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success in school course
We present our “Success in School: helping children who learn differently” course twice a year (previously called Down Syndrome: Success in School). Following feedback from previous participants, in 2020 we renamed and designed the course to appeal to people who teach or care for any children who ‘learn differently’ and not just those children with Down syndrome.
This is a 2-day course for SENCO’s, teachers, teacher aides, specialist staff, occupational therapists and parent educators and involves a variety of presenters including Dr Jude MacArthur. Each day starts at 8.30am and finishes at approximately 3.45pm.
Note: new venue for March 2021 course (click the link below to find out more).

RAFFLE TICKETS 2021
Early in 2021, we will be selling raffle tickets to help fundraise for our 2021 alternative Buddy Walk event, celebrating…
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OUTLOOK NEWSLETTER ONLINE
The ADSA’s Outlook newsletter is published approximately four times each year. We deliver this free to our members. Some of…
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SUCCESS IN SCHOOL COURSE
BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN 8 & 9 March 2021 We present our “Success in School: helping children who learn differently”…
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TICKETS TO FARMERS SANTA PARADE 2020
Sunday, 29 November 2020 at 1.00pm Sorry, but there are no more tickets available. Read more about the event on…
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TICKETS TO FUNFEST VIP DAY 2021
Wednesday, 13 January 2021 at the Vodafone Events Centre All FunFest 2021 tickets have now been allocated. Your tickets will…
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OUR NEXT AGM
WHERE: Online via ZOOM!WHEN: Sunday, 20 September 2020TIME: 2.00pm to 4.00pm We hope you can join us at our upcoming…
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AUCTION FUNDRAISER
ONLINE: 3 to 13 September 2020 This auction replaces the live auction we usually hold during our annual Buddy Walk…
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Recreate NZ plan and facilitate the ADSA social clubs. They also run Dinner Club which brings together both adults with…
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NEW COURSE VENUE
Success in School: helping children who learn differently 10 & 11 August 2020 Please note that our upcoming course will…
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A NEW DIRECTION FOR ADSA
Following the lockdown period, our recent survey, and a period of strategic planning our committee and staff have agreed on…
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FREE SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMME
Special Olympics have received some funding to host a FREE Junior Sports programme for intellectually disabled kids aged 2-7 years…
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2020 SURVEY RESULTS
WHO RESPONDED? THANK YOU! We had 70 survey responses, which is a similar number to the 2015 survey. Families with…
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SOCIAL CLUBS ARE BACK
The ADSA social clubs are starting up again soon! Great news! After being put on hold due to Covid-19, our…
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We are here to help families and carers, whether you have a new baby or care for an adult with Down syndrome.
Information to help with your child’s education and learning from birth to adulthood.
We are a family/whanāu support organisation. We provide information and support for people with Down syndrome and their families.
- SENCO’s, teachers and teacher aides
- specialist staff
- occupational therapists, and
- parent educators
Course participant feedback: “It was such an incredible day, I learnt so much! My brain is so full so I am heading home shortly to unpack it all and get ready for another full day tomorrow.”
Our library now resides at the home of one of our members. Visitors are welcome by appointment.
Please email clo@adsa.org.nz to arrange a time to visit or alternatively items can be couriered to members Auckland-wide.
Read more about our resource library here»





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