Ka whāngaia, ka tipu, ka puāwai
Nurture it and it will grow, then blossom
The Autism Clinic was established to develop and evaluate best practice support for autistic children and their whānau in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We work with children under the age of 12 who are, or are suspected to be, autistic, their whānau, caregivers and teachers. We also work with therapists and other health professionals.
What We Offer
We offer a range of supports for autistic children and their whānau including play-based supports and speech language therapy. We work with an advisory group of autistic adults, parents, and professionals to ensure that our supports are respectful and suited to the needs of the community.

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Support research and the work of the Autism Clinic to develop early interventions for young autistic children in New Zealand.
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Accessing our Services
We offer a range of supports for children who are autistic or showing signs of autism and their whānau. This includes subsidised services and long term support.
Learn moreIn the news

The positive impact of small doses of play-based support
"As little as three hours a week of therapist-delivered support was leading to really positive results." Find out more in this 1 News item.

Autistic children sought for study
Researchers want to see if as few as three hours a week of support over a six-month period improves outcomes.

Nurses trained to detect autism
In a New Zealand first, post-natal nurses are being taught to detect autism. Find out more in this 1 News item.
Research
Our studies have demonstrated the potential for improving engagement, communication, and imitation in young autistic children.
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Key partners

Autism NZ
Autism New Zealand empowers people living with autism to make informed choices and take action.

Autism Intervention Trust
The Autism Intervention Trust is run by parents and supports autistic children and their whānau in the Wellington region.

IHC Foundation
The IHC Foundation is an independent charitable trust that supports a wide range of initiatives that contribute to our vision of an inclusive New Zealand.