CAR De Spring Plank

What CAR De Spring Plank does

CAR De Springplank is a Centrum voor Ambulante Revalidatie (Center for Ambulatory Rehabilitation) located in Lede, Belgium, operating as a non-profit (vzw - vereniging zonder winstoogmerk) under the Ascendere vzw umbrella organization, which also encompasses CAR Klim Op, De Locomotief, and De Schakel. The center provides multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment and therapy services for children and young people, primarily up to age 8 (with exceptions for non-congenital brain injury and cerebral palsy cases), presenting developmental difficulties including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, complex developmental disorders, behavioral issues, intellectual disabilities, and tic disorders. The clinical methodology applies the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework and is positioned as evidence-based, question-driven, and holistic, beginning from the child's capabilities rather than the diagnostic label.

The service portfolio consists of two core streams: Onderzoek (Research/Diagnostic Assessment), a multidisciplinary intake process of maximum three months covering speech therapy, psychological, occupational therapy, medical, and physiotherapy evaluations; and Therapie (Therapy), delivered individually or in groups with sessions of 30 minutes to 3 hours, multiple times per week, typically lasting at least one year. Specialized therapy programs address ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, complex developmental disorders, early intervention, cerebral palsy, and acquired brain injury (NAH). The center maintains a Facebook page for community engagement and an informational website in Dutch with online registration functionality launched in May 2022. There is no native mobile app, no public API, and no AI/ML tooling described in the source material.

The business model is healthcare funding-driven: services are primarily reimbursed through Belgian/Flemish health insurance funds (zorgkassen), with parents paying a co-payment of €2.24 per type of service (waived for families with a preference arrangement). The center is recognized by VAPH (Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap) and operates under an agreement with VAZG (Vlaams Agentschap voor Zorg en Gezondheid, registration 9.53.608.96). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the organization is non-profit and not listed on any public exchange. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, with established relationships with CLB, COS, RCA, CGG, schools, doctors, and home guidance services directing families into the center.

Name

CAR De Spring Plank

Legal name

Ascendere vzw

Website

https://carspringplank.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAR De Springplank is a non-profit ambulatory rehabilitation center in Lede, Belgium, providing multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment and therapy for children with developmental difficulties, funded primarily through Flemish health insurance and operating under the Ascendere vzw umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Pediatric Physical Therapy & Developmental Rehab (HSADAIAE)

Keywords

• Pediatric rehabilitation services
• Multidisciplinary diagnostics
• Developmental therapy
• Ambulatory rehabilitation
• Speech and occupational therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lede

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ambulatory Rehabilitation Services: The center provides multidisciplinary research and therapy services funded through health insurance (zorgkas) applications. Parents pay a co-payment of €2.24 per type of service. Those with a preference arrangement regarding health insurance pay no co-payment and receive services free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CAR De Springplank is a Centrum voor Ambulante Revalidatie (Center for Ambulatory Rehabilitation) that delivers multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment (onderzoek) and therapy for children and young people up to age 8 with developmental difficulties, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, complex developmental disorders, cerebral palsy, and acquired brain injury. A multidisciplinary team of speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, physiotherapists, social workers, a child psychiatrist, and a child neurologist provides individual and group sessions, with services funded primarily through Belgian health insurance funds (zorgkas) and subject to a small co-payment.

Product overview

CAR De Spring Plank is a healthcare organization (Centrum voor Ambulante Revalidatie - Center for Ambulatory Rehabilitation) providing multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapy services. The organization operates as a single-location center in Lede, Belgium, offering two core service streams: (1) Onderzoek (Research/Diagnostic Assessment) comprising first interviews, intake conversations, and multidisciplinary examinations across speech therapy, psychology, occupational therapy, medical, and physiotherapy domains; and (2) Therapie (Therapy) comprising individual and group sessions delivered by a multidisciplinary team. Specialized therapy programs address ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, complex developmental disorders, early intervention, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury (NAH), behavioral disorders, and tic disorders. An online registration feature enables digital child enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onderzoek (Diagnostic Assessment)
• Therapie (Therapy)
• ADHD Begeleiding (ADHD Support)
• Autismespectrumstoornis Begeleiding (Autism Spectrum Disorder Support)
• Complexe Ontwikkelingsstoornis Begeleiding (Complex Developmental Disorder Support)
• Vroegbegeleiding (Early Intervention)
• NAH Begeleiding (Acquired Brain Injury Support)
• Cerebrale Parese Begeleiding (Cerebral Palsy Support)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ascendere vzwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAR De Springplank is part of the Ascendere vzw organization, an umbrella organization for multiple CAR centers including De Klim Op, De Locomotief, and De Schakel. Ascendere vzw is located at Melkerij 25, 9900 Eeklo, with company number 0409.470.553.
• VAPH (Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap)coreOthersCAR De Springplank is officially recognized by VAPH (Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap), the Flemish Agency for Persons with Disabilities.
• VAZG (Vlaams Agentschap voor Zorg en Gezondheid)coreOthersCAR De Springplank has an agreement with VAZG (Vlaams Agentschap voor Zorg en Gezondheid), the Flemish Agency for Care and Health. VAZG registration number: 9.53.608.96.
• Vlaamse Federatie CARminorOthersCAR De Springplank is affiliated with the Flemish Federation of CAR centers. The website revalidatie.be/vindeencarinjouwregio can help find a CAR in one's area.
• Zorgkassen (Health Insurance Funds)coreOthersThe center works with health insurance funds (zorgkassen) for funding research and therapy services. Children must be affiliated with a health insurance fund (membership is free of charge).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Centria Healthcare: US provider of in-home and center-based behavioral health and ABA services for children with autism. Comparable in pediatric developmental-disorder focus and multidisciplinary clinical team structure.
• Hopebridge: Large US pediatric autism and neurodevelopment provider offering multidisciplinary ABA, OT, SLP, and diagnostics. Comparable in integrated pediatric therapy model and target population (ASD, developmental delays), though operating at much larger scale and via private insurance.
• Koninklijk Instituut Woluwe (KI Woluwe): Belgian orthopedagogical center providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational support to children with developmental difficulties. Comparable in multidisciplinary child-development focus but operates a broader residential/day-program model.
• COS (Centrum voor Ontwikkelingsstoornissen): Flemish diagnostic centers specializing in developmental disorders; a key referral partner for CAR De Springplank. Comparable in patient population (neurodevelopmental assessment) but more diagnosis-focused and physician-led versus CAR's therapy-centric model.

Direct peers

• CAR Klim Op: Sister CAR center within the same Ascendere vzw umbrella, offering the same multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapy model for children with developmental difficulties. Directly comparable service portfolio, funding structure (VAPH/VAZG), and target population.
• CAR De Locomotief: Another Ascendere vzw member center providing ambulatory multidisciplinary rehabilitation for children with developmental issues. Same operating model, reimbursement framework, and clinical staffing structure as CAR De Springplank.
• CAR De Schakel: Fourth Ascendere vzw-affiliated CAR center serving a different Flemish region with the same multidisciplinary pediatric rehabilitation services. Direct comparable in scope, staffing composition, and regulatory setup.
• Centrum Ganspoel: Established Flemish center for children with developmental disabilities and visual impairments, offering multidisciplinary assessment and therapy. Comparable ambulatory rehabilitation model and child-development focus, though with a sensory-specialization overlay.

Emerging players

• Cortica: US pediatric neurology and developmental services network combining medical, behavioral, and therapy care for children with autism and neurodevelopment conditions. Comparable in the integrated multidisciplinary care model for pediatric neurodevelopment.

Regional players

• CGG (Centrum voor Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg): Flemish regional mental health centers serving children, adolescents, and adults; a referral source to CAR De Springplank. Comparable only in the behavioral-health overlap (ADHD, ASD), not in the broader multidisciplinary rehabilitation scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cardespringplank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/car-de-springplank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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