Our Team

In addition to academic staff, the Waiora Tamariki Programme includes a number of highly skilled registered psychologists, registered intern psychologists, Masters, and PhD students.

Laurie McLay

University of Canterbury
Programme Director

Karyn France

University of Canterbury

Neville Blampied

University of Canterbury

Sarah Leadley

University of Auckland

Dean Sutherland

University of Canterbury

Jeff Sigafoos

Victoria University of Wellington

Lisa Marie Emerson

University of Canterbury

Hannah Waddington

Victoria University of Wellington

Jenna van Deurs

University of Canterbury

Jolene Hunter

University of Canterbury

Aaron Hapuku

University of Canterbury

Waiora Tamariki is an innovative research programme and cost-free nationwide clinical service designed to promote the health and wellbeing of children on the autism spectrum and their whānau.

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Waiora Tamariki has made a difference for over 100 Kiwi families since 2014. 

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