What support is available after diagnosis
Helen Wagstaff (Autism Coordinator) confirms services that are available once a diagnosis has been made and talks about who makes referrals to her and her colleague. She talks about the services that they provide including group sessions and individual visits.
Catherine Swan (Developmental Paediatrician) refers to LifeLinks and others that provide services
Resources
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/