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01. Adult Diagnosis

Lakeshore Psychology
Martinette Pienaar – Clinical Psychologist
Taupō, New Zealand
Phone: (027) 270 0016
Email: admin@lakeshore.nz
Website: www.lakeshore.nz

MindMatters Clinic 
Various clinicians (online only; please note that DSS and NASC services currently do not accept telehealth diagnoses.)
Phone: 0800 MIND HQ (0800 6463 47) 
Email: info@mindmatters.clinic
Website: www.mindmatters.clinic/services/autism

 

02. Child & Youth Diagnosis

Chris McAlpine
Mobile: (027) 874 4237

Jackie Tritt – CubbieHouse
Email: jackie@cubbiehouse.co.nz
Website: www.cubbiehouse.co.nz

03. Education

ADDI 
ADDI provides tutoring and one day schools for children with dyslexia, ASD and a GATE class which includes twice exceptional children. They run a Breakaway day once a month on a Saturday for parents to use their carer support days. They also run a private school for students with ASD. There is a cost involved with this. 
Address: 16 Opepe Street, Taupo, 3377
Email: info@addi.co.nz
Website: www.addi.co.nz

Te Kura ECE – Te Ara Kōhungahunga (State distance education provider):

Phone: 0800 65 99 88
Email: info@tekura.school.nz
Website: https://www.tekura.school.nz/

04. Counselling

Tuatara Counselling Services
Phone: (022) 692 7351
Email: tuataracounsellingservices@hotmail.com
Website: www.tuataracounsellingservices.nz

Olya Kolyaduke – Child and Family psychologist with experience supporting children, young people, and their families with ASD around social skills or challenges around mental health.
Email: olya@youngminds.co.nz
Website: www.youngminds.co.nz

Rachel Hanover-O’Connor
Online counselling
Website: https://rachelhoc.wixsite.com/counselling

05. Support Organisation

Driving Miss Daisy Taupo
Phone: (021) 503 211
Email: taupo@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz
Website: www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz

Sleep Insight – Specialist sleep support for autistic children and young people.
Telehealth appointments available.
Email: info@sleepinsight.co.nz
Website: Sleep Insight – Specialist sleep support for autistic children & young people

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