Press release: Whaikaha to fund sensory items
Release 24.4.24 Whaikaha to Fund Sensory Items for the Autistic Community 1
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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 and lived experience as the parent of an autistic person. Joanne is currently a member of Autism NZ’s board. She
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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 a music teacher in Hamilton, and plans to study in the UK next year. Cecily answered a few questions for
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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 is a fine arts student, specialising in film, at the Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury. He is
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Autism New Zealand Newsletter – March, 2022
Autism New Zealand newsletter – March 2022 final
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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 February 2022 9.00am – 12.30pm Monday 21nd February 2022 1.00pm – 4.30pm Friday 11 March 2022 9.00am – 12.30pm Wednesday
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Man with autism who took off mask ordered to leave shop despite having exemption
A man with autism says he was left feeling humiliated and angry after being told his face mask exemption was not legitimate while he shopped at a city mall. Autism New Zealand chief executive Dane Dougan said the issue of discrimination over face mask exemptions was “massive”.
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Autism New Zealand to host low sensory vaccination events at Autism Resource Centre
Autism NZ is proud to again be hosting low sensory vaccination events at our resource centre in Petone in conjunction with the local DHB. All individuals aged 5-11, those with high support needs and their families will be able to receive their COVID-19 vaccination in our purpose-built space, with extended appointment times and support. WHEN:
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Wellington man with autism is on the frontline as essential worker
From Tuesday to Saturday, after an hour of yoga with his flatmates, Matthew Di Leva puts on his gloves and gets ready to head to work.
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Autism research too ‘medicalised’ – advocates
Our Chief Executive, Dane Dougan was on RNZ’s Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan in December. talking about how more research funding should be going towards supporting people, as opposed to biological projects that sees autism as a deficit. Listen to the full interview here.
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