Autistic adults can get advice about aspects of autism and navigating daily life and social situations at another series of free online workshops from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service, starting next week. The aim of these sessions is to help participants to improve their understanding of autism and increase their self-confidence. Please note that
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We are working with our friends at employment advice and support charity Graft Thames Valley to run a free autism awareness workshop in Newbury later this month for people whose jobs bring them into contact with autistic people. The aim of the session is to help professionals working in a range of sectors to develop an
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The annual United Nations World Autism Awareness Day, on Tuesday, April 2, falls during the school Easter holidays.As we know that this means that families and carers may have other commitments during Autism Acceptance Week, we will be running a number of activities in late March and April to help make them accessible for as
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Free places are available for autistic and ADHD children who attend mainstream schools in Years 4 to 8 (ages 8 to 13) to take part in the next Social Interaction Group course from the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service. The course will take place at Tilehurst Community Centre, in The Triangle, following the
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Autism Berkshire’s CEO, Jane Stanford-Beale, will be joining Graft Thames Valley, the Community Mental Health Team for West Berkshire and Sport in Mind at their monthly outreach advice session at Broadway House in Newbury this Friday, January 19. Jane will be available from noon to 1.30pm to advise autistic adults about how the Berkshire Adult
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Autistic adults can get advice about aspects of autism and navigating daily life and social situations at a series of free workshops from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service starting later this month. The aim of these sessions is to help autistic participants to increase their understanding of autism and increase their confidence. Please note
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An appeal has been launched to help pay for more art workshops for autistic adults in Berkshire. In the summer of 2023, we ran a successful series of workshops at Beech Lodge School, just outside Maidenhead, funded by a donation in memory of Nancy England, a former assistant tutor on our community education courses and
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Autism Berkshire is working with the Royal Berkshire Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership to increase understanding of the experiences of maternity services of autistic mothers and those from minority communities, to improve care and support. The partnership is a parent-led NHS working group that aims to improve neonatal and maternity services provided by the Royal Berkshire Hospital
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Tickets for the fantastic 2023 Big Charity Draw raffle, to support Berkshire charities, are now on sale. The top prize is £1,000 of vouchers to be spent at John Lewis or Waitrose stores or on their websites. The second prize is a toy hamper and the third prize is a festive hamper. You can buy
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Young pianist Jonah Cohen is hoping that his musical skills can raise funds for Autism Berkshire to help other autistic people in the county. The 10-year-old has recorded videos playing Waltz in B Minor, by Frédéric Chopin, and The Herdboy’s Song, by Tan Dun, and is asking people who enjoy them to make a donation
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Online workshop for autistic adults: Sensory Differences
Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm -
Online Workshop: Understanding More About Autism
Wednesday, 24th April, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:30 am -
Bear With Me adult social group – Maidenhead
Wednesday, 24th April, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Bear pub - 8-10 High Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1QJ
More free advice workshops for autistic adults on way
Monday, 15th April, 2024
Autistic adults invited to join more Art in the Summer workshops
Friday, 12th April, 2024
Professionals can learn about autism at free Newbury workshop
Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024
