asociacion de padres de afectados de aut

What asociacion de padres de afectados de aut does

APNABI Autismo Bizkaia is a non-profit parent association (legal name: APNABI - Asociación de Padres de Afectados de Autismo Bizkaia) founded in 1978 and headquartered in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It represents more than 1,200 member families and employs approximately 300 professionals delivering comprehensive, lifespan-coverage services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The service portfolio spans special education through Colegio Aldamiz (13+ stable classrooms plus one task-learning classroom across Bilbao, Ortuella, Durango, and Leioa), residential housing, Centros de Atención Diurna (day centers in multiple municipalities), a Centro Ocupacional, employment support via APNABI Lan, cognitive accessibility consulting via ErrazTEA, family training via Aula APNABI, inclusive leisure and sports (including Arraun Eskola Inklusiboa), and the Auzolandegiak volunteer immersion program.

The association's proprietary technology layer is modest and oriented around accessibility and internal innovation rather than platform monetization. ErrazTEA provides expert cognitive accessibility services, including adaptation to Basque and easy-reading standards. The II Plan de Innovación 2026-2028 introduced Berrikuntza Txokoa (an innovation portal), Banco de Ideas (proposal collection, including a simplified visual version), and Registro de Vigilancia (good-practices register). APNABI operates no public APIs, SDKs, or MCP endpoints, and there is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML models; assistive technology is referenced at a conceptual level rather than as a productized AI capability.

Revenue is diversified across five streams: family membership dues (subscription/recurring), nominal event and activity fees (e.g., summer romería at €8 members / €13 non-members), retail sales of autism-related books and products via APNABI Lan (both physical bookstore at Pintor Lekuona 11, Bilbao, and online at lan.apnabi.eus), government grants and subsidies from the Basque Government, the Provincial Government of Bizkaia, and municipal authorities, and voluntary donations. Go-to-market is community-led, combining direct service provision across a network of facilities with advocacy, partnerships (BasqueTour, Osakidetza, FEVAS Plena Inclusión Euskadi, Athletic Club, Federación de Remo de Bizkaia), and policy influence. The association holds AENOR, Calidad Plena, Bikain, and Emakunde certifications and was selected to host the International Autism-Europe Congress 2028 in Bilbao.

Name

asociacion de padres de afectados de aut

Legal name

APNABI - Asociación de Padres de Afectados de Autismo Bizkaia

Website

https://apnabi.eus

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

APNABI Autismo Bizkaia is a 47-year-old non-profit association serving 1,200+ families of people with autism in Bizkaia, Spain, via education, residential homes, day and occupational centers, employment support, and cognitive accessibility services delivered by ~300 professionals across 10+ facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Special education school
• Cognitive accessibility consulting
• Residential care services
• Supported employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bilbao

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Association Membership Dues: Families pay membership fees to be part of APNABI association
2. Event and Activity Fees: Fees for participation in events such as romería summer festival (€8 for members, €13 for non-members)
3. Retail Sales (APNABI Lan): Sale of autism-related products and books through their online and physical store
4. Government Grants and Subsidies: Funding from Government of Basque Country, Provincial Government of Bizkaia, and municipal authorities for services
5. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting autism causes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

APNABI Autismo Bizkaia is a non-profit association that delivers comprehensive lifelong support services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families across Bizkaia, Basque Country. Its core offerings include special education (Colegio Aldamiz, 13+ classrooms), day care (Centros de Atención Diurna), residential housing (10 homes across multiple municipalities), occupational training (Centro Ocupacional), supported employment (APNABI Lan), cognitive accessibility consulting (ErrazTEA), and family education and leisure programs (Aula APNABI, Ocio y Tiempo Libre). The association serves over 1,200 member families and operates through approximately 300 professionals.

Product overview

APNABI Autismo Bizkaia is a non-profit association serving over 1,200 families of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Bizkaia, Basque Country. The organization operates a comprehensive network of services organized across multiple areas: education (Colegio Aldamiz special education school), daytime care (Centros de Atención Diurna), occupational training (Centro Ocupacional), residential housing (multiple Hogares/viviendas), employment support (APNABI Lan), cognitive accessibility (ErrazTEA), leisure and sports (Ocio y Tiempo Libre), and family training (Aula APNABI). The association also operates specialized spaces like KABI Espazioa for adult activities and manages an innovation ecosystem including the Berrikuntza Txokoa portal. APNABI represents more than 42 years of experience supporting people with autism across all life stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ErrazTEA: Cognitive accessibility service of APNABI providing accessibility certification, training, and materials adaptation for autistic people
• APNABI Lan
• Colegio Aldamiz
• KABI Espazioa

Products and services

• Colegio Aldamiz Special education school for children, girls, and youth with autism, operating across Bilbao, Ortuella, Durango, and Leioa with 13 stable classrooms plus one task-learning classroom.
• Centros de Atención Diurna (CADs) Day care centers providing daytime support and activities for people with autism, with locations across Txurdinaga, San Ignacio, Larrako, Garamendi, Deusto, Areeta, Enekuri, Arrigorriaga, Sortu, and Blas de Otero.
• Centro Ocupacional (CO) Occupational center providing vocational training and work integration activities for adults with autism.
• Viviendas / Hogares de APNABI Residential homes providing accommodation and daily support for people with autism, including Goikoa (25 years), Fruiz (10 years), Mendialde (15 years), Zalla, Ubieta, Gorostiza, Biziona, Erandio, and Aretxabaleta.
• ErrazTEA Cognitive accessibility service of APNABI that develops accessible materials, provides training on accessibility standards, and creates easy-to-read adaptations for people with autism, including adaptation to Basque and easy reading standards.
• APNABI Lan Employment and labor integration service helping people with autism find and maintain work through supported employment programs.
• KABI Espazioa Space for adult activities, hosting events, presentations, and gatherings for people with autism and their families at APNABI's central headquarters (Sabino Arana 65, Bilbao).
• Aula APNABI Training and information sessions for families of people with autism covering topics such as legal capacity, technology addiction, sexuality, Asperger syndrome, disability assessment, and healthy habits.
• Auzolandegiak Youth volunteer program in collaboration with the Basque Government, hosting young volunteers at APNABI centers for two-week immersion experiences promoting inclusion and shared learning.
• Berrikuntza Txokoa Innovation portal that centralizes all innovation-related information at APNABI, including active projects, future calls, and real-time project portfolio tracking.
• Sumando Huellas / Pausuak Gehituz Collective walking challenge program where people from homes, schools, day centers, and occupational centers accumulate kilometers through daily walks to symbolically travel around the world together.
• APNABI Tienda Specialized bookstore selling autism-related books and materials, including the novel 'No pasa nada' by Bego Prados.
• Ocio y Tiempo Libre Leisure and free time program offering sports activities, inclusive rowing (Arraun Eskola Inklusiboa), adapted football, cycling mobility programs, and summer activities for people with autism.
• Tarjeta Sanitaria Preferente (TIS Preferente) Preferred Healthcare Card initiative developed in collaboration with FEVAS Plena Inclusión Euskadi and the Basque Government's Health Department to facilitate more accessible healthcare for people with autism.

Quantifiable outcome

• 177 autistic people and 76 professionals participating in 'Sumando Huellas' collective walking challenge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BasqueTour (Basque Tourism Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Collaboration on accessible tourism for people with autism. APNABI shares expertise in cognitive accessibility and autism-friendly tourism with the Basque tourism sector, while BasqueTour provides access to tourism industry stakeholders and promotional support.
• Federación de Remo de Bizkaia (Bizkaia Rowing Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Arraun Eskola Inklusiboa, an inclusive rowing project that brings rowing to people with disabilities and promotes inclusive sports in the Bilbao estuary.
• Bilbao Arraunlari BeteranoakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowing club participating in the Arraun Eskola Inklusiboa inclusive rowing program, using rowing as a tool for personal development and social relationships.
• Diputación Foral de Bizkaia (Provincial Government of Bizkaia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental support for APNABI services and programs, including support for sports activities like Arraun Eskola Inklusiboa.
• FEVAS Plena Inclusión EuskadicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNABI is an active member of this federation representing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Collaboration on advocacy initiatives including the Tarjeta Sanitaria Preferente.
• Gobierno Vasco (Basque Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support for Auzolandegiak volunteer program through the Department of Welfare, Youth and Democratic Challenge. APNABI participates in this youth volunteering initiative.
• Gaztetxo EskolaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization managing the Auzolandegiak volunteer program in collaboration with Gobierno Vasco.
• Politeknika TxorierriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides accommodation and daily activity facilities for volunteers participating in Auzolandegiak program at APNABI Derio center.
• Fundación AequitascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on making the legal guide 'Más de 100 preguntas acerca de la discapacidad' accessible in Basque and easy reading format through ErrazTEA service.
• Fundación "la Caixa"coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Fundación Aequitas on the legal guide project, with ErrazTEA handling accessibility adaptations.
• Athletic Club / Bilbao Basket FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on inclusive sports events including presence at Bilbao Arena during basketball games for Autism Awareness Day.
• Ayuntamiento de Bilbao / Bilbao KirolakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sports and healthy living activities including the healthy living day event at San Ignacio sports center.
• Federación de Fútbol de BizkaiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on adapted football event in Lezama, with APNABI supporting promotion and participation.
• Federación de Deporte Adaptado de BizkaiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on inclusive sports events including adapted football day.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Confederación Autismo España: National confederation of autism associations in Spain. Direct peer as APNABI is a member entity within this federation, providing comparable autism-specific family support, advocacy, and service coordination across the lifespan.
• Gautena (Asociación Guipuzcoana de Padres de Afectados de Autismo): Autism parent association serving the neighboring Basque province of Gipuzkoa. Closely comparable mission, scope (education, residential, employment, leisure), and Basque-region operational context to APNABI.
• FEVAS Plena Inclusión Euskadi: Basque federation representing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, of which APNABI is an active member. Highly comparable advocacy, family support, and service-coordination role across overlapping populations.
• Asociación Navarra de Autismo (ANA): Autism parent association serving the neighboring region of Navarra. Directly comparable non-profit model offering education, residential, day, and family support services for people with autism.
• Autism-Europe: European federation of autism associations. APNABI is hosting the Autism-Europe Congress 2028; comparable as a continental-level advocacy and federation peer coordinating national autism associations.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: International organization specializing in employment support for people with autism. Comparable specifically to APNABI Lan's supported-employment programs, with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish foundation for disability inclusion and accessibility. Comparable as a funder and policy counterpart to APNABI, with broader scope across all disabilities rather than autism-specific.
• National Autistic Society: UK's leading autism charity offering lifespan services, education, advocacy, and training. Comparable mission and structure to APNABI but at substantially larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APNABI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AUTISMOBIZKAIA
• Facebookes-es.facebook.com/apnabi.autismo.bizkaia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apnabi-autismo-bizkaia
• Instagraminstagram.com/apnabi_autismo_bizkaia/?hl=es

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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