Rather than making assumptions, we asked.
What does it mean to be autistic in Aotearoa New Zealand? In this four-part video series, autistic people, their whānau, and autism professionals share their experiences of neurodiversity, diagnosis, education, and belonging.
Created by our educational psychology research team in collaboration with AutismNZ, the series centres lived experience and highlights what helps autistic children and young people thrive.
Neurodiversity
Autistic people and whānau discuss what it is to be autistic, and how to approach neurodiversity in everyday life.
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Diagnosis
Hear from a family as they share their experience of navigating their child's autism diagnosis journey.
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Education
What is school like for autistic learners? Hear from students and parents as they share their experiences of education and the support that helped them thrive.
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What's important to children
In this final clip from our series, autistic children share their thoughts on joy and what makes them happy.
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