Resources for families

Facebook groups

- Autism in NZ – Parents and Caregivers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/22057177435/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Networking and sharing site for parents and caregivers, caring for someone with autism spectrum disorder.

- iFUNZ

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ifunz/

This is a non-affiliated group for users of Individualised Funding for disability support in New Zealand where members can discuss issues, share experiences and support each other.

Patient information websites

- KidsHealth https://kidshealth.org.nz/tags/autism-spectrum-disorder

https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/listing-nz-information-support-resources-autism-spectrum-disorder

https://kidshealth.org.nz/understanding-autism-spectrum-disorder-cartoon-drawings

https://kidshealth.org.nz/autism-spectrum-disorder-videos

KidsHealth is a joint initiative between The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation. Supported by the Ministry of Health

- Raising children – https://raisingchildren.net.au/search?query=autism

Raising children is the Australian parenting website

- National Autistic Society - https://www.autism.org.uk/

National Autistic Society is a UK website

Support organisations

- All Together Autism / Parent 2 Parent https://parent2parent.org.nz/services/altogether-autism/

- Autism NZ https://autismnz.org.nz/community-links/canterbury-west-coast/