Clinique d'apprentissage spécialisée

What Clinique d'apprentissage spécialisée does

Clinique d'apprentissage spécialisée (CAS), founded in 1997 by Marie-France Maisonneuve and headquartered at 340 rue Main in Gatineau, Quebec, is a privately held multidisciplinary practice that delivers assessment, intervention, specialized tutoring, and homework-help services for children, adolescents, and adults presenting with ADHD, learning disorders (dyslexia, dysorthography, dyscalculia), language disorders (dysphasia), motor difficulties, behavioral problems, and anxiety. The clinic operates a "360-degree" model in which neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, orthopedagogues, and specialized pedagogical intervenors collaborate within a single organization to coordinate evaluation, intervention, and coaching. It runs three physical clinics — Gatineau (Main), Aylmer (Principale), and Ottawa (Canotek) — covering the National Capital Region, and supplements in-person delivery with a remote services channel that extends reach across Quebec, Ontario, and other Canadian regions.

Beyond clinical services, CAS operates a professional training business delivering structured programs to parents, teachers and school professionals, daycare intervenors, healthcare professionals (nurses and physicians), and corporate employers on topics including ADHD in the classroom, workplace ADHD awareness, early screening (ages 0-5), emotional management and anxiety, and inclusive practices. Training is delivered on-site at client locations, including international engagements in France and Switzerland via ASPEDAH, and at single events that have reached 175+ educators. The company monetizes through fee-for-service clinical billing (quote-based), customized corporate training contracts, an e-commerce boutique carrying 59+ curated educational products (books, games, tools, software) priced from $8.95 to $129.95, and a subscription VIP pedagogical portal ($389.99/year) bundling specialist videoconferences, learning tools, and exclusive promotions.

CAS has no external funding, operates without a parent company, and continues under founder leadership. Its technology stack is conventional: telehealth and remote service delivery for distant clients, a member portal for VIP subscribers, and standard e-commerce for the boutique. Its proprietary intellectual property is concentrated in the Cartes Cerveau Direction executive-function tool and in DSM-5-aligned assessment protocols. Recognition includes the 2008 Prix ExcelOr (Human Resources) and the 2009 Prix ExcelOr (Academic Perseverance), both awarded by the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce. Research collaborations with university and hospital partners and referral relationships with provincial parent and learning-disorder associations anchor the company's credibility in the Quebec/Eastern Ontario market.

Name

Clinique d'apprentissage spécialisée

Legal name

Clinique d'apprentissage spécialisée

Website

https://apprenonsensemble.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clinique d'apprentissage spécialisée (CAS) is a Gatineau-founded multidisciplinary practice delivering neuropsychological assessment, therapy, and specialized tutoring for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD and learning disorders across the National Capital Region, with remote services, professional training, and an educational product boutique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Learning and Developmental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Educational Support Services (611710), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Dyslexia & Reading Intervention Programs (EDAMAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support (EDAKAJAJ), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Neuropsychological assessment
• Orthopedagogy services
• Speech language therapy
• Learning disability support
• ADHD intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Gatineau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services: Evaluation, intervention, specialized tutoring, and homework help services for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, learning disorders, and language disorders
2. Professional Training: Specialized training programs for parents, teachers, school professionals, healthcare professionals, daycare workers, and businesses on ADHD, learning disorders, and inclusive practices
3. Online Boutique: E-commerce platform selling educational books, games, tools, and resources for managing emotions, ADHD, learning difficulties, and development
4. VIP Membership: Subscription-based access to exclusive resources portal with video conferences, tools, pedagogical resources, and promotional offers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clinique d'apprentissage spécialisée (CAS) provides multi-disciplinary clinical services (neuropsychological evaluation, orthopedagogy, clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and specialized education/home coaching) for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, learning disorders (dyslexia, dysorthography, dyscalculia), language disorders, motor difficulties, behavioral issues, and anxiety. The clinic also delivers structured professional training programs for parents, teachers, healthcare professionals, daycare workers, and businesses, complemented by an online boutique of educational tools and a subscription-based VIP pedagogical portal.

Product overview

Clinique d'apprentissage spécialisée (CAS) operates as a multidisciplinary healthcare and educational services practice offering a unified portfolio of specialized services organized around four mandates: evaluation and intervention by learning specialists, specialized training for parents and school boards, development of intervention tools, and collaboration with universities on scientific research. The core clinical services include neuropsychological assessment, psychoeducation/orthopedagogy, clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and specialized education/coaching. These are complemented by professional training programs for parents, educators, healthcare professionals, and businesses, an online boutique selling books and specialized tools, and an exclusive VIP pedagogical portal with videoconferences and resources. CAS also offers remote service delivery enabling nationwide access to its services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neuropsychological Evaluation (Évaluation neuropsychologique) Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment services evaluating cognitive profile, intellectual potential, attention capacities, memory, executive functions, visuospatial functions, language, and motor skills for children, adolescents, and adults.
• School Support and Orthopedagogy (Aide à l'école / Orthopédagogie) Specialized pedagogical support including educational assessments, specialized remediation, intervention in secondary and college-level mathematics, and programs for emotional management and organizational skills.
• Clinical Psychology (Psychologie clinique) Clinical psychology services for children, adolescents, and parents addressing attention difficulties, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, and adaptation challenges using evidence-based approaches.
• Speech-Language Pathology (Orthophonie) Speech-language pathology services for preschool and school-age children, adolescents, and adults addressing language disorders, articulation, stuttering, voice disorders, and learning-related reading and writing difficulties.
• Occupational Therapy (Ergothérapie) Occupational therapy services for children addressing sensory-motor skills, fine and gross motor development, self-care skills, and school readiness including a specialized first-grade preparation workshop.
• Specialized Education and Home Coaching (Éducation spécialisée / Coaching à domicile) Specialized education services and home coaching for parents to improve children's functioning at home by applying specific strategies to increase autonomy and positive behaviors.
• Remote/Distance Services (Services à distance) Remote service delivery option enabling access to specialized intervention services for clients in remote regions across Quebec, Ontario, and elsewhere in Canada.
• Training on Early Screening of Learning Difficulties (0-5 years) Training for early childhood educators on early screening of learning, language, cognitive, motor, and attention developmental difficulties in children from birth to 5 years.
• Training on ADHD in the Classroom: Effective Inclusive Practices Full-day training for school staff on ADHD awareness, associated cognitive deficits, and pedagogical differentiation strategies to support all students including those with ADHD.
• Training on Emotional Management and Anxiety One-day training for educators and school interventionists on understanding emotions, anxiety management, and practical intervention strategies for daily use.
• ADHD Screening Training for Healthcare Professionals Applied 2-day training for nurses and physicians on ADHD screening and associated disorders in children and adolescents, including structured questionnaires and behavioral scales.
• ADHD in the Workplace Training (TDAH en milieu de travail) 2-hour training for employers and employees on understanding ADHD in the workplace, associated disorders, evaluation, multimodal treatment, and effective intervention strategies.
• Cartes Cerveau Direction Specialized executive function development tool created by CAS for children and adolescents, targeting the six executive functions (activation, inhibition, flexibility, emotional regulation, working memory, planning).
• VIP Pedagogical Portal (Portail pédagogique VIP) Exclusive member portal providing access to videoconferences by specialists on various themes, selected learning tools, pedagogical resources, and exclusive promotions on services and online boutique products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 175 teachers and school professionals trained in single event in Timmins (2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASPEDAH (Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Association responsible for organizing training events in Switzerland. ASPEDAH facilitated CAS training delivery to parents and teachers in November 2019.
• University and hospital research partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with university and hospital environments for scientific research production and dissemination in the field of attention and learning difficulties. Includes collaboration on research projects and academic publications.
• Association francophone de parents d'enfants dyslexiquescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial endorsement and collaboration with the association representing parents of dyslexic children. Suzanne Bonneville, DG, provided testimonial praising CAS's comprehensive services.
• Association québécoise des troubles d'apprentissage - section OutaouaiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with AQETA section Outaouais. Paul Morin, DG, provided testimonial praising CAS commitment to community and accessibility of expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Understood.org: US-based nonprofit providing digital resources, screening tools, and content for families of children with learning and attention issues. Comparable in LD/ADHD focus and parent-education mission, though operates digitally rather than as a clinical practice.
• Kumon: Global supplemental learning franchise focused on math and reading programs. Competes with CAS's tutoring component for parent mindshare, though operates at much larger scale and lacks the clinical/assessment dimension.

Direct peers

• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: Operates learning centers delivering evidence-based reading, language, and comprehension intervention for students with dyslexia and learning difficulties. Closely comparable to CAS's orthopedagogy and reading intervention programs in approach and target population.
• LearningRx: Franchised cognitive training centers focused on attention, memory, and learning difficulties including ADHD and dyslexia. Comparable to CAS in delivering one-on-one brain training interventions and serving children and adults with learning challenges.
• Brain Balance Achievement Centers: Multi-disciplinary centers combining cognitive, behavioral, and nutritional programs for children with ADHD, dyslexia, and learning difficulties. Similar integrated clinical offering and target population to CAS's multi-specialist model.

Regional players

• Oxford Learning Centres: Canadian franchise network offering tutoring and learning support for children and adolescents, including help with ADHD, dyslexia, and study skills. Comparable as a Canadian learning support provider, though more tutoring-focused than CAS's clinical assessment depth.
• The Arrowsmith School: Toronto-based school and cognitive program provider for students with learning disabilities using cognitive exercises to address specific deficits. Comparable in Canadian LD specialty focus and proprietary cognitive intervention methodology.
• Alloprof: Quebec nonprofit offering free homework help, tutoring, and educational resources to students across the province. Comparable as Quebec-region learning support provider serving similar demographics, though not a clinical practice.
• Centre de psychologie et d'éducation Gouin: Quebec private practice offering psychoeducational assessments, tutoring, and learning disability interventions for children and adolescents. Comparable Quebec-based multi-disciplinary learning services practice competing for similar client base.
• Foothills Academy Society: Calgary-based private school and outreach programs for students with learning disabilities. Comparable in serving Canadian children with LD and offering both school-based and community services, though structured as a school rather than clinical practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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