Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme

What Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme does

Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme, operating as Autisme Vlaanderen vzw, is a Belgian non-profit association (enterprise number 0424.419.639) headquartered in Gent (Sint-Amandsberg), Flanders, dedicated to supporting people with autism and their families. The organization delivers a portfolio of low-threshold services across 19 Flemish regions, including the Infohuis Autisme walk-in peer support locations, the Autismetelefoon helpline (078/152 252), a free Infopakket mailed to requesters, a quarterly magazine, multi-session basic courses on understanding autism, themed Praatgroepen (talk groups) for segments such as 55+, women, AUDHD, partners, and parents, Getuigenissen personal testimony events, and outreach tools including the Prikkelcaravan sensory caravan and an educational game in development with Possibly Pixels. The organization also conducts advocacy and awareness campaigns, notably the 'Leer je me kennen?' initiative, and has issued an open brief on preventing school dropouts among autistic children. Community-driven engagement is central: over 1,500 members, 250+ volunteers, and a small staff complement (11-50 employees) including regional workers, educational staff, membership administrators, and project coordinators, many of whom are themselves experts-by-experience or neurodiverse.

The business model is a membership-based non-profit, with annual family memberships at €30/year (includes magazine and free or discounted activities), professional memberships at €50/year (covers up to five colleagues), and a supporting membership tier that adds a €45 gift qualifying for a 30% Belgian tax certificate. Activity-based fees range from €120 (members) to €180 (non-members) for six-session courses, with many activities offered free to members. Donations are processed through the Koalect platform, and a core financial relationship with the Vlaamse Overheid, Departement Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Gezin underwrites immersion workshops and the Infohuis network. Technology is intentionally non-proprietary: the organization relies on its website (autismevlaanderen.be), email systems, Google Analytics for site analytics, and Koalect for donation processing, with no native mobile app, API, or technology platform of its own. Local partnerships include minor municipal collaborations (Stad Peer, Huis van het kind Leuven, Huis van het kind Lievegem) and volunteer support from groups such as Happy Hands. The organization is GDPR-compliant (AVG) and registered with the Rechtspersonenregister (RPR) Gent.

Name

Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme

Legal name

Autisme Vlaanderen vzw

Website

https://autismevlaanderen.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autisme Vlaanderen (Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme vzw) is a Flemish non-profit association supporting people with autism and their families through 19 regional Infohuis locations, a helpline, courses, talk groups, and a quarterly magazine across Flanders, Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAKAJ

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

SECONDARYEDAKAKAC

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

SECONDARYEDAKAKAM

Autism Assistive Technology & Learning Tools (Educational)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Disability advocacy
• Peer support groups
• Nonprofit membership
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees providing access to activities, magazine, and network. Standard membership €30/year for family, Professional membership €50/year for up to 5 colleagues.
2. Donations and gifts: Supporting membership includes €45 gift on top of €30 membership fee. Gifts qualify for tax certificates with 30% tax reduction under Belgian law.
3. Activity fees: Some activities charged at reduced rates for members (e.g., €120 for 6-session course) versus non-members (e.g., €180). Many activities are free for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Autisme Vlaanderen is a Flemish non-profit association that provides community-led autism support services for people with autism and their families. Core offerings include the Autismetelefoon telephone helpline, a network of physical Infohuis Autisme meeting locations across 19 Flemish regions, free information packages, a quarterly members' magazine, multi-session courses, themed talk groups (Praatgroepen), personal testimony sessions, and an educational game developed with external partners.

Product overview

Autisme Vlaanderen operates as a non-profit autism support organization offering a comprehensive range of services centered on connection, information, and peer support. The core services include the Autismetelefoon (helpline at 078/152 252), Infohuis Autisme (physical meeting places in multiple Flemish cities), Infopakket (free information package), and a quarterly Magazine. The organization provides educational programs including the Basiscursus Omgaan met Autisme and Basiscursus Autisme - Autisme Verhelderd (six-session courses), various Praatgroepen (talk groups) for different audiences (55+, AUDHD, parents, partners), and Getuigenissen (personal testimony sessions). Additional offerings include an educational game about autism developed with Possibly Pixels and the Prikkelcaravan (sensory caravan) for experiential learning. Membership is available in Standard (€30/year), Supporting (€30 + €45 gift), and Professional (€50/year) tiers, with over 1,500 members and 250 volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1500+ members and 250+ volunteers across 19 regions providing community support

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stad PeerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the city of Peer for local events and support activities. Laura's testimony event in Peer was a result of this cooperation between VVA and the city.
• Huis van het kind LeuvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Huis van het kind Leuven for events including testimony about pets in autism families.
• Huis van het kind LievegemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for autism-related events in the Lievegem region.
• Happy HandsminorOthersVolunteer group that helps with preparing and organizing postal mailings for the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Autisme Centraal: Belgian organization providing information, training, and support for people with autism and their families. Closely comparable to Autisme Vlaanderen in mission, services, and Flemish/Belgian footprint, though operating across more regions.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme (NVA): Dutch national autism association offering peer support, information, advocacy, and member-based services. Comparable operating model, member structure, and service portfolio to Autisme Vlaanderen, but serving the Netherlands.

Others

• Inclusion Europe: European federation advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Overlapping advocacy mission with Autisme Vlaanderen but broader disability scope rather than autism-specific.
• Specialisterne: Global organization focused on employment for people with autism and neurodiversity. Adjacent to Autisme Vlaanderen's adult-support mission but specializes in workforce inclusion rather than general peer support.
• European Council of Autistic People: European-level advocacy organization representing autistic people and self-advocates. Thematically aligned with Autisme Vlaanderen's rights-advocacy work but operates at EU policy level rather than regional service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Autism Speaks: Large US-based autism advocacy organization funding research, awareness campaigns, and family services. Comparable advocacy and awareness-campaign orientation (versus Autisme Vlaanderen's 'Leer je me kennen?'), though at much larger scale.
• Autism Society of America: US grassroots autism organization with affiliate chapters providing information, advocacy, and community support. Comparable community-led, advocacy-driven model, though at much larger geographic and membership scale.
• National Autistic Society (NAS): UK's largest autism charity, providing information, support services, training, and advocacy. Shares core mission and broad service portfolio with Autisme Vlaanderen, but operates at national scale with significantly larger resources.

Regional players

• Autisme Suisse: Swiss national autism association offering information, counseling, and member services across German-, French-, and Italian-speaking regions. Comparable peer-support and advocacy model, but serving Switzerland rather than Belgium.

Emerging players

• Participate Autisme: Belgian autism expertise and research organization referenced on Autisme Vlaanderen's own website. Comparable focus on autism understanding and information, with stronger research/expertise orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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