Autism
Neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan on the dangers of over-diagnosis
ADHD, Autism and long-Covid are now well-known medical terms, thanks to their rapid rise in cases in the past ten years. Audio
Online diagnosis for autism no longer accepted by MSD
Autism New Zealand says the Ministry for Social Development is trying to save money by declining funding applications for people diagnosed via telehealth. Audio
Charity event in Auckland raise funds for autistic children
Charity event in South Auckland raise funds for autistic children. Audio
Anxious waits for student with autism using Auckland buses
The mother of a student with autism, who has been left stressed and on the road when "ghost" buses fail to show, says Auckland Transport has to do better.
Hundreds of bus trips a week have been… Video, Audio
The Week in Detail: ADHD, protests, an inland port
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: ADHD, protests, an inland port
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioThe ADHD doctor: Hero or villain?
The case of the GP punished for throwing ADHD patients a lifeline has highlighted gaping holes in our system for those who are neurodivergent. Audio
The ADHD doctor: Hero or villain?
The case of the GP punished for throwing ADHD patients a lifeline has highlighted gaping holes in our system for those who are neurodivergent.
AudioNeurodiversity - unlocking the causes and dispelling the myths
We are all wired differently. Dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism spectrum conditions are all variations that can exist in our brains. Researchers are trying to gain a better understanding of the… Audio
"Stop trying to cure us": Autistic people tell study
Autistic people say they don't want research to be focused on finding a cure, and say they need to be actively involved in any future research to do with autism. These are some of the findings of a… Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Today neuro-psychologist Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about being diagnosed as neuro-divergent as an adult. Audio
New doco follows musicians on autism spectrum
A new Canadian film follows four musicians on the autism spectrum as they record and release an EP. OKAY : The ASD Band Film is a feature length documentary with four people at its heart: lead singer… Video, Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Today neuro-psychologist Hannah Korrel talks to Wallace about neurodiversity in adults and what its like to be diagnosed as an adult. Audio
The week in Detail: Neurodiversity, co-governance, Sri Lanka in crisis and GMOs
The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week on the podcast, we looked at everything from the crisis in Sri Lanka to the challenges neurodivergent people face in the workplace. Whakarongo… Audio
The week in Detail: Neurodiversity, co-governance, Sri Lanka in crisis and GMOs
The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week on the podcast, we looked at everything from the crisis in Sri Lanka to the challenges neurodivergent people face in the workplace. Whakarongo…
AudioThe neurodiversity gap in our workplaces
Estimates suggest up to 50 percent of neurodiverse people are unemployed. Could unforgiving work environments be keeping skilled people out of the workforce? Audio
The neurodiversity gap in our workplaces
Estimates suggest up to 50 percent of neurodiverse people are unemployed. Could unforgiving work environments be keeping skilled people out of the workforce?
Audio10 ways to support parents of an autistic child
Opinion - Having a child diagnosed with autism can be isolating and overwhelming but there are plenty of ways to support parents, writes Elyse Crowther.
Study raises questions over autism and criminal justice system
A new study raises significant questions about how young neurodiverse people are treated by the criminal justice system. Otago University researchers studied 150,000 17 to 25 year olds with autism and… Audio
Autism research too "medicalised" - advocates
Advocates for people with autism say more research funding should be going towards how to support people, as opposed to biological projects that sees autism as a deficit. Researchers at Canterbury… Audio
