ASD publications

The third edition of the Guideline was released on 21 November 2022:

Aotearoa New Zealand Autism Guideline: He Waka Huia Takiwātanga

Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People now lead the Guideline and the Living Guideline process, in partnership with the Ministry of Education.

Publications

What does ASD look like? Quickcard - English

Published 13 March 2013

This resource is for people who might come across adults or children who might have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline: Supplementary paper on supported employment services

Published 18 April 2012

This review aims to systematically update the evidence relating to the effectiveness of supported employment services for young people and adults (aged 16 years or over) with autism spectrum disorder.

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What does ASD look like? quickcard-Cook Island Māori

Published 11 January 2012

This quickcard will help you identify signs that may indicate ASD and help you decide what actions you can take.

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What does ASD look like? quickcard-Samoan

Published 11 January 2012

This quickcard will help you identify signs that may indicate ASD and help you decide what actions you can take.

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What does ASD look like? quickcard-Tongan

Published 11 January 2012

This quickcard will help you identify signs that may indicate ASD and help you decide what actions you can take.

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What does ASD look like? quickcard-Māori

Published 11 January 2012

This quickcard will help you identify signs that may indicate ASD and help you decide what actions you can take.

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New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline: Supplementary paper on three pharmacological interventions

Published 01 March 2011

This paper considers three pharmacological interventions for autism spectrum disorder: aripiprazole, citalopram and melatonin.

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What does ASD look like?

Published 09 June 2010

This resource is for people who might come across adults or children who might have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is to help you identify signs that may indicate ASD and help you decide what actions you can take.

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How is ASD diagnosed?

Published 06 May 2010

This resource is for people who work in education, health or community settings who might come across children or adults with possible ASD or who might refer someone on for further assessment or diagnosis.

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Does this person have ASD?

Published 06 May 2010

This resource is for health and education practitioners who make initial clinical assessments for ASD, and refer for specialist hospital assessment, if needed. Referrers may be doctors (usually GPs), Plunket or public health nurses, Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (RTLBs), speech-language therapists or psychologists.

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Page last updated: 11 August 2014

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