Afasiförbundet i Sverige

What Afasiförbundet i Sverige does

Afasiförbundet i Sverige is a Swedish nonprofit membership association (ideell förening) founded in 1981, the second aphasia organization in the world after Finland. It serves as the national umbrella for people with aphasia (most commonly post-stroke) and, through its sub-brand Talknuten founded in 1990, for children, youth, and adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD, formerly språkstörning). The organization operates a network of county and local associations and approximately 50 Mötesplats Afasi meeting places that deliver language training and peer support across Sweden.

The product portfolio combines physical service delivery with digital tools. Core offerings include Mötesplats Afasi (in-person language training locations), Tidningen Afasi (a quarterly membership magazine also distributed as audio via SoundCloud and SMS-taltidning), the Levla upp digital language-training game funded by Allmänna Arvsfonden (approved April 2023), and Afasifonden, a research-grant program distributing funds twice yearly. The website uses ReadSpeaker webReader for accessibility text-to-speech. The technology footprint is therefore primarily a content-and-community platform rather than a software product.

Revenue is generated through four streams: membership dues in Afasiförbundet and Talknuten, donations and memorial gifts (including to Afasifonden for research), Allmänna Arvsfonden project grants (currently funding Levla upp and a digital national competence center for acquired brain injury with NKFH), and non-member magazine subscriptions at 370 SEK per year. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on local associations, the annual Nordiska Afasidagen (October 10), and an extensive debate-article campaign across Swedish local and national press rather than sales-driven acquisition.

Name

Afasiförbundet i Sverige

Legal name

Afasiförbundet i Sverige

Website

https://afasi.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Afasiförbundet i Sverige is a Swedish nonprofit membership association founded in 1981 that supports people with aphasia and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) through ~50 Mötesplats Afasi meeting places, the Levla upp digital language game, the Tidningen Afasi magazine, and systemic advocacy via Funktionsrätt Sverige and Nordic alliances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Member Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Language Disorders Intervention (Receptive/Expressive, Morphology/Syntax/Semantics) (EDAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Assistive Technology (AT) & Accessible Learning Tools (EDALAGAB), Assistive Technology for LD (Reading/Writing Tools & Training) (EDAKAJAH), Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Inclusive Content Services (EDAGAKAJ), Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support (EDAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Aphasia advocacy services
• Speech disability support
• Language disorder association
• Disability rights advocacy
• Nonprofit member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Revenue from membership fees in Afasiförbundet and Talknuten, which fund activities, advocacy, and operations.
2. Donations and gifts: The organization accepts gifts to support its operations, activities, and development work. Donations to the Afasifondens fund research on aphasia and DLD. Memorial gifts (minnesgåvor) are also accepted.
3. Arvsfonden project grants: The 'Levla upp' digital game project is funded by Allmänna Arvsfonden (Arvsfondsdelegationen). The organization also participates in other Arvsfonden-funded projects (e.g., digital national competence center for acquired brain injury with NKFH).
4. Afasifonden research grants: Afasifonden distributes grants twice per year (January 31 and August 31) for research and development of rehabilitation/habilitation methods in aphasia. Recipients are expected to publish articles in Tidningen Afasi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Afasiförbundet i Sverige is a Swedish non-profit membership association that supports people with aphasia and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD/språkstörning) and their relatives through advocacy, peer support, and educational services. It operates a nationwide network of approximately 50 Mötesplats Afasi meeting places providing language training, publishes the quarterly member magazine Tidningen Afasi (with an audio edition), and offers the Levla upp digital language-training game free to members. The organization also funds aphasia research through Afasifonden and conducts interest-political advocacy for improved access to speech-language therapy in Sweden.

Product overview

Afasiförbundet i Sverige is a non-profit organization offering support, advocacy, and resources for people with aphasia and their relatives. The organization operates a platform of services including Levla upp, a digital language training game; Tidningen Afasi, a quarterly membership magazine available in text and audio formats; Mötesplats Afasi, a meeting place for linguistic training; educational materials; and Afasifonden, a research funding foundation. The core offering is membership-based support and advocacy, with digital tools complementing in-person activities and community building through local associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Levla upp A digital game designed for people with aphasia or DLD who want to practice language in a fun, accessible way. Offered free to members of Afasiförbundet.
• Tidningen Afasi Quarterly membership magazine (4 issues per year) covering aphasia, DLD/language disorder, research, member stories, and policy advocacy. Available as printed magazine, audio file on SoundCloud, and SMS-based taltidning (spoken edition) for accessibility. Non-members can subscribe for 370 SEK per year; members receive it free.
• Mötesplats Afasi A nationwide network of approximately 50 meeting places offering linguistic training, social activities, and peer support for people with aphasia, operated through local associations across Sweden.
• Våra material (Educational Materials)
• Afasifonden
• Membership in Afasiförbundet and Talknuten

Quantifiable outcome

• One in three stroke survivors develops aphasia — a large underserved population the organization advocates for.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Hjärnförbunden ('Hjärnfyran')coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Afasiförbundet collaborates with Stroke-riksförbundet, Hjärnskadeförbundet Hjärnkraft, and Personskadeförbundet RTP in the 'Hjärnfyran' (Brain Four) cooperation on shared issues within the brain injury area. The collaboration takes place at national, county, and local levels.
• Funktionsrätt SverigecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981Afasiförbundet is a member of Funktionsrätt Sverige (formerly Handikappförbunden), the Swedish disability rights umbrella organization. Through this membership, Afasiförbundet advocates for overarching disability rights issues at the national level, including the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into Swedish law.
• Nordic Aphasia Association (Nordiska Afasirådet, NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic cooperation between aphasia organizations in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. The association coordinates Nordic Aphasia Day, develops joint policy positions (e.g., on digital accessibility and communication rehabilitation), and shares best practices. The chairmanship rotates between member countries. Sweden is part of this cooperation and hosts activities such as the 'Ge tid' campaign film.
• Association Internationale Aphasie (AIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIA is an international membership organization for European aphasia cooperation. Afasiförbundet is a member and participates in European-level advocacy and knowledge exchange on aphasia.
• Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan (SV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfasiförbundet is a member of Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan and collaborates primarily on study activities, which are of great importance for members' knowledge acquisition. SV provides educational infrastructure for study circles and courses.
• Folkhögskolor (folk high schools) with aphasia coursesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfasiförbundet collaborates with several folk high schools (folkhögskolor) offering both short and long courses for people with aphasia. These courses provide opportunities to train communication skills and acquire new knowledge. An annual joint conference is organized where current issues are discussed.
• Svenska LogopedförbundetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech-language pathologists (logopeder) are a key professional group for people with aphasia or DLD. Afasiförbundet cooperates with the Swedish Speech-Language Pathology Association to jointly advocate for people with aphasia or DLD to receive good rehabilitation. The two organizations collaborate on debate articles and policy advocacy.
• Förbundet Sveriges Arbetsterapeuter (FSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOccupational therapists are an important professional group for people with aphasia. Afasiförbundet participates in a consultation group with FSA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hjernesagen (Denmark): Danish brain injury association covering aphasia among acquired brain injuries. Comparable in being a Nordic membership federation serving people with aphasia and engaging in advocacy and rehabilitation access.
• Stroke-riksförbundet: Swedish national stroke survivors' association and a co-member of the Hjärnfyran coalition. Direct partner of Afasiförbundet with overlapping member base (1 in 3 stroke survivors develop aphasia) and joint policy advocacy on rehabilitation.
• Afasiförbundet i Norge: Norwegian national aphasia association, a co-member of the Nordic Aphasia Association with an analogous federation model, member magazine, and policy advocacy on rehabilitation access.
• Afasia ry (Finland): The Finnish national aphasia association, the first aphasia organization in the world and Afasiförbundet's closest Nordic counterpart. Both are members of the Nordic Aphasia Association and share mission, structure (membership federation), and advocacy focus on aphasia and DLD.

Others

• Funktionsrätt Sverige: Swedish disability rights umbrella organization of which Afasiförbundet is a member. Comparable as a Swedish civic/advocacy federation serving member associations and influencing policy on disability rights, including the UN CRPD incorporation campaign.
• Svenska Logopedförbundet: Swedish speech-language pathology professional association and direct policy partner of Afasiförbundet. Comparable in co-authoring debate articles and advocacy around speech-language therapy access and school logopeder.

Emerging players

• Talknuten (DLD): DLD-focused sub-brand already inside Afasiförbundet; comparable DLD/parent organizations internationally include RADLD and DLD and Me, which raise awareness of developmental language disorder and advocate for school-based speech-language support.
• RADLD (Raising Awareness of DLD): International DLD awareness organization. Directly comparable to Talknuten's DLD advocacy mission, especially around promoting speech-language pathologists in schools and DLD-dagen campaigns.

Regional players

• Personskadeforbundet RTP: Norwegian association for the injured and is part of the Hjärnfyran coalition. Comparable mission on acquired injury advocacy and peer support, with a federation model similar to Afasiförbundet, though operating in Norway.
• Hjernskadeforbundet Hjernkraft: Norwegian acquired brain injury association and Hjärnfyran coalition partner. Comparable in mission (brain injury advocacy and peer support) and structure (federation of local chapters), though operating in Norway rather than Sweden.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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