Autismo España

What Autismo España does

Autismo España (officially Confederación Autismo España, CIF G80834443) is the national non-profit confederation representing autism entities across Spain, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Madrid. It coordinates a federated network of 193 member entities operating 300+ service centers and approximately 5,200 workers, serving 18,000+ direct beneficiaries in 2024 across all Spanish regions. The confederation operates multiple digital properties: the main website (autismo.org.es), the Campus de Formación Ángel Rivière online training platform, the Centro Español del Autismo reference center, the InfoAutismo weekly newsletter reaching 9,000+ subscribers, the ContrataTEA employment program, the Plataforma de Participación, and dedicated portals such as saludyautismo.es and diamundialautismo.com. Its products include professional training, sociodemographic research, advocacy guides, and the multi-stakeholder Proyecto Rumbo for independent living.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led, focused on advocacy, awareness, training, research dissemination, and federation coordination rather than commercial sales. Revenue is derived from membership fees paid by affiliated regional associations, individual and corporate donations (tax-deductible in Spain), government subsidies from the Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Ministerio de Educación, and IMSERSO, European Social Fund and Next Generation EU funds, and co-funding from Fundación ONCE. It holds special consultative status with the UN ECOSOC and is a member of CERMI, Autismo Europa, and the World Autism Organisation. Core customer segments include autistic individuals and their families (primary), professionals working with autism (educators, healthcare, legal, social workers), Spanish government agencies and policymakers, and corporate partners pursuing inclusion initiatives; notable collaborations include the Consejo General del Poder Judicial, Fiscalía General del Estado, RFEF, and Patrimonio Nacional. The confederation does not charge commercial prices for its core services.

Name

Autismo España

Legal name

CONFEDERACIÓN AUTISMO ESPAÑA

Website

https://autismo.org.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autismo España is a Madrid-based non-profit confederation founded in 1994 that coordinates 193 regional autism member entities across Spain, delivering training, advocacy, research, employment, and inclusion programs to autistic individuals, their families, professionals, and policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Assistive Technology & Learning Tools (Educational) (EDAKAKAM), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Autism advocacy services
• Disability rights coordination
• Non-profit confederation
• Special needs training
• Autism awareness campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Regional autism associations pay membership fees to be part of the confederation network.
2. Donations: Individual and corporate donations supporting the organization's mission. Tax-deductible under Spanish law (80% deduction for first €250 for individuals, 40% thereafter).
3. Government subsidies: Funding from Spanish Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, and IMSERSO.
4. European funding: European Social Fund and Next Generation EU funds through Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
5. Foundation support: Support from Fundación ONCE and other foundations aligned with disability rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Autismo España (Confederación Autismo España) is a non-profit confederation that represents autism-related entities across Spain. It coordinates a network of 193 member entities and 300+ service centers to deliver advocacy, professional training, research, awareness campaigns, employment support, and direct services for people with autism spectrum disorder (TEA) and their families. Core offerings include the online Campus de formación Ángel Rivière, the Centro Español del Autismo, the InfoAutismo newsletter, the ContrataTEA employment program, and the Proyecto Rumbo independent living initiative.

Product overview

Autismo España (Confederación Autismo España) is a non-profit confederation representing autism-related entities across Spain. The organization operates as a service-focused entity rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include the Campus de formación Ángel Rivière (online training platform), the Centro Español del Autismo (national reference center for training and research), the InfoAutismo weekly newsletter (9,000+ subscribers), ContrataTEA employment support program, the Plataforma de Participación online debate platform, the Proyecto Rumbo independent living initiative, and the annual Día Mundial de Concienciación sobre el Autismo awareness campaign. The organization also conducts the Estudio Sociodemográfico research and publishes guides such as the Guía de Buenas Prácticas en Pictogramas. Services span advocacy, research, training, awareness, employment support, and policy influence across areas including accessibility, education, health, and adult life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro Español del Autismo: The first center in Spain dedicated to training, research, and dissemination about autism. Website: centroautismo.es
• Campus de Formación Ángel Rivière
• Día Mundial de Concienciación sobre el Autismo
• ContrataTEA
• Proyecto Rumbo
• Canal InfoAutismo
• Salud y Autismo

Products and services

• Campus de formación Ángel Rivière Online training platform offering professional development courses on autism for families, professionals, and individuals seeking autism-related education.
• Centro Español del Autismo The first center in Spain dedicated to training, research, and dissemination about autism, serving as a national reference facility for the autism community.
• InfoAutismo Newsletter Weekly informational bulletin providing news and updates about autism, reaching more than 9,000 subscribers across Spain.
• ContrataTEA Employment program supporting labor inclusion of people with autism, including job placement services and workplace accommodations guidance.
• Plataforma de Participación Online participation platform enabling people with autism and the community to share opinions and debate topics proposed by Autismo España.
• Proyecto Rumbo Collaborative project promoting new models of independent living for adults with autism, including research, publications, and advocacy for policy changes, developed with four regional federations and funded by European Next Generation EU funds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000 direct beneficiaries served in 2024 through confederation programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Autismo España is a member of CERMI, the main Spanish disability rights organization. CERMI coordinates advocacy efforts and has been instrumental in driving legislative reforms including the 2021 reform of capacity law and the 2018 electoral law reform allowing people with disabilities to vote.
• Autismo EuropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-level autism organization affiliation providing international perspective and coordination on autism policy.
• World Autism Organisation (WAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational autism organization affiliation for global advocacy and knowledge sharing.
• Consejo Económico y Social de la ONU (ECOSOC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutismo España holds special consultative status with ECOSOC, enabling participation in UN processes on disability rights.
• Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030coreOthersPrimary government funder providing subsidies for autism services, research, and social programs through various funding mechanisms.
• Fundación ONCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish disability foundation providing co-funding for programs and initiatives supporting people with disabilities including autism.
• COCEMFE (Confederación Española de Personas con Discapacidad Física y Orgánica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Rumbo project, a collaborative initiative developing new models for independent living for people with disabilities. Jointly funded by European Next Generation EU funds.
• ASPACE (Confederación Española de Federaciones y Entidades de Personas con Parálisis Cerebral y Afines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Rumbo project for independent living models, representing another disability sector.
• PREDIF (Plataforma de Organizaciones No Governmental de Personas con Discapacidad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Rumbo project focusing on accessible tourism and leisure for people with disabilities.
• FEDACE (Federación Española de Daño Cerebral)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Rumbo project representing brain injury organizations.
• Autismo Andalucía, Federació Catalana d'Autisme, Autismo Galicia, Autismo Castilla y LeóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional autism federations partnering in the Rumbo project to implement independent living initiatives in their territories.
• Consejo General del Poder JudicialcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for training judges on autism and establishing the National Network of Autism Reference Points for legal proceedings.
• Fiscalía General del EstadocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration to train prosecutors on autism awareness and ensure proper support for autistic individuals in legal processes.
• Colegio de Registradores de EspañacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining for registrars on disability and autism for proper application of legal reforms.
• Fundación Aequitas (Consejo General del Notariado)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for notary training on disability law reforms.
• Consejo General de la Abogacía EspañolacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining for lawyers on autism and disability rights in legal proceedings.
• Policía NacionalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining for police officers on autism awareness for appropriate interaction with autistic individuals.
• Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to make football accessible for people with autism, including sensory-friendly matches and training for football professionals.
• Patrimonio NacionalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring culture to people with autism through sensory workshops at national heritage sites.
• COCEDER (Confederación de Centros de Desarrollo Rural)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural development confederation collaborating on promoting right to independent living for people with autism in rural areas through the Rumbo project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Autism Speaks: Large US-based autism advocacy and research organization. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating internationally on awareness, research funding, and policy advocacy, though with a much larger budget and US-anchored scope.
• CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad): Spanish umbrella disability-rights platform of which Autismo España is a member. Comparable as a broader disability advocacy confederation, though it spans all disability types rather than specializing in autism.
• Fundación ONCE: Spanish disability foundation and major funder of autism programs. Comparable as a large, established disability-sector organization in Spain that co-funds Autismo España's programs and operates overlapping employment and accessibility initiatives.
• Plena Inclusión: Spanish confederation representing people with intellectual disabilities. Direct structural peer in Spain — operates as a federated membership organization delivering services, training, and advocacy, partnered with CERMI on the same policy reforms affecting Autismo España.

Direct peers

• National Autistic Society (UK): The UK's leading autism charity and longest-established national membership organization for autistic people and families. Directly comparable as a national federation delivering training, advocacy, information services, and a network of local branches.
• World Autism Organisation (WAO): International autism advocacy federation with member organizations worldwide. Autismo España is a member; the two are comparable as global federation peers in international advocacy, training dissemination, and policy coordination.
• Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): Disability-rights organization run by and for autistic people, focused on policy, advocacy, and neurodiversity. Comparable as an advocacy peer and as the operator of a participation platform akin to Autismo España's Plataforma de Participación and Consultoría Autista.
• Autismo Europa: European-level umbrella association coordinating national autism societies across Europe. Autismo España is a member; the two are functionally comparable as federation bodies for autism advocacy and policy at regional/continental level.

Regional players

• Confederación ASPACE: Spanish confederation representing people with cerebral palsy. Direct peer in structure and operating model — a Spanish national federation delivering services through regional members, partnering with Autismo España on the Rumbo project and policy advocacy via CERMI.
• Federación Catalana d'Autisme: Regional autism federation in Catalonia and an Autismo España member entity. Comparable as a sub-national federation delivering autism services and partnering on the Rumbo project, illustrating the structure of Autismo España's own regional members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AUTISMO_ESPANA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC29TwtdXQKEmswizH541wQg
• Facebookfacebook.com/confederacion.autismo.espana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autismo-espa%C3%B1a
• Instagraminstagram.com/autismo_espana

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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