Espaço Crescer Saúde & Desenvolvimento

What Espaço Crescer Saúde & Desenvolvimento does

Espaço Crescer Saúde & Desenvolvimento, operating as Clínica Espaço Crescer, is a private multidisciplinary healthcare practice founded in 2013 by neuropsychologist Wanessa P. Berba in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The clinic delivers integrated assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation services for children, adolescents, and adults, with a primary focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, learning disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Approximately 95 employees operate across multiple physical locations, including two floors at Plaza Shopping (4th and 5th), the EC Sports rehabilitation unit in Ingá, and an additional Icaraí location for the Integra TEA Solidário program.

The core technology stack is clinical rather than software-based: an exclusive three-tier treatment methodology branded as "Projeto Integra TEA" segments care by age (0–4 years using ESDM/ABA Naturalistic Early Intervention; 4–6 years using Applied Behavior Analysis; 7 years to adulthood using ABA techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy). Supporting proprietary capabilities include a dedicated therapeutic kitchen for food therapy (Terapia Alimentar), the Therasuit intensive neuro-training protocol with dynamic orthosis, and an online patient-registration and tracking platform (Odapp) that allows multidisciplinary coordination and parent monitoring. A Clínica Escola teaching partnership with UFRJ, Universidade Veiga de Almeida, and Universidade Salgado de Oliveira feeds the talent pipeline and supports clinical training.

The business model is professional-services revenue under a hybrid public/private payment structure. Services are billed either directly to private-pay families or reimbursed through a network of nine major Brazilian health insurers (SulAmérica, Bradesco Saúde, Mediservice, Caberj, Porto Seguro, Petrobras, Unafisco, Pasa, NotreDame Intermédica). Go-to-market is sales-led, with WhatsApp-based scheduling, content marketing via the clinic blog and educational awareness campaigns (Abril Azul, Outubro Para Todas as Crianças), community events, and earned media coverage in local outlets. A small branded-merchandise stream (advocacy t-shirts) supplements revenue, while the Integra TEA Solidário program delivers free care as a social-responsibility layer. The clinic is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, subsidiaries, or external holding company.

Name

Espaço Crescer Saúde & Desenvolvimento

Legal name

Clínica Espaço Crescer

Website

https://clinicaespacocrescer.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Espaço Crescer Saúde & Desenvolvimento is a private multidisciplinary healthcare clinic in Niterói, Brazil, founded in 2013, providing integrated autism and neurodevelopmental therapy across psychology, ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Educational Support Services (611710), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Telehealth/Remote ABA & Digital Behavior Coaching (EDAKAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Multidisciplinary healthcare
• Autism treatment services
• Neurodevelopmental therapy
• Pediatric rehabilitation services
• Applied behavior analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Niterói

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from multidisciplinary therapeutic services including psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nutrition, neuropsychology, psychopedagogy, and specialized programs. Services provided to children, adolescents, adults and families.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursements: Accepts multiple health insurance plans including Sul América, Bradesco Saúde, Mediservice, Caberj, Porto Seguro, Petrobras, Unafisco, Pasa, and NotreDame Intermédica. Services billed through insurance for covered treatments.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including 'Mãe Atípica' shirts, 'Quer me ajudar?' shirts, and 'Autismo não é Bicho Papão' shirts through WhatsApp.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Espaço Crescer is a multidisciplinary healthcare clinic in Niterói, Brazil, delivering integrated therapeutic services for children, adolescents, adults, and families with a focus on autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, and neurodevelopmental conditions. The proprietary INTEGRA methodology combines ABA, ESDM and cognitive-behavioral therapy in three age-tiered programs (0–4, 4–6, and 7+ years). Services are coordinated through a shared electronic record system (Odapp) and span psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nutrition, neuropsychology, psychopedagogy, art therapy, music therapy, pediatric neurology, food therapy (Terapia Alimentar), and Therasuit intensive neurotraining, available through both private pay and nine health insurance partners.

Product overview

Espaço Crescer Saúde & Desenvolvimento is a multidisciplinary healthcare clinic operating as a unified service platform rather than a modular software product. The clinic offers integrated healthcare services through distinct programs: the main Clínica Espaço Crescer provides comprehensive assessment and treatment; Projeto Integra TEA delivers an exclusive three-stage autism treatment methodology (ESDM, ABA, and CBT-based); EC Sports extends services with sports and rehabilitation including Therasuit training; and Clínica Escola provides training partnerships with universities. Supporting programs include Projeto Integra TEA Solidário (free care for low-income families), Projeto Abril Azul (autism awareness), and Projeto Outubro Para Todas as Crianças (inclusion activities). Individual therapeutic services encompass Psychology, Neuropsychology, Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychomotor Skills, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Neuropediatrics, Food Therapy, Dentistry, and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. All services are coordinated through multidisciplinary teams with integrated clinical records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Projeto Integra TEA: Exclusive integrated treatment methodology for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and neurodevelopmental disorders, covering ages 0 to adulthood with multidisciplinary intervention.
• Projeto Integra TEA Solidário
• Projeto Abril Azul
• Projeto Outubro Para Todas as Crianças
• Clínica Escola Espaço Crescer

Products and services

• Clínica Espaço Crescer — Multidisciplinary Clinical Services Multidisciplinary healthcare clinic offering integrated assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation services for adults, adolescents, children, and families, focused on autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, and neurodevelopmental conditions. Services span psychology, neuropsychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nutrition, psychopedagogy, art therapy, music therapy, neuropediatrics, and food therapy, coordinated via shared records (Odapp).
• Projeto Integra TEA Exclusive integrated autism treatment methodology combining Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), and cognitive behavioral therapy across three age-tiered programs: INTEGRA 1 (0–4 years), INTEGRA 2 (4–6 years), and INTEGRA 3 (7 years to adulthood). Includes multidisciplinary team coordination and parent online portal access to monitor treatment progress.
• Espaço Crescer Sports e Reabilitação (EC Sports) Sports and rehabilitation unit offering modalities for children and adults — Swimming, Judo, Jazz, Ballet, Pilates, Functional training — plus Therasuit intensive neurotraining and RTA methods for babies and pediatric neuro patients. Also includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and psychomotor activities.
• Método Therasuit Intensive Neurotraining Intensive neuro-training method using a dynamic orthosis (therapeutic suit) combined with a Universal Exercise Unit (cage) for patients with developmental delays, autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.
• Terapia Alimentar (Food Therapy) Food therapy service delivered in a therapeutic kitchen using playful strategies — rather than a nutritional menu — to address food selectivity, difficulty, and refusal in children. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team (Nutritionist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist) to develop eating skills, improve food acceptance, and build sensory and motor abilities.
• Neuropediatria (Integrated Pediatric Neurology) Pediatric neurology service integrated with the clinical therapy team, treating autism, headaches, epilepsy, ADHD, motor development delays, cerebral palsy, learning disorders, dyslexia, sleep disorders, and intellectual disability. The neuropediatrician reads reports, evaluates, and coordinates with psychologists, speech therapists, and other therapists on treatment progress.
• Avaliação e Atendimento à Autistas (Autism Assessment and Care) Diagnostic evaluation and specialized care services for individuals with autism, including neuropsychological assessment, psychotechnical testing, and neuropsychological rehabilitation.
• Projeto Integra TEA Solidário (Free Therapy Social Program) Social program providing free multidisciplinary therapies — Psychology, Psychopedagogy, Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy — to children with autism from low-income families through an annual selection process.
• Loja Espaço Crescer (Branded Merchandise) Online store selling branded merchandise including 'Mãe Atípica' shirts, 'Quer me ajudar?' shirts, and 'Autismo não é Bicho Papão' shirts, distributed via WhatsApp.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with autism showing significant developmental progress including speech development, social skills, and behavioral improvements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hospital Santa BeatrizminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsor of Projeto Abril Azul awareness events for autism. Provides support for inclusive cinema sessions and community activities for children with autism.
• Abbraccio RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsor of Projeto Abril Azul events. Hosted special dining sessions for children from Projeto Integra TEA during April awareness month.
• Plaza Shopping NiteróicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Host venue for clinic locations (4th and 5th floors) and community events including exclusive cinema screenings, AuthenticGames activities, and awareness events. Strategic partnership providing premium retail location for integrated healthcare services.
• Cinemark Plaza ShoppingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Host venue for exclusive autism-friendly cinema screenings with adjusted lighting and sound for children with sensory sensitivities. Part of Projeto Abril Azul and Projeto Outubro events.
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for clinical school program receiving psychology, speech therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy interns for training in autism, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychoanalysis.
• Universidade Veiga de Almeida (UVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for clinical school program providing internship placements for psychology and related health students specializing in autism and mental health.
• Universidade Salgado de OliveiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for clinical school program providing internship opportunities for health science students in autism treatment and therapy.
• Health Insurance Plans (Sul América, Bradesco Saúde, Mediservice, Caberj, Porto Seguro, Petrobras, Unafisco, Pasa, NotreDame Intermédica)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 9 health insurance providers enabling patient access through insurance coverage. Clinic services are billed through these plans for covered treatments, expanding access to multidisciplinary care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kadiant: US-based ABA provider operating center-based programs with structured curricula; comparable as a tiered, curriculum-driven ABA clinic operator.
• Hopebridge: US-based autism and ABA therapy clinic chain operating a multidisciplinary model (ABA, OT, speech) across multiple centers — directly comparable operating model to Espaço Crescer's multi-site, multidisciplinary specialty clinic.
• Autism Learning Partners: US-based autism services network offering ABA, speech, and mental health services; comparable as a multi-service ABA provider with payer contracting.
• Cortica: US autism care provider integrating neurology, ABA, speech, OT, and developmental pediatrics under one coordinated model — the closest peer in multidisciplinary autism clinical design.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Large US autism services provider delivering ABA, speech, and OT in clinic settings; comparable as a scaled ABA-anchored multidisciplinary autism provider.
• LEARN Behavioral: US ABA provider with center-based and home-based services across multiple states; comparable as a multi-site specialty ABA operator.
• ABA Centers of America: US ABA clinic chain with age-tiered ABA programs and proprietary curricula; comparable in offering tiered, method-branded autism intervention services.
• Acorn Health: US autism and ABA services provider with clinics across multiple states offering ABA, speech, and occupational therapy; comparable multi-disciplinary service mix.

Regional players

• Instituto Jô Clemente: Large São Paulo-based Brazilian NGO providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and social-inclusion services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism; comparable regional scale and multidisciplinary care model.
• Centro Anne Sullivan: Brazilian non-profit specializing in autism and intellectual disability services including multidisciplinary intervention and family support; comparable as a Brazilian regional autism services provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/vivianewerneck91
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clinicaespacocrescer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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