Other Resources
New Zealand
Autism New Zealand Inc
Autism New Zealand Inc. provides support, training, advocacy, resources and information on autism spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome.
www.autismnz.org.nz
Autism Spectrum Disorder Information Network
ASDIN is a web portal for families, professionals, service providers who live with, advocate for and provide services to people with ASD, ASDIN is a NZ based site that links to a variety of international resources.
www.asdin.org.nz
The Cloud 9 Children's Foundation of New Zealand
The foundation was set up to raise funds, heighten awareness and support people in New Zealand with Asperger Syndrome.
www.withyoueverystepoftheway.com
Jen Birch's website for Aspergers
This website seeks to give basic information on Autistic Spectrum Disorder, with an emphasis on the higher-functioning types of Aspergers Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
www.aspergers.co.nz
Webhealth
Webhealth has been specifically developed to provide another avenue of access for people to connect with Health and Social Services and relevant information.
www.webhealth.co.nz
What Everyone Keeps Asking
Weka is New Zealand's disability information web site, for people with disabilities, their families, whanau and caregivers, health professionals and disability information providers.
www.weka.net.nz
NZ Consumer Health Information
This website contains over 80 listings of health and disability support groups in New Zealand
www.everybody.co.nz/supportgroups.aspx
Mental Health Commission
The Commission functions to act as an advocate for the interests of people with mental illness and their families generally while taking into account the interests of other stakeholders.
www.mhc.govt.nz
Privacy Commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner seeks to develop and promote a culture in which personal information is protected and respected.
www.privacy.org.nz
Aspergers Parallel Planet - NZ Based
Written by AsPlanet Info (AF Bradley Aug 2007)
This website is for anyone on the Autism Spectrum including family, friends and anyone everyone who knows an a person with autism, or just wants to know, as we can learn so much from each other.
www.asplanet.info
Humans
Thoughts Stories Places
A website to advocate, provide a voice, stimulate policy debate and provide essential information to people on the autism spectrum and their friends and families.
www.humans.org.nz
Quackwatch
Your Guide to Quackery, Health Fraud, and Intelligent Decisions Operated by Stephen Barrett, M.D
A website to help visitors with special areas of interest, it maintains 21 additional sites for autism, chiropractic, dentistry, multilevel marketing, and many other hot topics. A website closely affiliated with the National Council Against Health Fraud.
www.quackwatch.org
CPS
Preventing Harm To Children Through Education & Awareness
CPS is a national charitable trust, dedicated to preventing harm and violence to children in New Zealand. As a strong advocate for the rights of children, CPS promotes, encourages and supports prevention activities and efforts at the local and national level, through individual and community programmes.
www.cps.org.nz
International
The National Autistic Society
The website includes information about ASD and Aspergers syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities
www.nas.org.uk
AWARES The All Wales Autism Resource
Although the information covered pertain to Wales, there are still lots of useful material and resources available of interest generally.
www.awares.org
Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.org
Families of Adults Afflicted with Aspergers Syndrome
FAAAS Inc is a non profit organisation that offers support and understanding to family members and partners who are struggling in a Asperger relationship.
www.faaas.org
Tools for Coping with Life's Stressors
Tools for Parents of Children with Disabilities and Special Needs.
www.coping.org
Indiana Resource Centre
The Center conducts outreach training and consultations, research, and develop's and disseminates information on behalf of individuals across the autism spectrum, including autism, Asperger's syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders.
www.iidc.indiana.edu
Maxine Aston and Aspergers Syndrome
Maxine specialises in working with individuals, couples and families who are affected by Asperger Syndrome.
Author of 'Aspergers in Love' and 'The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome'
www.maxineaston.co.uk