Apanau

What Apanau does

APANAU (Asociación de Padres para la ayuda al niño con autismo) is a civil non-profit association founded in 1990 in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, by a group of parents seeking specialized care for their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The association operates from a purpose-built headquarters inaugurated in 2000 in Sarandí, Avellaneda, and delivers an integrated continuum of therapeutic, educational, and residential services for individuals with TEA/CEA (Condición del Espectro Autista) across the full lifespan — from early childhood through adulthood. The service portfolio comprises nine core programs: Atención Temprana del Desarrollo Infantil (early intervention), Centro Educativo Terapéutico (CET, interdisciplinary therapeutic education), Escuela de Educación Especial (DIEGEP No. 2753, formal special education at initial and primary levels), Inclusión Escolar (school-based inclusion support in partner mainstream schools), Centro de Formación Integral (CFI, adolescent and adult vocational/life-skills training), Centro de Día (day programs for youth and adults), Consultorios Externos (outpatient early stimulation and psychopedagogy), Servicio de Orientación Gratuito (free family guidance), and Hogar (residential care). Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary clinical team spanning speech therapy, psychology, psychopedagogy, occupational therapy, music therapy, psychiatry/neurology, and specialized teaching.

The underlying delivery model is service-on-site at the Sarandí facility, supplemented by off-site school inclusion support within Avellaneda and surrounding districts. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on an institutional website (apanau.com.ar), WhatsApp, telephone, and email intake. Certifications are limited to DIEGEP No. 2753 authorization for the special education school.

APANAU is structured as a non-profit civil association (Asociación Civil sin fines de lucro) funded via social welfare / government disability service arrangements, family fees for certain programs, and historical government subsidies (Buenos Aires provincial government and Argentine national government) that contributed to facility construction. Customers are individual families, with prospective clients referred through schools, healthcare providers, and government social services, plus direct inquiries. Customer concentration is dispersed across many individual family relationships rather than enterprise accounts. Marketing is minimal and informational only; no paid advertising or content marketing is documented. The headcount is 17, and the organization has not disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

Apanau

Legal name

A.P.A.N.A.U. (Asociación de Padres para la ayuda al niño con autismo)

Website

https://apanau.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APANAU is an Argentine civil non-profit association in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, founded in 1990 by parents of children with autism. It delivers an integrated lifespan continuum of therapeutic, educational, day-program, and residential services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Autism Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Behavioral Support (School-Based ABA/PBIS) (EDAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family-School Collaboration & Inclusion Planning Support (EDAKABAK), Assistive Technology & AAC for Young Children (EDACAFAL), Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Autism therapeutic services
• Special education programs
• Disability care services
• Early childhood intervention
• Residential disability care

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarandí, Avellaneda

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Service fees (social welfare / government-funded model): APANAU is a civil association without profit motive (Asociación Civil sin fines de lucro). Revenue is derived from social welfare arrangements, likely involving government health/social service coverage for disability services, as well as family fees for certain programs. The organization was founded in 1990 and its infrastructure was built with a combination of own resources and government subsidies from the provincial government of Buenos Aires and the National Government.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Apanau is a civil non-profit association that delivers a comprehensive continuum of therapeutic, educational, vocational, and residential services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA) and their families in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its portfolio spans early intervention, special education (DIEGEP Nº 2753), interdisciplinary therapeutic education (CET), vocational training (CFI), school inclusion support, day programs (Centro de Día), outpatient consultations (Consultorios Externos), and a residential home (Hogar), supported by a free family orientation service.

Product overview

Apanau is a unified therapeutic and educational service center offering multiple interconnected programs for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA). The portfolio includes: Centro Educativo Terapéutico (CET) as the core interdisciplinary therapeutic service; Escuela de Educación Especial for formal special education; Centro de Formación Integral for vocational and life skills training; Inclusión Escolar for school integration support; Centro de Día for day programs for youth and adults; Consultorios Externos for outpatient clinical services; Atención Temprana for early intervention; Servicio de Orientación Gratuito for family guidance; and Hogar for residential support. These services work together as a comprehensive care ecosystem supporting individuals with TEA across all life stages from early childhood through adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro Educativo Terapéutico (CET) Interdisciplinary therapeutic educational center offering proposals to enhance the capacities of children and youth with TEA through therapeutic, educational, recreational, and social activities focused on communication, social skills, personal autonomy, functional learning, community participation, and emotional development.
• Escuela de Educación Especial (DIEGEP Nº 2753) Special education school for Initial and Primary levels providing educational attention to students with special educational needs and TEA.
• Centro de Formación Integral (CFI) Training space for adolescents, youth, and adults requiring preparation for social life and the world of work, providing tools to generate autonomy.
• Inclusión Escolar School inclusion support service to maximize the possibilities of children and promote the educational inclusion of children and youth with CEA in schools within Avellaneda and surrounding areas.
• Centro de Día Day center providing spaces for learning, socialization, and personal development for youth and adults requiring support to strengthen autonomy and quality of life, with activities including daily living skills, social integration, artistic expression, recreation, civic participation, and personal project development.
• Consultorios Externos Outpatient consultations offering individualized attention in early stimulation and psychopedagogy for children and youth with developmental needs and learning difficulties, in close coordination with families.
• Atención Temprana del Desarrollo Infantil Early childhood development intervention service emphasizing the importance of early intervention to minimize long-term deterioration consequences and strengthen the family.
• Servicio de Orientación Gratuito Free guidance service aimed at guiding, conducting, and helping families of children with TEA.
• Hogar Residential facility offering comprehensive support to people requiring permanent assistance for daily living, ensuring a safe, affectionate, and rights-respecting environment, promoting physical and emotional well-being, autonomy development, community participation, relationship strengthening, and recreational activities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Escuelas de nivel en Avellaneda y aledañosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPANAU's school inclusion service (Inclusión Escolar) operates in partnership with mainstream schools in Avellaneda and surrounding areas. APANAU provides specialized support staff to facilitate the inclusion of students with CEA/TEA in regular classrooms, working collaboratively with school teachers and administrators.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Centria Healthcare: US-based provider of applied behavior analysis and autism services across multiple locations. Comparable as a multi-site autism services operator, though operates under a private-pay/insurance model versus APANAU's non-profit, government-subsidized structure.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: US-based multi-site autism services provider specializing in ABA therapy for children with ASD. Comparable as a scaled autism services delivery platform, though operating under a for-profit, clinic-based model versus APANAU's non-profit comprehensive care model.
• ALPI (Asociación para la Lucha contra la Parálisis Infantil): Established Argentine non-profit providing rehabilitation and developmental disability services. A broader incumbent operating across multiple disability categories in Argentina with similar civil association structure and government partnership history.
• CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disorders): Large US-based autism services organization delivering ABA-based therapy and comprehensive programs across multiple states. Comparable as a scaled, multi-program autism services provider, though operating in a different geography and funding model.
• FUNDACIÓN INECO: Argentine foundation focused on neuroscience and neurodevelopmental conditions including autism. Comparable as a Buenos Aires-based institution providing clinical, educational, and research services for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions.

Direct peers

• FUPREMUS (Fundación para la Prevención y el Manejo de los Trastornos del Espectro Autista): Argentine non-profit specifically focused on autism spectrum disorder services and family support — a directly comparable mission-focused organization within the same operating geography.
• Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú: Peruvian non-profit providing comprehensive lifespan autism services (education, therapy, vocational training, residential) to individuals with ASD — directly comparable full-lifespan, interdisciplinary, parent/community-led service model in Latin America.
• TGD Padres TEA Argentina: Argentine parent-led civil association advocating for and supporting individuals with ASD. Comparable as a national-scale parent-driven autism organization operating within Argentina's non-profit ecosystem.
• APADA (Asociación Argentina de Padres de Autistas): Argentine parent-founded civil association providing autism services, advocacy, and family support across Argentina. Closest domestic comparable in terms of parent-led origin, civil association structure, and mission focus.
• Fundación Discar: Argentine non-profit providing educational, therapeutic, and vocational programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Comparable mission and multi-program service delivery model in the Buenos Aires region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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