CHILD SERVICES
These lists are compiled based on parent & service user feedback. ASD does not endorse or recommend any service provider instead we believe in providing you with information to make your own CHOICE.
DIAGNOSIS
CARD Center For Autism & Related Disorders
Sheree Adams
Phone: (09) 419 5025
Email: cardnz@xtra.co.nz www.centerforautism.com
The Starfish Clinic – Dr Kev Appleton & Colleagues (private) (09)372 3154 www.starfish.org.nz
Dr Rosie Marks (public, Central Auckland) (09)307-4949
Whirinaki, Level 3, 7 Springs Rd, East Tamaki (public, Sth Auckland) (09)265 4000
CCAFF (public, Central Auckland) (09)307-4949
Dr Warwick Smith (public, Sth Auckland) (09)575-2105, private (09)585-0190
Dr Adrian Trenholme (public, Sth Auckland) Kidz First (09) 276 0000
Waitemata Health (Assessment, Treatment, Information, public, West Auckland) (09)837-6624
Wilson Centre (public, Nth Shore) (09)489-9134
Glen Stenhouse (private) (09)524-9872
Mark Sinclair (private) (09)489-5059
Megan Fowler, Clinical Psychologist (private) Practice 92, Epsom (09)638-9804
Tony Attwood (Australia, private)
Phone: 0061-7-3285-7888
Email: www.tonyattwood.com.au
NEEDS ASSESMENT
Taikura Trust (09)278-6314, 0800-TAIKURA www.taikura.org.nz
Manawanui In Charge for Individualized Funding (09) 444 8440 info@incharge.org.nz
www.incharge.org.nz
SUPPORT SERVICES/INFORMATION
ADHD Association 846 0913 ext 2 www.adhd.co.nz
ADHD Online Support www.adhd.org.nz
CCS Disability Action (services & support for all people with disabilities) Albany (09)414-9780, Royal Oak (09)625-9378, Papakura (09)296-4802 www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services – The Kari Centre (Central Auckland) (09)307-4949 ext 28600, Marinoto West (West Auckland to Helensville) (09)837-6657, Marinoto North (North Shore to Warkworth) (09)486-8999, Campbell Lodge (South Auckland) 276-0200
Cloud 9 Children's Foundation 04 232 4795www.withyoueverystepoftheway.com email: foundation@entercloud9.com
Fragile X Trust 0508 938 0552 www.fragilex.org.nz, email fragilex.info@nzord.org.nz
Ministry of Education (Funding & Special Assistance) www.minedu.govt.nz
North Shore Life Centre (Disability Information) (09)447 0100 email: info@nslc.org.nz
Disability Resource Centre Auckland Inc (09)625-8069
FOCUS 2000 - Community Living/Home Based Support Services, Recreation, etc (09)846-6295 www.focus2000.org.nz
IHC Family Support (09)523-4198 www.ihc.org.nz
Ohomairangi Trust Early Intervention (0-6 years, Maori based) (09)263-0798
Parent to Parent NZ (support & information for parents of children with special needs) (09)625-5021 www.parent2parent.org.nz email: auckland@parent2parent.org.nz
Parent & Family Resource Centre Inc. (Disability Information Advisory Service) (09)636-0351 www.parentandfamily.org.nz
email: welcome@parentandfamily.org.nz
Phobic Trust of NZ (09)846-9776, 0800-14-26-94 www.phobic.org.nz
SAMS (training & support for carers/family) Gabrielle 027-229-4833 www.sams.org.nz
Special Education 0800-622-222, email: special.education@minedu.govt.nz
Teenadders Inc (ADD support & info) 09-424-2880 www.teenadders.org.nz
Wai Health & Social Services (09)839-0288
West Links Family Service (provide practical support/advocacy to families where invisible disabilities are a daily challenge, with a view to achieving improvements) Sue Taylor 09 834 9559 or 027 2144 954
SERVICES/THERAPIES/COUNSELLING
Acorn House (Photographic Learning & Communication Strategies (PLACS) Workshops, Behaviour Management & Learning Strategies Presentations - general enquiries 021-113-5423, workshop registrations (09)273-7221, www.acornhouse.org.nz
Pathway Programmes / Colleen Emmens Counseling, Psychotherapy & RDI 021 0238 1691 colleenemmens@hotmail.com
Support group for parents & Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) www.pathwayprogrammes.co.nz
CADS Youth Team (Alcohol & Drug) (09)441-8979
CARD (ABA Home Programmes) (09)419-5025 www.centerforautism.com email: cardnz@xtra.co.nz
Creative Abilities & Associates Ltd (16 years and over) (09)444-0608 www.creativeabilities.co.nz
Inspiring Minds (ABA, Social Skills, Transitioning) Margaret Laird 021-048-6244 email: margaret@inspiringminds.co.nz
John Hibbs (counselling - general & sexuality) (09)575-6091
Jules Adams (counselling/support for families with ASD children) (09)447-0121 (wk), (09)445-7316 (hm), 021-274-0632 (mobile)
Irlen Diagnostic Clinic (reading & perceptual problems) 576-5390 www.irlen.com
Pro-Ed Centre (assessment of functioning & treatment for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD/ADHD, Autism & Asperger Syndrome) (09)478-5523 www.proed.co.nz
Rainbow House (Asperger Syndrome - individual counselling, social skills groups, RDI Consultants) (09)580-4010 email: rainbowhouseltd@gmail.com
- Social skills groups for Asperger's Syndrome
Leapfrog Clinic (09) 918-5977 (Clinical psychologist specialising in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Riding for the Disabled – Totara Park: (09)262-0426 www.totaraparkrda.org.nz
- Henderson: Pia Saxton (09)416-0950 or (09)838-5902 www.hendersonrda.org.nz
- Ambury Park: (09)634-0763 www.amburyparkcentre.org.nz/
- North Shore: (09)426-8110 or Colleen Masters (09)478-7002
- Eastern Suburbs: Ruth Meltzer (09)521-2275
- Greenhithe: Sue Marett (09)410-4995
- Drury: Mary Kelly (09)267-6364
Spectrum Care (09)634-3790 www.spectrumcare.co.nz
SPELD (Specific Learning Difficulties) (09)624-3771 www.speld.org.nz
Starfish Clinic (clinical & eductional psychology, psychotherapies, psychiatry) (09)376-0434 www.starfish.org.nz
TripleP Healthy Families Ltd (Behavioural Psychology Practice) (09)520-7164 www.triplep.co.nz
Vital Services (Educational Psychology Practice) (09)520-3441 email: vs@triplep.co.nz
SPEECH THERAPY
Just Talking - Speech Language Therapy - Moira Nelson, Speech Language Therapist Ph 021 202 4223 or
email moira@justtalking.co.nz
Speech Language Centre - Social Skills & Communication in a Safe Environment - courses for children & young adults up to age 20 - Anita Huburun 021-546-917, www.speechlanguagecentre.co.nz
Sarah Goodall - Specialist Therapy Services - in-home service (Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy) 021-703-313, a/h (09)585-1136
Not Only Words - Collette Maier, Speech Language Therapist Ph 09 445 8921 info@notonlywords.co.nz
www.notonlywords.co.nz
MUSIC THERAPY
Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre (09)369-1839 www.rmtc.org.nz
Sound Therapy for Children – Suzanne Abel 021-139-6649, email:eyecan@maxnet.co.nz
Music Therapy - Anna Maitland (09)818-8728 or 021-124-6603
COUNSELLING - Legal
Justice Action Group – Colin Burgering (09)818-9413, (09)817-8762 or 027-228-9121
Youth Law (legal advice, suspension etc) (09)309-6967 www.youthlaw.co.nz
SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUPS
Acorn House - Maree (09)534-2146 or Ranjna (09)272-8494 www.acornhouse.org.nz
Adult & Young Adult Asperger/HF Autism Social Group (age 15+) (09)846-0913 or email jenbirch@actrix.gen.nz orNatasha.Delgarno@autismnz.org.nz
Youth Asperger/HF Autism Social Group (age 12 - 25)
Ph (09) 846 0913 or emailNatasha.Delgarno@autismnz.org.nz
Auckland Dyspraxia Support Group – Bonnie (09)473-9055 or Jane (09) 623 4010, www.dyspraxia.org.nz
Children's Autism Foundation Support Group – Andrea Ford (09)416-1987 (West)
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (09)480-6530 or 0800-472-637, www.raisinggrandchildren.org.nz
North Shore Parents Support Group (ASD/Dyspraxia) – Bonnie Williams (09)473-9055 or Denise Gledhill (09)419-0210 or mobile 021-127-6272
Sensational Siblings (for siblings of children with disabilities) Barb Franc (09)414 5360, email barb@nslc.co.nz
West Auckland Support Group for Parents of ADHD & ASD Children – Sue (09)834-9559
Franklin ASD Support Group @ Franklin Arts & Cultural Trust.
Contact Shelley Venimore 021 814 957 or Leigh Jenner (09) 238 1610
North Shore Autism Support Group - Windsor Park Baptist, Mairangi Bay
Contact Helen Milmine Ph 4142164
RECREATION
Activ8 – David Curtis 0800-210-019 or 021-285-3078, email dcurtis@activ8.org.nz
Halberg Trust (09)579-9931 www.halberg.co.nz
Janet McVeagh Recreation Ltd (programmes and activities for children and young people with disabilities) (09)625-9534 or Kerrie O'Hara 021-211 9882, email jm.recreation@ihug.co.nz
Masada (09)576-5229 www.masada.org.nz
Recreate Auckland (recreation for youth with disabilities) (09)636-0351, www.recreate-auckland.org.nz
Scouting NZ Disability Co-ordinator – Kendyl Earley 827-4054 or Scouting NZ (09)827-5519
Special Olympics (09)630-8062 www.specialolympics.org.nz
StarJam (performance activities/creative pursuits for young people with disabilities) (09)624-4555 www.starjam.org
The Performance.net (Dance & Drama) 0508-737-367 www.theperformance.net.nz
RESPITE
Masada (09)576-5229 www.masada.org.nz
Spectrum Care (09)634-3790 www.spectrumcare.co.nz
Creative Abilities & Associates Ltd (09)444-0608 www.creativeabilities.co.nz
NZ Care Group Ltd (16-30 yr) 0800-227-348, email rosleahy@nzcaregroup.co.nz www.nzcare.co.nz
HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES
Masada (includes siblings with or without disabilities) (09)576-5229 www.masada.org.nz
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