Autimaat

What Autimaat does

Autimaat B.V. is a privately held Dutch mental healthcare provider (GGZ institution under WTZa) specializing in system-oriented treatment and specialized guidance for children, youth, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Founded in 2009 by Colette and Frans de Bruin in Doetinchem, Netherlands, the company operates from three regional offices in Doetinchem, Arnhem, and Deventer, serving 15+ municipalities across Gelderland and Overijssel. All treatment and guidance is built on the proprietary 'Geef me de 5' methodology developed by Colette de Bruin, supplemented by Video Interactie Analyse Autisme (VIAA) and a system-oriented family treatment framework, with a multidisciplinary team of system therapists, psychiatrists, and GZ psychologists.

The company's product portfolio comprises three core service lines: Gezinsbehandeling (family/system treatment), Gespecialiseerde Begeleiding Jeugd (specialized guidance for youth aged 12+), and Gespecialiseerde Begeleiding (Jong)Volwassenen (specialized guidance for adults 18+). These services are reimbursed through three distinct Dutch funding mechanisms — municipal Beschikking (Jeugdwet) for under-18s, health insurance reimbursement for the 18-23 cohort, and municipal WMO or WLZ authorization for adult specialized guidance. Autimaat holds direct contracts for 2025-2026 with all nine major Dutch health insurers and maintains HKZ and DEKRA quality certifications alongside its WTZa recognition.

Go-to-market is referral-led: clients enter via municipal referrals, healthcare provider referrals (including through the Zorgdomein platform), schools, and direct family registration. With 140+ employees, the firm is family-owned, with all three daughters of the founders now part of the organization, and has no institutional investors, external funding rounds, or public listing. The 'Geef me de 5' brand extends to an external platform offering courses, books, podcasts, and free tools, functioning as a top-of-funnel awareness channel for autism-aware families and professionals.

Name

Autimaat

Legal name

Autimaat B.V.

Website

https://autimaat.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Autimaat B.V. is a Dutch GGZ institution providing system-oriented autism treatment and specialized guidance for children, youth, and adults with ASD and their families across Gelderland and Overijssel, using its proprietary 'Geef me de 5' methodology delivered through three regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Healthcare Services — Autism Treatment and Family Guidance

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Autism family treatment
• Specialized autism care
• Mental health services
• Autism psychoeducation
• Youth autism guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Doetinchem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding (Youth under 18): Treatment for clients under 18 is funded through municipal Beschikking (official authorization). Parents/guardians need a referral from the municipality. This covers family treatment and specialized guidance for youth 12+.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursement (Adults 18-23): Treatment for clients aged 18-23 is reimbursed by health insurance companies. Autimaat has contracts with Achmea, ASR, Caresq, CZ, DSW, Salland, Menzis, Coöperatieve VGZ, and Zorg en Zekerheid.
3. Municipal Funding - WMO/WLZ (Specialized Guidance 18+): Specialized guidance for young adults (18+) requires authorization from the municipality (WMO - Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning) or WLZ (Wet Langdurige Zorg).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Autimaat is a Dutch GGZ-licensed mental healthcare institution that delivers autism-specialized treatment and guidance to children, youth and young adults with autism and their families. Its three core service lines are Gezinsbehandeling (family/system treatment), Gespecialiseerde Begeleiding Jeugd 12+ (specialized guidance for youth aged 12 and over), and Gespecialiseerde Begeleiding (Jong)Volwassenen 18+ (specialized guidance for young adults aged 18 and over). All services are built on the proprietary "Geef me de 5" autism methodology, supplemented by Video Interactie Analyse Autisme (VIAA) and system-oriented treatment, and are delivered from offices in Doetinchem, Arnhem and Deventer plus in-home visits.

Product overview

Autimaat is a specialized treatment center for children, youth, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASS) and their families. The organization offers three core services: Gezinsbehandeling (Family Treatment/System Treatment Autism), Gespecialiseerde Begeleiding Jeugd (12+), and Gespecialiseerde Begeleiding (Jong)Volwassenen (18+). All services are built on the Geef me de 5 methodology, supplemented by Video Interactie Analyse Autisme (VIAA) and system-oriented approaches. Treatment and guidance are available at locations in Arnhem, Deventer, and Doetinchem, serving regions across Gelderland and Overijssel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Geef me de 5: The Geef me de 5 methodology is the core therapeutic approach used by Autimaat for treating autism and training parents and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of parents indicate treatment is the right approach for problems
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Jeugdstem / Adviespunt ZorgbelangcoreOthersJeugdstem provides confidential advisors (vertrouwenspersonen) for clients of youth care. They offer information, advice, and support to children, young people, and adults with questions or complaints about youth care. They can accompany clients to meetings, help file complaints, and support appeals to municipalities.
• AchmeacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance company providing reimbursement for treatment of Autimaat clients aged 18-23. Contract with ceiling for 2025-2026.
• ASRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance company providing reimbursement for treatment of Autimaat clients aged 18-23. Direct contract for 2025-2026.
• CZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance company providing reimbursement for treatment of Autimaat clients aged 18-23.
• MenziscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance company providing reimbursement for treatment of Autimaat clients aged 18-23.
• Coöperatieve VGZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance cooperative providing reimbursement for treatment of Autimaat clients aged 18-23.
• DSWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance company providing reimbursement for treatment of Autimaat clients aged 18-23.
• SallandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance company providing reimbursement for treatment of Autimaat clients aged 18-23.
• Zorg en ZekerheidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance company providing reimbursement for treatment of Autimaat clients aged 18-23.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lucertis (Parnassia Groep): Specialized mental healthcare unit within Parnassia Groep focused on children and adolescents with autism. Comparable as a direct competitor for GGZ contracts and pediatric autism treatment in the Netherlands.
• Karakter: Dutch specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry with strong autism services across multiple locations. Competes with Autimaat for municipal youth-care (Jeugdwet) contracts and pediatric autism referrals.
• Dr. Leo Kannerhuis: Dutch specialized treatment center focused on autism spectrum disorder across all ages, offering residential and outpatient care. Most directly comparable as a dedicated autism-treatment institution competing for the same municipal and insurer-funded contracts.
• Centrum Autisme: Dutch organization specializing in autism information, training, and support for individuals and professionals. Comparable as a peer in autism-specific psychoeducation and family-oriented methodology, though more weighted toward advisory/training than clinical treatment.
• ASVZ: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities including autism, offering guidance and supported living. Comparable in providing 18+ specialized guidance funded via WMO/WLZ in overlapping regions.
• Yulius: Dutch mental healthcare provider for children, youth, and adults with autism, ADHD, and related conditions. Comparable in serving the same patient populations via GGZ-funded treatment in western and central Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• Parnassia Groep: Largest Dutch mental healthcare group operating broad GGZ services across many regions. Indirectly competes via its Lucertis autism unit and has scale advantages in insurer and municipal contract negotiations.
• Dimence Groep: Dutch mental healthcare group providing GGZ services to adults and youth, including autism pathways. A broad incumbent competitor for GGZ contracts and clinical staff in the eastern Dutch market where Autimaat operates.

Emerging players

• ADHDcentraal: Specialized Dutch assessment and treatment provider for ADHD and autism. Overlaps with Autimaat in autism diagnostics and adult-treatment pathways, but with a more assessment-led model.

Regional players

• GGZ Centraal: Regional GGZ provider in central Netherlands (Flevoland). Comparable in delivering contracted GGZ services to youth and adults with autism via municipal and insurer funding, though operating in an adjacent geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/autimaat_
• Facebookfacebook.com/autimaat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autimaat

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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