autismus Köln/Bonn e.V.

What autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. does

autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. is a registered German non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1984 that serves as the central regional contact point for autism in the Cologne/Bonn area of North Rhine-Westphalia. It delivers a full-lifecycle portfolio of autism-specific services including diagnostic assessment (ADOS, ADI-R, FSK), individual and group therapy through seven AutismusTherapieZentren (ATZ) locations, ambulatory assisted-living and family-assistance services under the moveAUT brand, and stationary residential care across three facilities (Haus Hommeln since 1995 with 10 places, Haus Combüchen since 2005 with 16 places, and the WG Selbstbestimmt leben shared apartment with 6 places — totaling 32 residential places). The organization also operates self-help groups for parents, adults with autism, and partners, free social-rights legal consultations and online parent counseling for members, and a professional training institute (ATZ Fortbildung). Therapy is grounded in established domain-specialized approaches — TEACCH, PECS, and a Holistic Integrative Therapy model that intervenes at the individual, family, and institutional levels — augmented by a therapy assistance dog (Lissy) at ATZ Köln since 2018.

Revenue is generated through a mix of statutory social-insurance funding (SGB XII §53, SGB VIII, SGB XI) and integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe), annual membership fees that automatically enroll members in the national umbrella organization autismus Deutschland e.V., tax-deductible donations and grants from foundations (Stiftung "Ein Herz lacht", Gold-Kraemer-Stiftung, Marga und Walter Boll Stiftung), and Glücksspirale lottery proceeds routed through Der Paritätische NRW. The association is governed by a managing executive board led by Geschäftsführender Vorstand Frank Roling, with Carmen Wöhler as Managing Director of the ATZ network and a Scientific Advisory Board anchored by Prof. Dr. G. Lehmkuhl (University of Cologne) and Prof. Dr. Andreas Eckert (HfH Zürich). The organization holds no patents, employs no disclosed AI/ML technology, and operates exclusively within the NRW regional market.

Name

autismus Köln/Bonn e.V.

Legal name

autismus Köln/Bonn e.V.

Website

https://autismus-koelnbonn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. is a 1984-founded German non-profit providing the full autism care chain — diagnosis, therapy across 7 centers, ambulatory services, 32 residential places, self-help groups, and professional training — for autistic individuals, families, and professionals in the Cologne/Bonn region, funded primarily via SGB social-insurance streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism care services (therapy, residential & ambulatory support)

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Autism therapy services
• Residential autism care
• Ambulatory assisted living
• Self-help support groups
• Autism professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association operates as a registered non-profit association (e.V.) and generates revenue through annual membership fees. Members receive benefits including free initial social rights legal consultations, free online parent counseling sessions, and access to self-help groups. Membership automatically includes membership in the national umbrella organization autismus Deutschland e.V.
2. Therapy and Care Services (Social Insurance / Integrationshilfe): Core services including autism therapy at ATZs, residential facilities (Haus Hommeln, Haus Combüchen, WG), and ambulatory services (moveAUT) are funded through statutory social insurance (SGB XII, SGB VIII, SGB XI) and integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe). Services are provided under §53 SGB XII for residential care.
3. Donations and Foundation Grants: The association receives donations and grants from foundations. Donations are tax-deductible as the organization is recognized as charitable and benevolent (gemeinnützig und mildtätig). Stiftung 'Ein Herz lacht' provided funding for assisted communication materials; the Glücksspirale provides public lottery-based funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. is a registered non-profit association that operates a regional network of autism-specific therapy centers (AutismusTherapieZentren), stationary residential facilities, and ambulatory assisted-living and family-support services for people with autism spectrum disorders across the Cologne/Bonn region. In addition to therapy and care, the association runs self-help groups, social-rights legal consultation, online parent counseling, and autism training programs for professionals and parents.

Product overview

autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. is a non-profit regional association providing comprehensive services for people with autism across the Cologne/Bonn region. The organization operates a network of autism-specific therapy centers (AutismusTherapieZentren/ATZ) in multiple locations (Köln, Bonn, Refrath, Siegburg), two residential facilities (Haus Hommeln and Haus Combüchen), an intensive shared living arrangement (WG Selbstbestimmt leben), and ambulatory services under the moveAUT brand (assisted living and family assistance). Core offerings also include self-help groups, social law consultation, online parent counseling, and professional training programs. The portfolio spans diagnosis, therapy, residential care, ambulatory support, and community-based self-help.

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Products and services

• AutismusTherapieZentren (ATZ) Specialized autism therapy centers providing holistic, integrative therapy and support for children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorders at seven locations across the Cologne/Bonn region.
• Haus Hommeln Fully stationary residential facility with therapeutic employment area for ten adults with autism, located in Richerzhagen in the Bergisches Land.
• Haus Combüchen Fully stationary residential facility with therapeutic employment area for 16 adults with autism, located in Combüchen at the city limits of Bergisch Gladbach.
• WG Selbstbestimmt leben Intensively supervised shared apartment with 6 places for adults with autism, located on the 3rd floor of the main office on Neusser Straße 786 in Cologne.
• moveAUT – Ambulante Assistenz Wohnen (Ambulatory Assisted Living) Ambulatory assisted living services supporting young people with autism spectrum diagnosis in living independently, organizing daily life, dealing with authorities, attending appointments, pursuing education or career, and organizing leisure time, in Cologne and Bonn.
• moveAUT – Ambulante Hilfe zur Erziehung (Ambulatory Family Assistance) Ambulatory family assistance services counseling and accompanying families where a family member has an autism spectrum diagnosis, supporting parents, children, and all family members.
• Selbsthilfegruppen (Self-help Groups) Self-help groups including Stammtisch for parents of children with early childhood autism, a self-help group for professional and family life as an autistic person, groups for adults with autism in Cologne, leisure groups, and partner support groups.
• Sozialrechtsberatung (Social Law Consultation) Social law consultation for members provided by lawyer Christoph Esser, a specialist in social law, offering free initial consultations (up to 30 minutes).
• Online-Elternsprechstunde (Online Parent Counseling) Free online parent consultation sessions for members, led by Astrid Mönnikes (social pedagogue, curative educator, case manager), addressing topics like nursing care reform 2027.
• Autismus Fortbildung (ATZ Fortbildungsprogramme — Professional Training) Training and continuing education programs for professionals and parents, including TEACCH approach courses and autism spectrum disorder training for girls, offered at ATZ Köln and ATZ Bonn/Siegburg.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 employees cycled 7,816 km in Stadtradeln 2026, ranking 68th out of 777 teams in Cologne
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• autismus Deutschland e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization (Bundesverband) for the promotion of people with autism. Membership in autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. automatically includes membership in this national association. The national body provides advocacy, research coordination, and standard-setting across German regional autism associations.
• Autismus Landesverband NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level (North Rhine-Westphalia) autism association. autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. is affiliated as a regional member. The state association coordinates activities, organizes events (e.g., the 2019 'Autismustherapie & Ethik' specialist conference), and advocates at the state level.
• Der Paritätische Nordrhein-WestfalencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState branch of the Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband, one of Germany's largest welfare associations. autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. is affiliated under this umbrella, providing organizational support, advocacy infrastructure, and access to public funding mechanisms including Glücksspirale lottery funding.
• Stiftung „Ein Herz lacht"minorOthersFoundation that provided generous funding for the acquisition of assisted communication materials (unterstützte Kommunikation). The grant enables autistic people with complex communication needs to have greater participation, self-determination, and equality of opportunity.
• Gold-Kraemer-StiftungminorOthersFoundation whose premises (Gold-Kraemer Saal) in Cologne-Kalk serve as the meeting location for the leisure group (Freizeitgruppe). The foundation also provides parking facilities for participants' vehicles. This is an ongoing venue partnership.
• Marga und Walter Boll StiftungminorOthersFoundation that supported the leisure group for adults with Asperger's autism. The foundation's grant enables the organization to conduct outings and group activities for autistic adults.
• Rechtsanwalt Christoph Esser (Fachanwalt für Sozialrecht)minorOthersAttorney specializing in social law who provides free initial social rights consultations (up to 30 minutes) exclusively for members of autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. He has successfully completed a specialization course in social law.
• Heilpädagogische Fakultät der Universität zu KölnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty of Special Education at the University of Cologne. The Scientific Advisory Board of autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. originated from contact with this faculty in 1986/87. The board is currently composed of Prof. Dr. G. Lehmkuhl (emeritus, University of Cologne) and Prof. Dr. Andreas Eckert (Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik, Zürich).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Helfende Hände gGmbH: Munich-based non-profit operating residential facilities, schools, and ambulatory services for children and adults with severe disabilities including autism. Highly comparable integrated care-chain model — diagnostics, therapy, residential, ambulatory — under a non-profit gGmbH structure.
• Autismus Deutschland e.V. National umbrella federation for autism associations in Germany. autismus Köln/Bonn e.V.'s membership automatically flows through to Autismus Deutschland e.V., and the two share the same diagnostic, therapy (TEACCH/PECS), and advocacy mission across regional and national levels.
• Sozialpädiatrisches Zentrum (SPZ) Köln: Pediatric social center at the University Hospital Cologne providing multidisciplinary diagnostics and therapy for children with developmental disorders including autism. Operates in the same Cologne geography with overlapping diagnostic (ADOS/ADI-R) and therapeutic capabilities as the ATZ network.

Broad incumbents

• Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest welfare organizations, operating extensive residential, ambulatory, and therapy services for people with disabilities including autism. Comparable in delivering the full care continuum, but at significantly larger scale and with a broader disability focus beyond autism.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband NRW: State branch of the Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband under which autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. is affiliated. Provides advocacy infrastructure, access to Glücksspirale lottery funding, and umbrella support; a major German welfare association operating broadly across social-services categories.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: Germany's largest national advocacy and service organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with regional chapters offering housing, therapy, and family support across all of Germany. Overlaps with autismus Köln/Bonn e.V.'s residential and ambulatory offerings but at much broader scale and scope.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization, operating a national network of residential, ambulatory, therapy, and counseling services for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Comparable as a major non-profit social-services provider, though with broader mission beyond autism.

Regional players

• Autismus Hamburg e.V. Regional autism association providing therapy, self-help groups, and family services in Hamburg. Highly comparable operating model to autismus Köln/Bonn e.V. — a registered association delivering autism-specific therapy and support — but serving a different German metropolitan region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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