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.
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 
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Autism NZ Response to Green paper on vulnerable children
'At any one time 160,000 children in New Zealand are considered vulnerable, meaning factors in their lives reduce their chances of reaching their potential’.
The Government has launched a discussion paper to give people and communities a say on how New Zealand can better protect abused, neglected and disadvantaged children. Submissions have been invited from all New Zealanders and close on 28th February 2012.
We have made a submission, please click here to download the document and we urge you to have a read and provide any comments you would like to alison.molloy@autismnz.org.nz by Wednesday 22nd February 2012. These comments will be considered and included where possible into the final version that will be sent on behalf of Autism New Zealand.
If you would prefer to make your own submission it is easy: you can say as much or as little as you like, and can submit online, by letter, or using Facebook or Twitter.
To find out more please visit www.childrensactionplan.govt.nz. Remember, there is less than a month to go, so please take the time to have your say on improving the lives of our vulnerable children.
Autism NZ needs your vote!!
Autism NZ has been selected as one of the six charities for the So
vereign Sunshine February 2012 - Teenage advice and support. Your vote will help us! Please visit sovereignsunshine.co.nz/ to place your vote now!
New Board Members Announced
There was very good response to the voting for Board members and we are pleased to announce that the following have been elected (or re-elected) to the Board. This will take effect after the AGM on 5th November 2011. We are pleased to welcome back John McKeown and Angela Arnold-Saritepe and also welcome Lachlan Mackay as a new member to the Board.
Support Autism NZ When You Sell or Rent a Property
Harcourts have announced a move to support Autism New Zealand and the work that we are doing in communities throughout New Zealand.
If you or someone you know is planning to sell or rent a property just call 0800 harcourts or email referral@harcourts.co.nz and they will get one of their local agents to contact you. If the sale or rental goes through then Harcourts will ensure that 10% of the commission for the sale or the first three months of property management fees come to Autism New Zealand.
This will cost you nothing but will make a huge difference to Autism New Zealand both in terms of national initiatives and providing support and services in your local area.
When you contact Harcourts let them know your name and contact number, the address of the property and if you have a preferred Harcourts agent.
Thank you to Harcourts for this support and please spread the word to your friends and family who
might be considering selling or renting.
For more information please click here.