Our Story

Acorn Neurodiversity is Aotearoa’s only provider offering a gold-standard, integrated multidisciplinary model of support for neurodivergent children and young people. We bring assessment, therapy, and practical support together in one place, giving each child and whānau a coordinated team that understands their strengths, needs, and goals.

We support children and young people with autism, ADHD, FASD, sensory processing differences, developmental delays, dyspraxia, learning disabilities, giftedness, and other neurodevelopmental differences.

Acorn began with two clinicians providing speech and language therapy. Today, we are a growing team of experienced professionals working across two purpose-designed centres and alongside children, whānau, and educators throughout Tāmaki Makaurau in homes, schools, early learning settings, and the wider community.

Our work is grounded in evidence-based, neuro-affirming practise. Our clinicians collaborate across disciplines to provide thoughtful, holistic support that builds skills, confidence, independence, and meaningful participation in everyday life. We believe every child deserves a team around them and every whānau deserves to feel understood, supported, and hopeful about the future.

Originally established as Acorn Autism, we became Acorn Neurodiversity and transitioned to not-for-profit status in late 2021. This change reflected our growing understanding of the breadth of neurodiversity and our commitment to making high-quality support more accessible and equitable for children, young people, and their families.

Our impact now extends well beyond our centres. We partner with whānau, educators, community organisations, and employers to create more inclusive pathways through early learning, education, and the workplace. By building the capability of the people and communities surrounding neurodivergent individuals, we are helping to shape a more inclusive Aotearoa, one in which all neurodivergent people can participate, belong, and thrive.