Autism NZ is pleased to be taking over the delivery of early support service Raupī te Raupō from 2025. Raupī te Raupō is a free, world-leading and neuro-affirming programme for young children who are autistic or showing signs of autism, and their families. To date, the programme has been delivered by Victoria University of Wellington […]
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Our aim was to evaluate the needs of Autism NZ’s newest service within the Autism Resource Centre – the Autism Diagnostic Service. A mixed method survey and interview research project was implemented to identify the needs of tāngata whaitakiwātanga/autistic people and whānau at different stages of their autism diagnostic journey and navigating the services that
Diagnosis Guide for Children: 01. Take an online test: If you suspect that your child may be autistic, you may like to take a screening test. The results are not a diagnosis, but they may help with your decision to seek a formal assessment. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose your child. Online tests leave
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Individual experiences with PDA vary significantly, particularly across different age groups – keep in mind that not every strategy will work for every person with PDA, and that many strategies stop working over time (particularly with children). Check if there’s more going on than demand avoidance – does the person understand the task? Is there
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects communication, social interaction, behaviour, thinking processes, and sensory processing. Autistic children experience the world very differently to typically developing children. They may find some sensory input overwhelming, unpleasant, or painful; they may have difficulty interacting with other people, or become easily frustrated with others; they may have deep
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The autistic community overwhelmingly prefers the use of identity-first language (“autistic person”) instead of person-first language (“person with autism”). Most autistic people feel that being autistic is an intrinsic part of their identity that cannot and should not be separated from who they are as a person. That said, it is important to use and
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Understanding and accommodating autistics: The Spectrum – The Autism spectrum is not a scale of being more or less autistic. It is a representation of the fact that every autistic’s experience with autism can differ significantly from another. Anyone can experience traits that are commonly associated with autism but the degree to which autistics experience
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Your child learns at their own pace: Some skills and milestones will turn up faster than you expect, some will be slower. Usually they will catch up to their peers in their own time, but if you can tell they’re frustrated by not being able to do something like talk or walk, consider getting professional
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects cognitive, sensory, and social processing, changing the way people see the world and interact with others. Every autistic person is unique, with a wide range of skills, qualities, interests, and personality styles. An autistic person may experience challenges with social communication and interaction. They may have intense interests
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What is autism? (signs to look for in your child) If you believe your child may be autistic, or you would like help with understanding your child’s behaviour, you can find more information at www.autismnz.org.nz Autistic kids experience the world differently. They may have trouble communicating, find it difficult to be around a lot of
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