Spectrum Connections

Spectrum Connections A support group for neurodiverse families with children or teens on the spectrum. Our peer support group meets monthly as well as workshops and guest speakers.

Spectrum Connections (Formally Aspergers Connections) is a social support group and organistion based in Tauranga to support Families/whanau who care for children, teens, grandchildren or young adults who are Neurodiverse. Like and follow our page as well as check out our webiste and sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

05/09/2026

ADHD NZ has a special free event coming up for in October. 🧠📱

Digital Wellbeing with ADHD with Dr Alex Beattie (he/him), a leading digital wellbeing researcher Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

We’re often told the answer to digital overwhelm is simple: use less, try harder, have more self-control.

But most digital wellbeing advice is designed for neurotypical brains and can leave people with ADHD feeling ashamed, stuck or even more distracted.

This session explores what digital wellbeing can look like when we take ADHD brains into account.

👉 Find out more and register: https://www.adhd.org.nz/newsarticle/169628





What an amazing dayNEUROFEST2026Was phenomenalThank you so much to everyone who came 🤩Thank you to the amazing services ...
05/09/2026

What an amazing day
NEUROFEST2026
Was phenomenal
Thank you so much to everyone who came 🤩
Thank you to the amazing services who showed up and were so amazingly prepared 😇
Thank you to the amazing Merivale Community Centre
And thank you to all our gorgeous volunteers who make days like this possible 😍
And especially Thank you to our brilliant funders Acorn Foundation - encouraging giving for the Western BOP TECT Cogs TCC Trinity Lands
We appreciate you all so much ❤️ for making it possible to put on a free event for neurodivergent families in the bay 🥰

Driving simulator Merivale Community Centre today untilFree sausage too
04/09/2026

Driving simulator Merivale Community Centre today until
Free sausage too

Antzart with local artist Merivale Community Centre today still 1pm
04/09/2026

Antzart with local artist Merivale Community Centre today still 1pm

Free haircuts with barber Shan Merivale Community Centre till 1pm
04/09/2026

Free haircuts with barber Shan Merivale Community Centre till 1pm

04/09/2026

Free sausage sizzle and 27 support services as well as woodworking sensory room art gallery and lambs until 1pm
Today
Merivale Community Centre

NeuroFest is in full swing Merivale Community Centre We are here till 1pmWe have lambs woodworking free sausage sizzle a...
04/09/2026

NeuroFest is in full swing Merivale Community Centre
We are here till 1pm
We have lambs woodworking free sausage sizzle and 27 support services

Friday Coffee Group with Bo the Occupational Therapist10amFriday 28 August 2026Merivale Community CentreRSVP - Rachel 02...
26/08/2026

Friday Coffee Group with Bo the Occupational Therapist

10am
Friday 28 August 2026
Merivale Community Centre

RSVP - Rachel 028 404 7069

So stoked to have Bo the OT sign up as a trustee on the spectrum connections board todayWelcome Bo = we are incredibly h...
26/08/2026

So stoked to have Bo the OT sign up as a trustee on the spectrum connections board today

Welcome Bo = we are incredibly happy to have you on board

Address

148 Durham Street
Tauranga
3110

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+6479296636

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