- ASD a tool for educators – downloadable PDF of this MOE-produced publication
- ASD educators support presentation –downloadable PowerPoint that supports the ASD for educators booklet
Resources and tools
The New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa guided the development of Info sheets and practical tools for teachers, specialists, and teams.
If you have examples of good educational practices around young people with ASD, please get in touch via email [email protected]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A resource for educators
This resource booklet gives teachers an introduction to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how it might affect a student in any classroom or school setting.
ASD for educators – information about how you can order a copy of the booklet
Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline
Aotearoa New Zealand Autism Guideline: Third Edition (2022)
Newly revised as a third edition in 2022, the Guideline considers autism (takiwātanga) across the whole of a person’s life – from early childhood through to adulthood. The guideline includes over 300 evidence-based recommendations. These were developed by clinicians, educators, researchers, and people with lived experience, and are based on reviews of local and international research.
Areas covered include:
- assessment and diagnosis
- support for individuals and families
- education
- mental health and wellbeing
- living in the community
- professional development
- Māori perspectives
- perspectives of Pacific Peoples.
This Guideline is proudly led by Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People in partnership with the Ministry of Education.