Googling for information
Helen (Autism Coordinator) notes the risks associated with Googling. She refers to the resources – web links etc that are provided as part of Listening to families package and encourages families to use this material to become well informed.
Resources
Resources for families
Facebook groups
- Autism in NZ – Parents and Caregivers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/22057177435/
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/autism-takiwatanga-asd/autism-takiwatanga-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/how-we-help/altogether-autism/
- Autism NZ https://autismnz.org.nz/community-links/canterbury-west-coast/