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Employment agencies and job support funding

Learn about supported employment agencies and how they can help you into work.

Community residential homes

Community residential homes are an option for people who need a higher level of support, as often there is a caregiver on-site to help you out. Funded by the Ministry of Health, community residential homes are for people with long-term physical, intellectual and/or sensory disabilities who meet certain criteria.

Support available while flatting

Here’s some ideas for support available for people with disabilities who want to go flatting.

Challenges parents face accessing learning support for autistic children

Lynne Hansen is a parent of a child on the autism spectrum. In this article Lynne looks at the challenges parents face in having their children’s learning needs met and how they access support through the education system.

How can I get a mobility parking permit?

A mobility parking permit allows you to use specially marked mobility parking spaces. Find out where you can apply for a permit.

Supporting students on the autism spectrum at university

There are a number of challenges to university study for people with autism. Learn more about some of the supports available.

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Using self-advocacy to get what you need

Everybody wants to be able to live their life the way they choose. Self-advocacy allows people with disabilities to get the type of supports needed to live life to the fullest.

Advice to parents of newly diagnosed autistic children

Penni Winter has some reassuring advice for parents whose children have been recently diagnosed with autism

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The education system for school-aged children with autism

When it comes to accessing supports in education for children with autism there are no clear and consistent pathways across the country. Learn more about the types of support available.

Census seeks to get better information on disabled people’s experiences

A set of questions designed to identify individuals who are at greater risk than the general population of experiencing restricted social participation because of difficulties undertaking basic activities are included in the 2018 Census.

For whānau, family and carers

For people with disabilities