Supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

These pages provide information about ASD and education in New Zealand, and some more general information.

There is a large amount of information on the web about ASD so these pages are not a comprehensive guide for everything you may want to know.

Please refer to the Useful ASD contacts page to find a list of ASD related organisations and groups.

In this section

About Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how common it is, how it is diagnosed, how it impacts on individuals and families and whānau.
The voice of people with ASD and their families: Quotes, stories, references, and links to other websites which paint a picture of the lived experience of ASD.
Effective interventions for children with ASD: A summary of the development of the NZ ASD Guideline and information about what the evidence is telling us about effective educational and other interventions.
Resources and education options available for children with ASD: Overview of the special education support typically accessed by young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Ministry-funded ASD projects: Details of ASD-specific research, evaluation, and professional learning and development programmes funding by the Ministry of Education.
Learn more about autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Details of upcoming programmes and seminars funded by the Ministry of Education.
ASD evaluation and research: Information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) research funded by the Ministry of Education.
Useful ASD contacts: This page provides information and links to other sites which may be of interest to people supporting a child or young person with ASD.