| GIPUZKOA | 673.600 inhabitants |
| 50 x 60 km. | |
| One of the 3 Historical Territories of the Basque Autonomous Community | |
| GAUTENA | Basque acronym for the GIPUZKOAN AUTISM ASSOCIATION |
| Founded in: 1978. | |
| Families currently benefiting from services: 303 | |
| FUNDING SYSTEM | GAUTENA receives public funding for the management of its Services and the families themselves pay fees which cover 9% of the total costs incurred. Public entities (Health, Education and Social Services) are responsible for referring patients to GAUTENA and/or for approving their access to our services. They also monitor our management, making GAUTENA a private, non profit-making Parents’ Association dedicated to providing a public service. |
SERVICES |
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| Diagnosis and treatment service | Diagnosis |
| Outpatient treatment (123 cases) | |
| Social skills learning group (5 cases) | |
| Education service | 15 classrooms (70 students) |
| Support for integrated students (70 students) | |
| Adult Day Service | 76 users |
| Housing Service | |
49 places
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| Family Support Service | Introduction and guidance |
| Mutual Support | |
| Leisure and free time | |
| Information and training | |
| Holiday programme (185 places) | |
| Leisure and sport programme (75 places) | |
| Volunteer workers | |
| STAFF | 170 workers |
| Full time workers: 68% | |