Dane Dougan

Advocates for neurodivergent children and students with disabilities say government plans to cut Kahui Ako, which paid schools to work in groups, and redirect the money to support children with… Audio

Autism New Zealand says the Ministry for Social Development is trying to save money by declining funding applications for people diagnosed via telehealth. Audio

The case of 'Jay', held indefinitely without charge for 18 years, is raising questions of how we treat our intellectually disabled community Audio

A just released report paints a dire picture of the state of support being provided to neurodivergent children in our education system. Audio

The Ministry of Disabled People's announcement that it's restricting the help disabled people can get has left many blindsided.

Respite care, accommodation and noise cancelling headphones are some of… Audio

Young New Zealanders with autism are more than twice as likely to die before their 25th birthday, than their non-autistic peers.

The Otago-University led research shows the risk is even greater for… Audio

Groups supporting children with conditions such as autism and dyslexia say a government action plan has failed to deliver.

The Neurodiversity in Education Coalition says the plan began in 2019 but… Audio

Advocates for people with autism say more research funding should be going towards how to support people, as opposed to biological projects that sees autism as a deficit. Researchers at Canterbury… Audio

Parents of children with special needs are being asked to reduce the hours their children attend school, or take an extended break to avoid being expelled altogether.

Disability advocates say this… Audio

Carers of people with autism, intellectual disabilities and high and complex needs say they're preparing for a very stressful four weeks, with uncertainty around respite care and a vastly altered… Audio

There's growing understanding of what it means to be autistic, with famous faces talking openly about it and supermarkets like Countdown having a quiet hour.  Audio

Schools that block or discourage disabled children from attending classes for the entire school day are in for a shock - the Education Ministry has proposed a law change giving children the legal… Audio

The New Zealand Herald is reporting the number of school stand-downs for fighting and assault have hit an 11-year high. According to Dane Dougan, the chief executive of Autism NZ, half of those stood… Audio

Parents of children with autism say they're deeply distressed by the cancellation of a raft of support services due to a shortage of funding. IDEA Services - New Zealand's biggest provider of services… Audio