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  • What Happens After A Diagnosis Of Autism-Takiwātanga?

    Having the right support for your child with autism-takiwātanga can really help their learning and their relationships.
  • Autism-Takiwātanga Diagnosis

    Read about what happens if you, your whānau, your child's teachers, Well Child nurse or health professional raise concerns about your child's development or notice signs of autism-takiwātanga in your child.
  • Autism-Takiwātanga Signs & Symptoms

    Tamariki (children) with autism-takiwātanga often have differences in the way they communicate and behave. Check the signs of autism-takiwātanga by age group.
  • Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy

    Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a permanent neurosurgical operation. SDR reduces spasticity (stiffness) in the legs of tamariki/children with cerebral palsy. 
  • Cerebral Palsy Youth Alliance Videos

    See some videos featuring Cerebral Palsy Youth Alliance members talking about the Freedoms Project. They give personal examples of the Freedom they are speaking about. The Freedoms are about individual rights, human rights and the equitable treatment everyone deserves. 
  • How To Support Children When A Family Member Dies

    Parents understandably can feel overwhelmed with their own grief when a family member dies. It can be difficult to know how best to support children at this time. While each family has its own culture and traditions that may guide and comfort them following a death in the family, you can also check some of the main ways to support children who are grieving. 
  • Fight The Fever Mobile App Privacy Policy

    The 'Fight the Fever' app collects personal information from you, including:

  • An App To Help Get Your Bicillin On Time Every Time

    'Fight the Fever' is a mobile app to help people with rheumatic fever get their bicillin injections on time, every time.
  • General Mealtime Strategies To Support Your Child Going From Tube Feeding To Oral Feeding

    A general guide, to support your child progressing to oral feeding. Make sure you discuss this with your health professional, who knows your child well. Your health professional will help you to create a plan for your child.
  • Understanding The Autism Spectrum - A Comic Strip Explanation

    A comic strip explaining that the autism spectrum is not linear. Someone who is neurodiverse in some areas of their brain, will also be no different to your average person in other areas of their brain. 
  • Immunisation Videos - Protecting Your Child From Serious Diseases

    Protect your whānau. Immunise on time. Vaccine preventable diseases are serious and sometimes deadly. Watch some short videos.
  • COVID-19 - Symptoms Chart In 7 Languages

    How to recognise possible symptoms of COVID-19. If you or your child have cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and call your doctor or Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice about getting a free test.
  • Living With A Sibling Who Has A Disability

    Nobody has a longer relationship with a family member with a disability than their sibling. Watch Parent to Parent's videos of siblings telling their stories and find out about some sibling support groups. 
  • Autism-Takiwātanga Support & Resources In Aotearoa NZ

    A listing of New Zealand organisations, resources and support available for parents and whānau (family) of tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with autism-takiwātanga. 
  • Protect Yourself & Your Whānau From Measles

    If you were born between 1989 and 2004, you might not be protected against measles. It's a serious disease. It spreads very easily - it's very easy to catch. 
  • An App To Help You Make Your Home Safe For Tamariki

    Whare Kahikā (ancestral home) is an app giving whānau knowledge to create a safe physical home environment for tamariki (children).
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