ANDREA FORD
Andrea Ford is the Service Leader and Founder of Children’s Autism Foundation. She has proven her professionalism, commitment, innovation and tenacity in establishing a service that is now in high demand and meeting the needs of children with ASD and their whanau/family. CAF’s SHINE Family Support programme is the result of her thorough analysis of need, research, training and listening to the stories of Auckland families.
As the parent of a child with ASD, Andrea brings powerful, personal insight to the lived experience of whanau/family and a practical, solution-focussed approach. Understanding the dynamics of whanau/family, and how priorities and values differ, enables her to work in partnership with the child and parents to assist in identifying and finding the specific solutions they need.
A word from Andrea- “My professional background is in Nursing and Midwifery, and for the last 8 years I have been the Autism Advisor/Service Leader of Children’s Autism Foundation, initially as a Support Parent volunteer. I am deeply committed to promoting inclusion and raising awareness for all people with disabilities. My belief is that all people have value and have a right to the support and accommodations they need to participate fully in our communities. I look forward to helping you build a brighter future for your family.”
Lynn Morrison
Lynn is the Accounts/administrator for Children’s Autism Foundation. Lynn lives on the North Shore with her husband and two sons, the youngest having Autism. Lynn has a professional background in computer graphics technology and banking.
Lynn is a passionate supporter of our family centred philosophy having received support to evaluate her family’s needs herself, and experiencing the benefits first hand.
In the past Lynn has done many hours of voluntary work for CAF and continues to go the extra mile in support of our goals. She is a highly valued and skilled staff member often assuming many roles beyond her job description.
