Forecasted Autism Waikato closure has disappointed a majority of parents, whose children are living with autism, as well as its staff left without jobs and more than 700 families who will no longer have the support network of the organization.

The organization has earned a huge reputation for offering essential service to people and offered disorder-related information to parents along with education and training, social skills and activities, and early intervention for younger children.

"Autism and Asperger's syndrome are extremely complex and challenging disorders, which put an unimaginable amount of stress on families; physical, mental, emotional and financial. These disorders push individuals and families to breaking point and without support things will only get worse. It saddens me to think that the future for our autistic kids is not bright, particularly when the reason for that is largely monetary”, said Carolyn Jury, a mother of children with Asperger's syndrome.

Additionally, another mother of an autistic Te Awamutu boy has asked Labour leader Phil Goff that without Autism Waikato people suffering with the disorder need to struggle more to cope and notified that she will take the issue to Parliament.

Meanwhile, sources have reported that Labour health Spokesman, Grant Robertson is scheduled to attend a meeting with Health Minister Tony Ryall and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett to address the issue.