Resources
Support after an autism diagnosis
This resource is for friends and family members of recently diagnosed autistic adults, who may not know what to say, or how to support someone who has just found out they're autistic.
Autistic burnout
This resource outlines what autistic burnout is, what causes it, and some ways it can be managed.
Immigrating to New Zealand
This resource is designed for autistic adults and/or parents of autistic children with questions about immigrating to New Zealand. (It is not legal advice, and is intended only as a basic guideline.)
Choosing a school
Choosing a school or preschool for your autistic child can seem like a daunting task.
This resource is designed to help with the process of investigating schools in your area, visiting a potential school, and finding out whether a school will work for your family.
Sensory resources
The below resource contains a number of sensory resources and tools that may prove useful.
Moving out of home
There are a number of things to consider when moving out of home, particularly for the first time. The resource below contains some questions and tips you may want to consider.
Counter-extremism resource pack
These resources are designed for autistic people and their support networks who want to find out more about how radicalisation and online propaganda work; when to be concerned that they or someone they know is being radicalised; and where to go for help.
Low sensory sessions – tips and info
Common sensory triggers
Every autistic person is different, but many autistic people find similar sensory input overwhelming or distressing.
If your child is clearly upset or frustrated and can't tell you why, this resource details things to check.
Autism Terminology Guidance From the Autistic Community of Aotearoa New Zealand:
Terminology is a powerful tool. Terminology can help change attitudes towards autism and Autistic people. Terminology has an important role in empowering and supporting Autistic people in Aotearoa New Zealand.
There are many different preferences in the Autistic community (Autistic people) and autism community (including family, whānau and wider support networks) for describing autism and Autistic people.
The preferences of the Aotearoa New Zealand Autistic community should be held central to all things autism. Any debate about preferred terminology should only be held within the Autistic community itself.
The terminology used for autism should always be informed by the preferences of the Autistic community, and the terms used for Autistic individuals should respect that person’s own terminology preferences.
Autistic people in Aotearoa New Zealand have developed this resource with the support of Autism New Zealand and the ongoing feedback from members of the Autism New Zealand Community Advisory Group.
The feedback provided by Autistic Advisors at Altogether Autism, ASK Trust, Te Pou Disability, and members of the New Zealand Autistic community has also played a vital role in developing this resource.
As this resource represents a living document, it will continue to be updated to remain consistent with the autism terminology preferences of the Autistic community of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Feedback on this resource is welcome from all members of the Autistic and wider autism communities.
The incorporation of suggestions from the community for additional terminology or modifications of the current content will be determined by Autistic people, consistent with the development of this resource.
Please direct any comments or suggestions for improving this resource to Autism New Zealand (research@autismnz.org.nz) to share with the Autistic creators and their Community Advisory Group.