autismecenter nord-bo

What autismecenter nord-bo does

Autismecenter Nord-Bo is a Danish nonprofit foundation (Fonden) founded in 1998 and headquartered in Nørresundby, North Denmark. It delivers specialized autism and ADHD services across the full life cycle — children, youth, and adults — operating four Socialtilsyn Nord-approved botilbudslignende tilbud with 97 total residential places in Nørresundby and Aabybro, an STU-afdeling (special youth education) at Lindholm Brygge, the De Gule Værksteder protected employment workshops, mobile outreach support (Momentum), and a recently acquired Atrium location in Aalborg City Syd providing §85 residential support. Its core technology is a neuropedagogical, Low Arousal-grounded service model augmented by a proprietary suite of psychoeducational materials — the Let's Visualize series (Min Autisme, Min ADHD, Min Seksualitet, Mit unikke Mig) and the AutismeProfil-Job/ADHDprofil-Job assessment tools — distributed nationally through SpektrumShop and validated by research published in Faglig Fokus.

The organization monetizes through four channels: (1) government-funded social services commissioned by Danish municipalities via formal visitation, covering botilbud, STU, bostøtte, and employment programs; (2) professional course and education fees (e.g., 3,395 DKK per participant for the autism course for social workers, 400 DKK for parent theme afternoons); (3) material and publication sales (e.g., 65 DKK plus postage for the school absence booklet) via SpektrumShop; and (4) VISO consulting services delivered under its standing as one of only 11 approved national VISO suppliers since 2009, with a renewed five-year procurement won in March 2022. The customer base spans municipalities in North Denmark, professionals nationwide, and families/individuals receiving direct services.

Autismecenter Nord-Bo's go-to-market is sales-led but structured around municipal referral and visitation rather than open-market selling. It supplements that pipeline with an annual regional conference (Autismekonference Nordjylland), webinars, a biannual newsletter (Nord-Bo Nyt), and active social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Strategic co-development partnerships with University College Nordjylland (neuropedagogy training), Hans Knudsen Instituttet (STU conference), Autismecenter Storstrøm, Center for ADHD, and Metodecentret deepen its credentialed expertise and broaden the distribution of its proprietary materials across Denmark.

Name

autismecenter nord-bo

Legal name

Autismecenter Nord-Bo

Website

https://nordbo.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Autismecenter Nord-Bo is a Danish nonprofit foundation, founded in 1998 and based in Nørresundby, providing specialized autism and ADHD services — residential care, STU education, employment support, and psychological counseling — across the life cycle in North Denmark, and distributing proprietary Let's Visualize psychoeducational materials nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism Support Instructional Materials (Structured Teaching, Visual Supports) (EDAGAMAK), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Autism care services
• Special education programs
• Residential disability care
• Psychoeducational materials
• Social services consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nørresundby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Primary revenue from municipal and regional government funding for botilbud, STU, bostøtte, employment services, and other social interventions for citizens with autism. Services are commissioned through visitation from Danish municipalities.
2. Course and education fees: Revenue from professional development courses for educators, social workers, job center staff, and parents. Courses include specialized autism training, Let's Visualize methodology certification, and autism and sexuality education.
3. Material sales: Sales of psychoeducational materials including Let's Visualize series, school booklets about school absence, and other published resources through SpektrumShop distribution.
4. VISO consulting services: Specialized advisory services provided as an approved VISO supplier for the National Knowledge and Special Advisory Organization under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Autismecenter Nord-Bo is a Danish nonprofit foundation that provides specialized services for children, youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorders, including residential care (botilbud), special youth education (STU), employment services, after-school and club activities. In parallel, it operates a resource center selling professional courses, VISO advisory consultations, and proprietary psychoeducational materials under the "Lad os visualisere" (Let's Visualize) brand via the SpektrumShop, serving both families and municipal/professional buyers.

Product overview

Autismecenter Nord-Bo is a specialized autism care organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services for people with autism across all age groups. The core offerings include residential support (Bostøtte, Bostøtte mobile/Momentum, Autismecenter Nord-Bo Atrium), daily activities (De Gule Værksteder, Aktivitets- og samværstilbud), and specialized youth education (STU). The Viden & Udvikling department serves as the knowledge hub, providing psychological services, counseling, and a growing suite of psychoeducational products including the Let's Visualize series (Min Autisme, Min ADHD, Min Seksualitet, Mit unikke Mig), AutismeProfil-Job and ADHDprofil-Job career assessment tools, and supplementary materials like the school absence booklet and conversation frameworks. Additional services include sexual counseling, parent courses, professional training programs, the annual Autismekonference Nordjylland, café services (Butikscafé Nord-Bo, Café Sam-VÆRD), and the biannual Nord-Bo Nyt publication. The organization is a VISO-approved supplier since 2009 and serves as a leading autism resource in North Jutland, Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Services (Botilbud) Round-the-clock residential accommodations (botilbud) for children, youth, and adults with autism, delivered at Nord-Bo facilities under Danish municipal social-services frameworks.
• Special Youth Education (STU — Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse) Three-year tailored youth education program for young people with autism who are not ready for mainstream secondary education, combining academic, social, and practical life-skills learning.
• Supported Employment Services (Beskæftigelse) Sheltered and supported employment (beskæftigelse) programs for adults with autism, providing structured daytime activity, vocational training, and work integration.
• After-School and Club Activities (SFO / Klub) After-school care (SFO) and club activities providing structured leisure, social, and play opportunities for children and youth with autism.
• Professional Courses and Training Continuing-education courses and training programs for educators, social workers, and other professionals working with individuals with autism, delivered by Nord-Bo's resource center.
• VISO Advisory Consultancy Specialized advisory consultancy delivered under the Danish national VISO scheme (Socialstyrelsen), providing expert guidance to municipalities and professionals on complex autism cases.
• "Lad os visualisere" (Let's Visualize) Psychoeducational Materials Nord-Bo's proprietary "Lad os visualisere" (Let's Visualize) series of psychoeducational materials using visual learning frameworks to support individuals with autism in daily life, learning, and social situations, sold via the SpektrumShop.
• SpektrumShop Materials Retail Retail channel distributing Nord-Bo's proprietary psychoeducational materials together with selected third-party publishers' autism-related books and learning materials to families, professionals, and municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research published in Faglig Fokus shows that individuals who complete self-understanding courses experience increased and more nuanced self-understanding, reduced stress and burden levels, and increased well-being
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• Metodecentret and Specialområde AutismeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2024Collaboration on material package about gender identity and autism, developed with VISO and a working group of various professionals. Published as new resource for professionals.
• Autismecenter StorstrømmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2023Collaboration on annual STU conference alongside Hans Knudsen Instituttet, bringing together professionals working with STU target group across Denmark.
• UCN (University College Nordjylland)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2023Collaboration on neuropedagogy and neuropsychology education. First group of 5-day course in Neuropædagogik og Neuropsykologi offered to all pedagogical staff, running from October 2023 to January 2024. Content specifically linked to autism and stress knowledge.
• Hans Knudsen InstituttetmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2023Collaboration on annual STU conference for professionals working with STU target group. First annual conference organized together with Autismecenter Storstrøm, focusing on preparing for new STU legislation requirements.
• Socialstyrelsen (VISO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2022Autismecenter Nord-Bo is one of 11 VISO suppliers nationally, providing specialized advisory services for complex autism cases. The organization has been solving VISO tasks since 2009 and will continue to provide services for 5 more years under the current procurement. VISO tasks are assigned to the organization which then delivers required specialized counseling and diagnosis to citizens.
• SpektrumShopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for distribution of Let's Visualize psychoeducational materials. SpektrumShop serves as the official retailer for self-understanding materials including Let's Visualize - Min Autisme, Min ADHD, Min Seksualitet, and Mit unikt Mig.
• Center for ADHDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on ADHD courses. Psychologists Jonas Fischer Friedrichsen and specialist in clinical psychology Mette Bertelsen from Center for ADHD provided training for leadership and Viden & Udvikling staff on ADHD and coexistence with autism.
• Landsforeningen Autisme Kreds Nordjylland and Autisme- og Aspergerforeningen AalborgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for World Autism Day events in Aalborg. Organizations collaborate on autism awareness activities in North Denmark region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Autismecenter Storstrøm: Danish specialist autism center operating residential, educational, and advisory services for children and adults with ASD. Explicitly identified as a co-organizer with Nord-Bo of the annual STU conference, indicating parallel service models and target population.
• Specialområde Autisme (Socialstyrelsen): National Danish authority coordinating specialist autism knowledge and methodology, including collaboration on Nord-Bo's 'Mit unikke Mig' and gender-identity material. Comparable as a methodology/practice-setting peer in the same autism services space.
• Center for ADHD: Danish specialist ADHD organization delivering clinical psychology, training, and courses. Directly comparable in offering psychology-led ADHD training to Nord-Bo staff and serving the overlapping ADHD+autism clientele.
• BOAS: Danish provider of specialized social services including residential and educational offerings for vulnerable populations including autism. Comparable as a direct peer operating similar managed-services residential and educational models in Denmark.
• Hans Knudsen Instituttet: Danish institute providing education, courses, and research in the social-services field. Joint partner with Nord-Bo on the annual STU conference and provides similar professional-development content to ASD-specialist staff.
• Metodecentret: Danish methodology center developing and disseminating practice frameworks for autism and adjacent disability services. Joint collaboration partner with Nord-Bo on the gender-identity material package and methodologies.

Broad incumbents

• Landsforeningen Autisme: National Danish autism association providing advocacy, member services, and policy engagement. Comparable as a wider-scope peer addressing the same autism constituency across Denmark, though focused on advocacy rather than direct service delivery.
• National Autistic Society (UK): UK-wide charity providing information, services, and advocacy for autistic people across the lifespan. Comparable as a broader-scope peer addressing autism with education, community services, and policy influence, though at a much larger UK scale.

Emerging players

• UCN (University College Nordjylland): Regional Danish university college delivering neuropedagogy and neuropsychology courses adopted by Nord-Bo staff. Comparable as an adjacent education/capability-building player serving autism and mental-health practitioners in the same region.
• Aspergerforeningen i Danmark: Danish grassroots association supporting adults and families affected by Asperger syndrome. Adjacent peer serving the same end-clients through community, advocacy, and peer support, but without Nord-Bo's operator-service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/autismecenternordbo

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