There are five artists from the Bay of Plenty region, aged between 14 and 20 with work in the exhibition, including Hastie's 20-year-old daughter Bricharne.
Last April, with support from the Arts Village, Bricharne held a solo show celebrating NZ Autism Month.
Hastie said the artists and their families had an opening event last night, which was closed to the public.
"It's really lovely being able to celebrate neurodiversity and their adolescent children."
She said the art exhibited at the Arts Village looked amazing.
Hastie said the exhibition was about the young artists creating their identity and showing this was all possible.
"They are telling the world who they are."
She said it was also an avenue for the public to see what was possible for their young people.
Hastie said for her daughter Bricharne, art was a way for her to be part of the community.
"She loves it and finds a lot of pride in it."
Most of the artworks are for sale, though there are some personal ones the artists just have on display.
The exhibition will run until Sunday, June 24. She thanked the Arts Village and Rotorua Lakes Council for their help with funding.
Exhibition artists:
- Matthew Peake
- Bricharne Hastie
- Bobby Morris-Lidgard
- Natasha Rive
- Dayna McMillan
