The Kiwi Vine

16/03/2026

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It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week! 🌻

A global initiative celebrating the strengths, talents, and perspectives of neurodivergent people. Let’s celebrate how every mind makes our communities brighter! 💛

Alt text: "Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–20 March)" with a Sunflower in the top right corner, a green lanyard wrapped around, and the Hidden Disabilities logo in the bottom right.

12/02/2025

Framework of Autism in New Zealand (FANZ) will be held on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th March. We have available space and would love to fill more seats!

Ideal programme for autistic adults, family/whānau, and professionals.
FANZ is specifically designed for anyone diagnosed, living or involved with anyone (child to adult) on the autism spectrum, who wants some understanding and practical strategies to enhance the lives and maximise the learning opportunities for those individuals.
FANZ is a two-day programme that enables participants to create a framework for understanding and supporting an autistic person. It is a collection of evidence-based strategies and recommendations from the New Zealand Autism Guideline. The programme is delivered through presentations, video examples, practical activities, and application of the strategies.
Register on Autismnz website

Or email

[email protected]

03/12/2024

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🌻 Happy International Day of People with Disability!

Today and every day, we celebrate the millions of Australians and New Zealanders with over 950 non-obvious disabilities. With 1 in 5 people living with a disability, we’re proud to work with organisations to promote accessibility and awareness of the Sunflower.

Let’s keep building a world where everyone feels included, understood, and respected. 💛

12/10/2024

📣 ADHD Awareness Month Feature Webinar!

Supporting teens with ADHD can be challenging, especially when anxiety and self-doubt come into play. But you don’t have to do it alone. We're here to help! 🤜🤛

Join us for an empowering online session with Tami Harris from Acorn Neurodiversity to learn about identifying the signs of anxiety and steps you can take to positively support your teen.

Here are the details 👇

- Date: Tuesday the 15th of October
- Time: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
- Location: Online
- Cost: $20 for financial members | $59.95 for non-financial members

To learn more about this event and to register, check out our website 👇
https://www.adhd.org.nz/anxiety-and-adhd-build-resilience-in-teens-with-adhd-by-helping-them-manage-anxiety-and-self-doubt.html

09/08/2024

What happens when ADHD and Autism overlap? 🤔

Tune into this insightful webinar by Tammi from Acorn Charitable Trust to learn about:

- What is the incidence of this overlap?
- What are the common symptoms?
- What are some neurodiversity-affirming ways to support children and teens with a dual diagnosis?
- What to do if you think your child might be mis-diagnosed or in need of additional assessment?

Here are the event details:
Date: Thursday, the 15th of August 2024
Time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Location: Online
Cost: $20 for Financial members, $59.95 for non-financial members

Register for this insightful webinar today! 👇
https://www.adhd.org.nz/audhd---the-autism-and-adhd-overlap.html

19/07/2024

Being a special needs parent is sometimes an isolating and overwhelming journey.

Spectrum Connections connects family, parents and carers who are in the same boat.

It takes a village to raise a child and a village to support the whanau.

Join us on every 3rd Saturday of the month at Good Neighbour, 39b Burrows Street, at 10am for a peer support group morning tea.

Our mums, nanas, and maternal caregivers are invited to join us on our mums day off full day coffee groups on the first Saturday of each month at Steppingstone Ministries in Omanawa. Contact steppingstone directly to book.

29/06/2024

17/05/2024

On today

26/04/2024

Some pics of Mums Day Off venue at Steppingstone ministries

Dates:
4 May
3 June
6 July
3 August
14 September
5 October
2 November

Email [email protected]
To book

12/04/2024