About us

KAW is by Autistics for Autistics, formed when a group of friends saw the benefits of having our own, independent group specifically for gender queer folk and women. As KAW, we have been meeting for companionship and adventures since 2024.

Kia ora, I’m Sarah Hoefhamer. I run KAW along with my many wonderful friends. I am a late diagnosed woman, mother to two Autistic teens. Life was pretty bleak before I became part of the Autistic community, but I keep pinching myself because I’ve never felt so safe and loved. Life can be good, I promise. Come join us and see what blossoms.