training and educational support for professionals working with children with autism and developmental differences. Comparable as a Netherlands-based autism training provider for educators and healthcare professionals, though operating at smaller scale.
• PEERS (UCLA Program): UCLA-developed social skills training program for individuals with autism, commercially licensed through training programs. Comparable as an evidence-based autism methodology that is delivered through certified practitioner training, though focused narrowly on social skills.

Broad incumbents

• Autism Speaks: Largest US-based autism advocacy and support organization providing resources, toolkits, and training materials to parents and professionals. Comparable in serving parents and educators with autism support content, though at much larger scale and as a nonprofit.

Regional players

• Autisme Centraal: Belgian expertise center providing training, advice, and educational materials on autism. Highly comparable to Geef me de 5 as a regional methodology/training provider targeting parents, educators, and professionals, but operating in Belgium rather than the Netherlands.
• Positive Partnerships (Australia): Australian organization delivering professional development for teachers and school staff working with autistic students. Comparable as a regional autism education/training provider targeting educators with accredited programs and school partnerships.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme (NVA): Dutch national autism association providing information, advocacy, and support resources for autistic individuals and families. Comparable as a Netherlands-based organization serving the same autism community, though operating as a nonprofit association rather than commercial methodology provider.
• Balans (parent organization): Dutch parent-led organization supporting families of children with developmental differences including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Comparable as a Dutch organization addressing the same parent/caregiver segment with educational content and support resources.
• Autism Education Trust (AET): UK-based organization providing training and resources to educators working with autistic students. Comparable as an autism-specific teacher training and professional development provider, though operating in the UK with a school-system integration focus.

Direct peers

• Hanen Centre: Canadian-based organization providing parent and educator training programs for early childhood autism and communication disorders. Comparable as a commercial methodology/training provider targeting parents and professionals with proprietary frameworks and certified instructor networks.
• Rethink (formerly Rethink Autism): US-based digital platform providing online training, video modeling, and professional development resources for educators and providers working with autistic students. Comparable as a specialized autism training and methodology provider targeting the same educator/parent/professional segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/geefmede5

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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