Center for Autisme

What Center for Autisme does

Center for Autisme (Fonden Center for Autisme) is a Danish non-profit foundation, founded in 1994 and operating as part of Fonden Incita following a 2022 merger. It delivers specialized services for people with autism spectrum disorders across education, employment, and social support. Core offerings include STU (Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse), a three-year specialized youth education for ages 16-25 delivered in Herlev and Nordsjælland; Rådgivning (counseling, supervision, courses, and assessments); AVA (Autisme, Viden, Aktivitet) covering protected employment under Serviceloven §103 and day activities under §104; Aktiv Beskæftigelse under the Active Employment Initiative Act; Netværksgrupper (social network groups); and Interesseværkstedet, an interest-based vocational workshop in Aarhus. The organization's methodology stack combines TEACCH structured pedagogy, the Low Arousal conflict-management approach, and neuropedagogy, delivered by more than 150 multi-disciplinary staff across locations in Herlev (headquarters), Hørsholm, Nivå, and Aarhus.

The business model is a managed-services non-profit funded almost entirely by the Danish public sector. Danish municipalities refer individuals and pay for services under Serviceloven §§103-104, STU legislation, and LAB-loven; the organization also holds VISO framework agreements with the Danish Socialstyrelsen covering both children/youth and adult autism advisory services. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led through municipal and regional referral channels, with no direct consumer pricing. Strategic employer partnerships with IKEA Gentofte and STARK provide protected-employment and practical-training placements.

The competitive position rests on a 30-year operating history, 17 years as a nationally designated VISO supplier, and a documented proprietary methodology embedded in certified staff. Recent strategic moves include geographic expansion into Nordsjælland (March 2025) and Aarhus (March 2026), renewal of VISO agreements through 2030, and deepening of the real-workplace partnership ecosystem. Customer base is concentrated in the Danish welfare state, which provides predictable statutory funding but limits addressable market expansion beyond Denmark.

Name

Center for Autisme

Legal name

Fonden Center for Autisme

Website

https://centerforautisme.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Center for Autisme is a Danish non-profit foundation, founded in 1994 and part of Fonden Incita, delivering specialized autism education, employment, and counseling services across Herlev, Nordsjælland, and Aarhus, funded by municipal referrals under Danish social services law and VISO framework agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Special education programs
• Disability employment services
• Neuropedagogical counseling
• Protected employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Herlev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public sector funding: Non-profit organization funded through contracts with Danish municipalities, regions, and national authorities (VISO). Services are provided under Danish social services legislation including Serviceloven §§103, 104, and related employment legislation. Revenue comes from municipal referrals and public procurement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Center for Autisme is a Danish non-profit foundation providing specialized services for people with autism spectrum disorders. Its core offerings include a three-year specialized youth education program (STU), protected employment and day activities under Serviceloven §§103/104, counseling and supervision, social network groups, and active employment interventions — funded through municipal referrals and VISO framework agreements with Danish public authorities.

Product overview

Center for Autisme is a specialized Danish organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of autism-focused services across education, employment, and social support. The core offerings include STU (Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse) - a three-year specialized youth education program in Herlev and Nordsjælland; AVA (Autisme, Viden, Aktivitet) - activity and employment services under Service Law §103/§104; Rådgivning - counseling and advisory services; Netværksgrupper - social network groups; and Interesseværkstedet - interest-based workshop for vocational exploration in Aarhus. The organization operates as part of the Incita foundation and has been providing specialized autism services since 1994, with locations in Herlev, Hørsholm, and Aarhus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AVA (Autisme, Viden, Aktivitet): Activity and community service offering under Service Law §104, providing day activities for people with autism
• Stu (Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse)
• Casper & Spektret
• Incita

Products and services

• STU (Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse) A specialized three-year youth education program for young people with autism aged 16-25, offered in Herlev and Nordsjælland, focusing on personal, social, and vocational development with individualized learning plans.
• Rådgivning (Counseling Services) Counseling courses, educational programs, conversation-based therapy, supervision, and assessments for individuals with autism, their families, and professionals.
• AVA (Autisme, Viden, Aktivitet) Activity and community service offering day activities under Service Law §104 and protected employment under §103, providing meaningful work and social inclusion for people with autism.
• Beskyttet Beskæftigelse (Protected Employment) Employment services under Service Law §103 for people with autism who have disability pension, providing structured work in real workplace settings such as IKEA Gentofte.
• Netværksgrupper (Network Groups) Social network groups for people with autism under Service Law §104, providing social training and shared experiences for young adults, adults, and girls with autism.
• Interesseværkstedet (Interest Workshop)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students completing STU with improved self-confidence, social skills, and employment readiness
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Socialstyrelsen in Denmark (VISO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025National knowledge center framework agreements for autism spectrum disorders. VISO provides free guidance and consultation for municipalities and regions dealing with complex autism cases. CfA has been VISO supplier for 17 years, holding agreements for both children/youth and adult autism services.
• IKEA GentoftecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtected employment partnership under Serviceloven §103. Adults with autism work in IKEA performing real operational tasks including packing, sorting, logistics, and merchandise preparation. Center for Autisme provides pedagogical support while IKEA provides meaningful work experience in a real workplace setting. The collaboration creates genuine work identity and community belonging for participants.
• STARK (Hørsholm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPractical training collaboration for STU students at Center for Autisme Nordsjælland. Students gain work experience through practical assignments directly transferable to the general labor market. The collaboration expands social arenas beyond school and home while building professional competencies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stifinder: Stifinder is a Danish provider of specialized education and support for children and youth with special needs. It overlaps with CfA's STU offering in the youth-with-disability education space and competes for the same municipal referrals.
• Altiden: Altiden is a Danish social services provider delivering support, education, and care across multiple disability and welfare segments. It competes for municipal service contracts in overlapping geographies and serves as a broader Danish care-provider benchmark.
• Specialisterne: Founded in Denmark by Thorkil Sonne and now operating globally, Specialisterne focuses on employment and vocational inclusion for people with autism. It is the closest direct comparator in the Danish autism-employment niche and overlaps directly with CfA's AVA and Aktiv Beskæftigelse services.

Emerging players

• Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia): Aspect is Australia's largest autism-specific service provider, operating schools, therapy, and employment support across multiple states. It is comparable to CfA as a specialist autism-only provider delivering the full lifespan of education-to-employment services in a public-funded framework.

Broad incumbents

• Landsforeningen Autisme: Denmark's national autism association provides advocacy, family support, and some direct services across the country. While not a head-to-head STU competitor, it operates in the same Danish autism ecosystem and shapes both public policy and parent referral flows.
• National Autistic Society: The UK's largest autism charity delivers education, employment support, and family services at national scale. It is a useful international benchmark for service portfolio breadth, brand-led awareness, and advocacy leverage within a national welfare framework.
• Autism Speaks: Autism Speaks is a major US autism organization funding research, advocacy, and service programs. It serves as a benchmark for scaling autism-focused services through a mix of advocacy, grant-making, and direct delivery, though its funding and operating model differ from CfA's public-contract model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CenterForAutisme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-autisme

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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