Children's Autism Foundation

Now integrated with Autism New Zealand

Youth Arts for all!

Do you want to be part of a Youth Arts programme that celebrates diversity?
Do you want to join a hip-hop crew?

  • Everyone is welcome (with a disability and without) 🤩

  • Everyone’s unique talents are celebrated 🤩

  • Young people choose what they want to do. Youth Voice is encouraged. 🤩

  • Classes are affordable and accessible 🤩

  • You get to be a star! 🤩

Then you need to join Glass Ceiling Arts Collective!  Register for Term 4 now!
www.glassceilingartscollective.com

Online workshops in 2022

Our most popular workshops are now available online!

Join Autism New Zealand National Educator Jo Sutton online for in-depth, meaningful learning that will equip you to better support your child or the children you work with.

  • Understand more about autism and what makes our children unique.
  • Learn tips and strategies to help children navigate their world…at home, at school and in the community.
  • Learn how to communicate effectively & positively with neurodivergent children
  • Learn how to identify a child’s strengths and use these to facilitate learning, build acceptance and enable autistic children to live their best lives.

Book one workshop, or book them all!
Our workshops are FREE for parents/caregivers/whanau thanks to support from our funders.

WATCH THIS SPACE – MORE ONLINE WORKSHOPS COMING SOON!

Find out about upcoming Auckland in-person workshops here

Find out about other Autism New Zealand programmes here

Extraordinarily Creative Drama Classes

We are thrilled to support Tim Bray Theatre Company with Extraordinarily Creative,  drama classes for those children and teens who are differently wired. A positive and fun programme in a safe and nurturing environment where children can use the creativity of drama and theatre to enhance their life skills and express themselves in extraordinary ways.

These classes are for ages 5-7yrs, 8-10yrs, 11-13yrs and 14-16yrs and based on the North Shore and Glen Innes.

Scholarships are available for families experiencing financial hardship, kindly funded by Stewart Germann administered by Cognition Education Trust.

Follow this link to find the class to suit your child and send the team at Tim Bray Theatre Company an expression of interest.
https://timbray.org.nz/extraordinarily-creative-north-shore/https://enrolmy.com/tim-bray-productions

ASK (Autism Spectrum Knowledge) Training for Teacher Aides

This training has been specially designed for TA’s & Learning Assistants to increase your understanding of Autism and the strengths & challenges of learners with ASD.

Start the 2021 school year equipped with practical strategies & tools to better support children on the Autism Spectrum.


Module 1 – Understanding & Supporting Learners with ASD (Full Day)

  • What is Autism?
  • The sensory and communication differences that learners with ASD may experience.
  • Understanding each learner and their individual profile of strengths & challenges.
  • How to build a kete/toolbox of strategies, visual aids, activities & tips to better support children with ASD in the learning environment.

Cost: $195 + GST per Teacher Aide   
Venue: The Garden Room, Grey Lynn Community Centre
Date: Thursday 28th January 2021, 9am to 4pm

*Webinar version: Wed 27th January 2021 (register here for webinar)

Find out about MoE Pilot Fund for TA training here

 

Module 2 – Next Steps in Supporting Learners with ASD (2 hour Follow Up Session)

  • A follow-up session and an opportunity to review & refresh your Autism knowledge based on your classroom experiences supporting children with ASD.
  • Top up your kete/toolbox with strategies, resources & activities specifically for the children you support.
  • Autism Q&A – further enhance your knowledge & understanding of Autism specific to the child or children you are supporting.
  • Only suitable for those who have attended Module 1

Cost: $50 + GST per Teacher Aide 
Venue: The Garden Room, Grey Lynn Community Centre
Date: Thursday 4th March 2021, 7pm to 9pm

* Webinar version: Wed 3rd March 2021 (register here for webinar)

Find out about MoE Pilot Fund for TA training here