Welcome to the Autism New Zealand Inc. Website
Autism New Zealand Inc. provides support, training, advocacy, resources and information on Autism Spectrum disorders including Aspergers Syndrome. Our members include children, young adults and adults on the autism spectrum; their family/whanau; caregivers; and professionals who work within this field.
For more information on the services we offer, related articles, fundraising and what is happening at your local branch please check out all the sections of our website.
Autism New Zealand 2010 Conference
Registrations are now open for the Autism New Zealand 2010 Conference – Celebrating ASD in New Zealand. The conference will provide the chance to hear and learn from world renowned experts and to meet and network with others who live or work with ASD. If you have experience of ASD either personally, in your family, or professionally, you will want to attend this conference which is being held at Te Papa in Wellington on September 10-12.
Earlybird Registrations close on 31st July 2010 and full registrations close on 31st August 2010. No extensions.
For more information and to register please click here.
10% off the MedicAlert® Service Enrolment Fee for
Autism NZ Members
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and enter this promotional code: “AUT999”
(Valid for Adults and Children when enrolling online for the first time with MedicAlert®- Service Fees and charges apply)
MedicAlert’s service can be vital in an emergency
- It can protect and save your life in a medical emergency
- It can help reduce stress and anxiety when you need help from rescue and law enforcement personnel
- It helps emergency services identify the people who support you
- It is trusted by clinicians and internationally recognised
MedicAlert® is endorsed by Autism New Zealand and recommended for members
MedicAlert® provides a comprehensive service including:
- New Zealand based 24 hour Emergency Hotline service
- You can access your vital personal health information online from anywhere in the world you have internet access
- You can also choose a Free MedicAlert® emblem and receive a free wallet card when you first enrol
- and much much more..
For more information about MedicAlert:
To Enrol: click enrol now
Find out more: click here
Make an inquiry: contact form
Free Call: 0800 840 111 - during normal business hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm – Monday to Friday.
Donating to Autism NZ Inc.
Autism NZ Inc. relies heavily on funding, grants and donations to be able to offer the support, training, advocacy, resources and information to families and professionals.
By making a donation online to Autism Nz Inc. you will help us to support families and those whose lives are touched by Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other related disorders.
is to improve the quality of life for people with autism, Asperger syndrome, those with associated conditions, their family/whanau and those who support them 
Teenagers & Young Adult Forum
With many Teenagers and Young Adults on the autism spectrum suffering from high anxiety in social situations there was a need for help and support to make contact. In some areas of New Zealand, there are groups in place to help build on the social and communication skills that can sometimes be lacking. In other areas though these type of social skills groups are just not available, whether it be due to the remoteness of the area or prohibitive costs in larger urban areas.
The forum page is designed to enable users to log on, from any location, at any hour during the day, and interact with others in a similar position. If you would like to get involved please click here.
Submission on Special Education Review
Following significant interest in the Special Education Review the attached pdf has been made available here
Temple Grandin - The Movie
To view the trailer for this film please click here