Autism South Africa

What Autism South Africa does

Autism South Africa (A;SA) is a registered non-profit Public Benefit Organisation headquartered in Johannesburg that delivers nationwide autism advocacy, awareness, training, and support services across all nine South African provinces. It serves autistic individuals throughout the lifespan, their families, educators, healthcare professionals, and government departments through a network of Regional Development Officers stationed in each province. The organization maintains an active membership base used for grassroots advocacy and government lobbying, and it participates in national forums including the South African Disability Alliance and Disability Rights Awareness Machinery.

Its core commercial offering is the Hands-on-Autism training program, available in two formats: a 5-day face-to-face workshop priced at R4,950 per person and a 30-hour self-paced online course priced at R2,950 per person, both carrying HPCSA and SACE CPD accreditation. The technology stack is a conventional website (aut2know.co.za) serving as a central resource hub for free booklets, social narratives, and a provincial service-provider directory, alongside the online training platform. The organization also produces an annual World Autism Acceptance Day (WAAD) campaign with T-shirts and booklets.

Revenue is generated through training fees, voluntary individual and group memberships (suggested R50+/year for individuals; R500/year for groups), corporate and trust donations, and grants from donors including the National Lotteries Board, Anglo American Chairman's Fund, Concord Trust, Fed. Employers Mutual Association, and Robert Niven Trust. The organization is governed by a National Executive Committee (2024–2026 term) chaired by Rachel Tambo and led operationally by National Director Juliet Carter, with a published five-year Strategic Plan covering April 2026 to March 2031. Strategic research collaborations include the World Health Organisation's Caregiver Skills Training Program and the University of Cape Town's Centre for Autism Research in Africa (CARA) on the ACACIA project.

Name

Autism South Africa

Legal name

Autism South Africa

Website

https://aut2know.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autism South Africa is a registered non-profit Public Benefit Organisation that delivers autism advocacy, training, and support services across all nine South African provinces, serving autistic individuals, families, educators, healthcare professionals, and government departments through Regional Development Officers and a digital training platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Advocacy and Disability Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

Keywords

• Autism advocacy services
• Autism training programs
• Disability support services
• Professional development workshops
• Nonprofit community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Autism South Africa relies on donations from the public and private sector. They are a registered Public Benefit Organisation with Section 18A tax certificates available for qualifying donations.
2. Membership Fees: Individual membership is voluntary/donation-based (no set fee), with benefits for those donating R50 or more per annum. Group membership is R500.00 per annum.
3. Training Fees: Revenue from Hands-on-Autism face-to-face workshops (R4,950 per person for 5 days) and online workshops (R2,950 per person for 30 hours)
4. Corporate and Trust Donors: Funding from corporate donors including National Lotteries Board, Fed. Employers Mutual Association, Concord Trust, Anglo American Chairman's Fund, Newsclip Media Monitoring, RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers, Robert Niven Trust, Mediamark, and House of Brave

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Autism South Africa is a non-profit Public Benefit Organisation that delivers autism awareness, advocacy, training, and support services for autistic individuals and their families across South Africa. Its core commercial offerings are the Hands On Autism training program (delivered as a 5-day face-to-face workshop at R4,950 per person and a 30-hour online self-paced course at R2,950 per person) both with HPCSA and SACE CPD accreditation, complemented by a portfolio of educational booklets, a membership program, and provincial support services delivered through Regional Development Officers in all nine South African provinces.

Product overview

Autism South Africa offers a portfolio of autism-focused services including the Hands On Autism training workshop (available in both 5-day face-to-face and 30-hour online formats), educational booklets on autism topics such as sensory processing, emotional regulation, and anti-bullying, annual World Autism Acceptance Day materials, membership programs with community benefits, and regional support services delivered through Provincial Development Officers across all nine South African provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hands On Autism Face-to-Face Workshop A 5-day on-site workshop developed for professionals working with autistic people, covering typical development, autism depth, legal policies, sensory strategies, communication, regulation, classroom strategies, and professional wellness. CPD points available through HPCSA and SACE. Priced at R4,950 per person.
• Hands On Autism Online Workshop A 30-hour self-paced online version of the Hands On Autism workshop, accessible for 6 months after enrollment. Offers the same curriculum as the face-to-face version with HPCSA and SACE CPD points available. Priced at R2,950 per person.
• Practical Guide to Autism Booklet A downloadable booklet providing practical guidance on autism for parents, families, and professionals.
• The Sensory World of Autistic People Booklet A downloadable educational booklet exploring sensory experiences common among autistic individuals.
• Autism and Emotional Regulation Booklet A downloadable resource booklet addressing emotional regulation challenges and strategies for autistic people.
• Be a Buddy, Not a Bully Booklet A downloadable anti-bullying awareness booklet developed for schools to promote inclusion and prevent bullying of autistic students.
• Membership Program Individual membership is voluntary/donation-based (no set fee), with benefits for those donating R50 or more per annum. Group membership is R500.00 per annum with a sign-up fee. Benefits include information dissemination, voice in community, 10% discount on workshops and conferences, and two free bulk email drops per year for groups.
• World Autism Acceptance Day (WAAD) Programme Materials Annual awareness programme including T-shirts and colouring books ordered via downloadable order forms and WAAD annual booklets distributed each year since 2021 to promote autism acceptance in South Africa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active research partnerships including WHO Caregiver Skills Training Program

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, minor, core and flagship.

• Newsclip Media MonitoringsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia monitoring service that likely supports the organization's media tracking and communications efforts.
• RAM Hand-to-Hand CouriersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCourier service partner supporting logistics for organizational materials and communications.
• MediamarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia marketing partner supporting promotional activities and awareness campaigns.
• South African Disability AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alliance for disability organizations. Autism South Africa actively participates in this alliance for collective advocacy and policy engagement.
• Disability Rights Awareness MachinerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-linked forum for disability rights advocacy. Organization participates in regional and local forums and associations.
• World Health OrganisationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the WHO Caregiver Skills Training Program - a significant international research partnership in the autism field.
• Centre for Autism Research in Africa (CARA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with the University of Cape Town. Collaborates on autism research including the Autism Caregiver Coaching in Africa (ACACIA) project.
• University of Cape TowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner through the Centre for Autism Research in Africa (CARA). NEC member Marisa Viljoen is an occupational therapist and researcher at UCT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autism-south-africa

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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