Hoods Up, Volume Down
Autism Acceptance Month. Join a nationwide movement for acceptance, understanding and accessibility.
Join a nationwide movement for acceptance, understanding and accessibility.
Autism New Zealand are asking businesses, workplaces, schools and organisations to participate in a national ‘quiet hour’ on Wednesday April 2nd, at 10am. Turn down the lights, turn down the noise and turn up for the autistic community of Aotearoa.
How can you participate:
Purchase the limited edition #hoodsup2025 Hoodie or T-shirt. Many autistic people use hoodies as a way to block out overwhelming sensory input, and our hoodies are super soft and comfy, helpful for those who are sensitive to touch and texture. $10 from every hoodie sold goes straight to Autism New Zealand, to help them to continue our work to support the autistic and wider autism communities of Aotearoa.
2. Organise a quiet hour at your school, workplace or organisation
On Wednesday April 2nd, at 10am, Autism NZ are holding a nationwide quiet hour. This is an opportunity to make your environment more accessible to autistic people, and while it might seems like only a moment, it’s the start of a movement.
During this hour, we will show the autistic community that as a society we are ready to truly accept autism and embrace the accommodations needed to create an accessible society.
Check out our guide to creating a sensory friendly environment and other resources to help you with your event here.
3. Donate to Autism New Zealand
Autism New Zealand supports New Zealand School and several staff at St Joseph's School Papanui have completed the Autism New Zealand 'Tilting the See-Saw' programmes for Teachers and Learning Assistants.
Your donation will goes directly to helping them continue the services they provide to the autistic and wider autism communities, including:
Outreach support nationwide
Education programmes
Early support for autistic tamariki
Employment support
Autism diagnosis
Autism New Zealand is a registered charity, with a commitment to empowering the autistic community to make informed choices and take action: every step together.
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