Centre Ressources Autisme des Pays de la Loire

What Centre Ressources Autisme des Pays de la Loire does

Centre Ressources Autisme des Pays de la Loire (CRA Pays de la Loire) is a French regional public healthcare resource centre dedicated to autism spectrum disorder (TSA — Trouble du Spectre de l'Autisme), serving the entire Pays de la Loire region across its five departments (Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, Vendée). Established in 1999 as one of four pilot centres and legally mandated by the decree of May 5, 2017, it operates under a GCSMS (Groupement de Coopération Sociale et Médico-Sociale) governance structure with CHU d'Angers and the mutualist group VYV3 Pays de la Loire as operational carriers since July 1, 2024. Funding flows principally from the ARS des Pays de la Loire.

The centre delivers a broad service portfolio to three customer groups: individuals with autism, their families and caregivers, and the healthcare, medico-social, and educational professionals who support them. Services include diagnostic support via multidisciplinary staffs diagnostiques, a Qualiopi-certified training catalogue of approximately 20 courses, caregiver support programmes (parcours proches aidants, sibling groups), peer meetings, alternative-and-augmented communication (AAC) workshops, practice exchange groups, quarterly ABC TND webinars co-organised with URML, and coordination meetings with PCO TND platforms. Pricing is almost entirely free of charge; training is the only monetised stream at €100/day for professionals and €15/day for family caregivers and students (meals included). Service delivery is anchored at two physical sites — the regional headquarters inside CHU d'Angers and the Saint-Herblain antenna — supplemented by a FALC-accessible website, quarterly newsletter, and active Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels.

The centre's flagship proprietary asset is DEV'line®, a registered trademark and pedagogical card game (58 illustrated cards) for early-childhood professionals to map typical development from 0 to 6 years across motor, language, socialisation, and cognitive domains; it has been downloaded 2,300+ times and adopted in 96 French departments plus francophone countries. The organisation is embedded in multiple ecosystem networks, including the national GNCRA, Centre EXAC.T (research), the CoP SCH with PRIOR-ERHR and CReHPsy, and operational partnerships with Education Nationale, URML, ARS, and the genetics units of CHU Nantes and CHU Angers. Forward strategy is codified in the 2026-2030 Projet d'établissement and aligned with the national 2023-2027 Filière TND strategy.

Name

Centre Ressources Autisme des Pays de la Loire

Legal name

Centre Ressources Autisme des Pays de la Loire

Website

https://cra-paysdelaloire.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre Ressources Autisme des Pays de la Loire is a French public healthcare resource centre mandated by the 2017 national decree, serving individuals with autism, families, and professionals across the Pays de la Loire region through diagnostic support, training, caregiver programmes, and resources delivered via two sites in Angers and Saint-Herblain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Resource and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Autism resource center
• Diagnostic support services
• Professional autism training
• Caregiver support programs
• Neurodevelopmental disorder services

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Health Funding: The CRA is financed by the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS) des Pays de la Loire, the regional health authority. As a public healthcare resource center, it operates under a GCSMS (Groupement de Coopération Sociale et Médico-Sociale) governance structure with operational carriers being CHU d'Angers and mutualist group VYV3 Pays de la Loire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centre Ressources Autisme des Pays de la Loire is a public regional resource center that provides information, orientation, and diagnostic staff support for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TSA), their families, and professionals across the Pays de la Loire region. It delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training (around 20 courses), caregiver support programs, sibling groups, peer meetings, practice exchange groups, awareness kits, and AAC discovery workshops. Most services are free; training is priced at €100/day for professionals and €15/day for families and students.

Product overview

Centre Ressources Autisme des Pays de la Loire is a regional resource center for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) providing a comprehensive suite of services for individuals with ASD, their families, and professionals. The organization offers specialized training programs through its Qualiopi-certified training catalog covering approximately 20 courses, peer support meetings, sibling groups, and caregiver support programs. Its flagship product is DEV'line, a pedagogical card game for tracking child development from 0-6 years. The center also provides multidisciplinary diagnostic consultations, practice exchange groups, webinars (ABC TND), awareness kits (Kit ABC and Kit'Com), Alternative and Augmented Communication (AAC) workshops, and coordination meetings for neurodevelopmental disorder platforms. Services target children, adolescents, and adults with ASD across the Pays de la Loire region through a regional pole in Angers and an antenna in Saint-Herblain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEV'line: A developmental game created by CRA Pays de la Loire for professionals working with young children, to facilitate learning about typical child development from 0 to 6 years old.

Products and services

• DEV'line Proprietary pedagogical card game with 58 illustrated cards covering typical child developmental competencies (motor skills, language, socialization, cognitive development) from 0 to 6 years. Designed for early childhood professionals to classify developmental competencies by age of acquisition and identify potential neurodevelopmental disorders. Free downloadable version available via online request form.
• Formations catalogue (Professional Training Catalog) Catalog of approximately 20 Qualiopi-certified training programs for healthcare, social, and educational professionals working with people with ASD, organized into 4 thematic areas: ASD, Diagnosis, Functional Evaluation, and Accompaniment. Includes both catalog training and intra-structure customized training.
• Parcours proches aidants (Caregiver Support Programs) Support programs for family caregivers of people with ASD, including evening and daytime sessions, sibling groups, and spouse programs. Provides theoretical and practical knowledge to help caregivers understand autistic loved ones and navigate daily life.
• Rencontres entre pairs (Peer Meetings) Meetings organized for people aged 16+ with a medical diagnosis of ASD without intellectual developmental disorder, and their families and spouses. Provides opportunities to share experiences on professional insertion, daily accommodations, and autism-related topics.
• Groupes fratrie (Sibling Groups) Support groups for siblings of autistic children, ages 6-10 and 11-15, using playful approaches including board games, comic books, animated films, and experiments to help children understand autism and exchange experiences.
• Webinaires ABC TND Quarterly webinars co-organized with the Regional Union of Liberal Doctors (URML), targeting physicians on neurodevelopmental disorder topics including early detection, motor skills, language disorders, school inclusion, ADHD, and genetics in NDD diagnostic pathways.
• Kit ABC (TSA Awareness Kit) Autism awareness training kit accessible to all audiences, providing theoretical understanding of autism and its functional particularities. Includes 10 practical workshops to experience the difficulties faced by people with autism in daily life.
• Kit'Com Communication awareness kit for employment professionals, helping them understand and support people with ASD in professional settings.
• Ateliers découverte CAA (AAC Discovery Workshops) Workshops on Alternative and Augmented Communication (AAC) tools that enable people with communication difficulties to express themselves and understand language. Professionals demonstrate and let participants manipulate various AAC tools including signs, pictograms, and digital tools.
• Staffs diagnostiques (Diagnostic Staff Meetings) Multidisciplinary diagnostic staff support for physicians conducting diagnostic assessments in the ASD field. Conducted via video conference, animated by a psychiatrist and psychologist, with each clinical situation analyzed for one hour.
• Concertations pluridisciplinaires autour de l'accompagnement Multidisciplinary consultations for professionals accompanying people with ASD, in institutions or liberal practice. Allows professionals to present complex clinical situations for analysis with other participants and CRA professionals.
• Groupes d'échange de pratiques (Practice Exchange Groups) Thematic practice exchange groups for professionals covering sensory evaluation, school inclusion, professional insertion, psychologists, and interprofessional topics. Facilitates sharing of practices, experiences, resources, and professional network development.
• Rencontres PCO TND Meetings for Coordination and Orientation Platforms for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (PCO TND), organized in partnership with PRIOR and Genetics Units of CHU Nantes and Angers. Conducted via video conference for PCO TND professionals serving children ages 0-12.

Quantifiable outcome

• DEV'line has been downloaded 2300+ times and adopted in 96 French departments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CHU d'AngerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Primary operational carrier and publisher of the CRA alongside VYV3. Houses the regional headquarters within the hospital. Provides medical expertise and institutional framework.
• VYV3 Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Mutualist group that became operational carrier in July 2024, succeeding Sésame Autisme 44. Co-publisher of the CRA alongside CHU d'Angers.
• GNCRA (Groupement National des CRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of all French CRA centers. Organizes national webinars, publishes resources, and coordinates autism policy implementation across France.
• PRIOR-ERHR (Plateforme Régionale d'Information et d'Orientation sur les maladies et handicaps Rares)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional platform for rare diseases and disabilities. Co-founded the CoP SCH (Community of Practice for Complex Handicap Situations) with CRA and CReHPsy.
• CReHPsy (Centre Ressource Handicap Psychique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional resource center for psychological disability. Co-founded the CoP SCH with CRA and PRIOR.
• URML Pays de la Loire (Union Régionale des Médecins Libéraux)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of liberal doctors. Co-organizes quarterly ABC TND webinars with CRA for physicians on neurodevelopmental disorders.
• ARS Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency. Primary funder of the CRA and co-organizes webinars on adult autism screening in institutions.
• Education NationalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Education system. Partners with CRA for school inclusion professional practice groups and awareness sessions.
• Centre EXAC.T (Excellence Center for Autism - Tours)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch excellence center led by CHU de Tours. CRA contributes to autism research and participates in studies. Annual study day organized in Nantes.
• PCO TND Platforms (Plateformes de Coordination et d'Orientation pour les Troubles du NeuroDéveloppement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional early intervention platforms for 0-12 year olds. CRA organizes PCO TND meetings with genetics units from CHU Nantes and CHU Angers.
• MDA 49 (Maison de l'Autonomie 49)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental house of autonomy. Co-organizes webinars on rights for people with TSA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centre EXAC.T (Excellence Autism Center - Tours): National autism research excellence center led by CHU de Tours. CRA Pays de la Loire is an active partner; comparable in field (autism expertise) but operates at a research/clinical-trials scale rather than regional resource delivery.

Regional players

• PCO TND (Plateformes de Coordination et d'Orientation): Regional early-intervention platforms for children 0-12 with neurodevelopmental disorders, with which CRA Pays de la Loire runs co-organized meetings. Thematically aligned with autism triage and care coordination but targets a different age band and stage of the pathway.

Direct peers

• CRA Occitanie Midi-Pyrénées: Public autism resource center for the Occitanie region, with parallel mission structure and services including diagnostic staffs, professional training, and family support.
• CRA Rhône-Alpes: Public autism resource center serving the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region under the same national decree. Comparable mission scope including diagnostic staffs, professional training, and family support programs.
• CRA PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur): Regional CRA for PACA, providing comparable autism diagnostic, training, and resource services under the same 2017 decree framework. Operates as a multi-site public resource center.
• CRA Île-de-France (CRAIF): Regional autism resource center for Île-de-France, the largest CRA in France. Operates the same national mandate structure (10 missions, GCSMS-style governance) for diagnostic support, training, and family services as CRA Pays de la Loire.
• CRA Bretagne: Regional CRA for Brittany, formerly co-host with Sésame Autisme 44 of the predecessor CIERA structure. Provides identical diagnostic, training, and orientation services across its territory.
• CRA Normandie: Regional autism resource center serving Normandy with the same national mandate structure. Offers diagnostic support, training, and caregiver programs comparable to CRA Pays de la Loire.
• CRA Centre-Val de Loire: Regional CRA serving Centre-Val de Loire with the same public mandate. Comparable footprint and service mix of diagnostic consultation, training, and family/caregiver support.

Others

• GNCRA (Groupement National des CRA): National federation of all French regional CRAs. Provides coordination, training resources, and policy representation; CRA Pays de la Loire is a member. Directly comparable mission but at the national umbrella level rather than service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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