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Press release: Whaikaha to fund sensory items
Autism profile – Trisha Toreka Lealiifano-Mariota
Our last community profile for the month is . Trisha is the co-leader of the Pasifika Autism Support Group PASG in Wellington. The group works with Pasifika families to provide support and advice. Trisha also...
Autism Month Profile – Joanne Dacombe
Our third Autism Month profile is about Joanne Dacombe. Joanne was diagnosed as autistic later in life and is the mother to an autistic adult son. This gives her familiarity with many issues around autism...
Autism Month Profile – Cecily Shaw
Our second community profile is Cecily Shaw. Cecily is a classical singer who graduated with a Masters degree in Music from the University of Waikato, where she studied the experiences of neurodivergent musicians. She is...
Autism Month Profile – Ricky Townsend
As part of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, we will publishing a few profiles of people in the autistic and wider autism community. Our first profile is Ricky Townsend, an award-winning filmmaker from Christchurch. He...
Autism Terminology resource
Here is the Autism Terminology resource:
Autism Terminology Resource April 2022
And here is an accessible version:
Autism Terminology Resource April 2022 (accessible)
Autism New Zealand Newsletter – March, 2022
Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics in Christchurch
We are very pleased to announce that bookings can now be made for the Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics in Christchurch. There are two options available: Nurse Maude Ballroom, 24 McDougall Ave, Christchurch Friday 11...