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Arie Smith-Voorkamp Decision Welcomed by Autism New Zealand
Monday, 22 August 2011, 2:19 pm | Autism NZ
The news today that the police have decided to drop all charges against Arie Smith-Voorkamp has been welcomed by Autism New Zealand. Alison Molloy, Chief Executive of Autism NZ, said “We know that these last few months have been very difficult for Arie ... More >>
New Project to Help Schools
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 9:27 am | Autism NZ
Autism New Zealand today announced the launch of a project to help schools improve access to education for all children, especially those on the Autism Spectrum. More >>
Families in Need Face Further Blow
Monday, 18 July 2011, 4:25 pm | Autism NZ
Families with a child on the Autism Spectrum will now face an even more difficult time as Autism New Zealand Chief Executive, Alison Molloy, announced over the weekend that cuts have been made to staffing numbers and the Waikato branch of the organisation ... More >>
Whitcoulls Support Autism NZ
Friday, 27 May 2011, 10:28 am | Autism NZ
Autism New Zealand’s Annual Appeal Week has received a huge boost from Whitcoulls with each of their 63 stores nationwide taking part in a campaign called ‘Give a Dollar, Change a Life’. Customers visiting the stores during the Annual Appeal ... More >>
Sir Wilson Whineray Becomes Patron of Autism New Zealand
Monday, 11 April 2011, 11:22 am | Autism NZ
Autism New Zealand is proud to announce that Sir Wilson Whineray has agreed to become the first patron in the 42 year history of the organisation. More >>
United Nations Declare Day to Celebrate Autism
Monday, 28 March 2011, 1:00 pm | Autism NZ
Saturday 2 April, has been designated World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations General Assembly and Autism New Zealand is hoping that all New Zealanders will try to better understand this often confusing condition. More >>
Are we back in the 18th Century, Ministers?
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 3:41 pm | Autism NZ
Autism New Zealand and Arie Smith- Voorkamp, the 25 year old man with Asperger’s Syndrome who through lack of understanding and awareness became the “face of looting” in Christchurch are outraged by the comments of Police Minister Judith Collins about ... More >>
“Face of Looting” actually a face of system failure
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 4:04 pm | Autism NZ
Autism New Zealand Chief Executive Alison Molloy says that Arie Smith, the 25 year old young man with Asperger’s Syndrome who has been charged with looting after the Christchurch Earthquake, is not the face of looting. He represents a lack of ... More >>
Autism NZ Announces Endorsement of Logical Toys
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 5:13 pm | Autism NZ
“Logical Toys has provided top quality educational toys and learning resources in New Zealand and Australia, since 1991 and we have awarded the Autism NZ endorsement for an impressive selection of their games and toys”. Autism NZ’s Marketing & ... More >>
Social Media Users Challenged to Shutdown Networks
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 10:41 am | Autism NZ
Today more than 40 autism charities and a team of celebrities worldwide are joining forces to launch a global campaign challenging the world’s 4.5 billion[i] social media users to shutdown their networks just for one day. More >>
Thomas & Friends™ Unites With Autism NZ
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 4:10 pm | Autism NZ
Wellington 14 September, 2010: Autism New Zealand Inc. has today announced a partnership with the world’s number 1 pre-school property Thomas & FriendsTM . The charity has joined forces with HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent ... More >>
AutismNZ advocates MedicAlert for Autistic Kiwis
Saturday, 11 September 2010, 11:51 am | Autism NZ
Parents and carers of children affected by autism are being advised to sign-up for the MedicAlert service at the three-day annual Autism New Zealand 2010 Conference which began today in Wellington. More >>
Autism New Zealand Slates Government Inaction
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 9:49 am | Autism NZ
In her opening speech at this week’s Autism New Zealand Conference, Chief Executive Alison Molloy has taken a swing at the lack of government funding to support those with Autism. More >>
Autism a learning preference, not a disability
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 11:22 am | Autism NZ
New Zealand schools should view autism as a learning preference, rather than a difficulty or disability, says UK educationalist Neil Mackay. More >>
Children with autism left behind by education
Monday, 31 May 2010, 10:54 am | Autism NZ
Children with autism left behind by education system Social stigma, intolerance and ignorance are holding back the development of children on the autism spectrum, Autism New Zealand says. More >>
Think Differently About Autism
Monday, 24 May 2010, 4:25 pm | Autism NZ
The week from 1-7 June is Autism New Zealand’s Annual Appeal Week and this year it is supported by Cookie Time Charitable Trust. Despite the fact that Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is one of this country’s most prevalent childhood disabilities. More >>
Autism Auction Appeal Update – 5 Days To Go
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 4:23 pm | Autism NZ
Until Monday 19 April companies, organisations and individuals all over New Zealand will have a chance to become the main sponsor of this year’s Autism New Zealand Appeal week and secure over $250,000 of donated services from several companies. More >>
Different Thinking Calendar ‘Sexy Backs’
Monday, 12 April 2010, 1:06 pm | Autism NZ
Unlike most others, the Autism New Zealand calendar runs from 1 June 2010 to 31 May 2011 and features the photography of Wanganui based photographer, James Price whose youngest child, Tyler, was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 4. More >>
Thinking differently about sponsorship
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 4:06 pm | Autism NZ
The bidding to be the 2010 Autism New Zealand Annual Appeal Week sponsor opens on Trade Me tomorrow (Friday) at noon and will close at noon on 23 April. Companies, organisations and individuals all over New Zealand will have a chance to become the ... More >>
Finding Nutritional Support for Autism
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 3:41 pm | Autism NZ
Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD, diabetes, depression – the chronic health conditions that our children might face in their lifetimes can seem daunting to many parents. More >>
