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Chop & Chat course has recipe to support autistic adults

Autistic adults in Berkshire can register for free places on a Chop & Chat course this autumn, running over eight sessions from October until December. The course, provided by the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service, will take place at Beech Lodge School, at Stubbings, just west of Maidenhead. Sessions are focused around preparing, cooking and
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Course to help autistic adults in Berkshire find work

Autism Berkshire is working with the Reading-based charity Graft Thames Valley on a new project to help autistic adults in the county who want to find work. The free Survival Guide Skills for Employment course draws on Graft’s expertise in helping to eradicate barriers to employment for disabled people. It aims to boost autistic adults’
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New course helps autistic people Get Chatting

Let’s Get Chatting is a new free social communication course developed by Autism Berkshire, which explores social conversations and social interaction for autistic young people and adults. Topics covered during the course, which runs over seven weekly classes, include: Why we have conversations Body language Conversation volume and tone Facial expressions Eye contact Joining a
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Register for Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Service autumn workshops

Parents and carers can now request free places for the autumn programme of workshops and courses being delivered by Autism Berkshire and Parenting Special Children for the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service. The workshops and courses are available to families who are registered with a GP surgery that is part of the Berkshire
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SocialEyes course available for young autistic adults in west of Berkshire

Autistic adults aged 19 to 25 who live in the Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire council areas can now request free places on an online SocialEyes course, to help them to develop their social skills and understanding. The course is being provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service, which offers advice, workshops
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Wellbeing & Autism course aims to boost mental health

Autism Berkshire’s second free Wellbeing & Autism course for parents and carers of autistic children and young people who live in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire will start later this month. The course looks at supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and teenagers before and after an autism diagnosis, as well as the
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Volunteering course opens opportunities with Autism Berkshire

Autism Berkshire is delighted to be able to offer a new free Volunteering Skills course to people who live in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire. The course will run online over six weekly sessions in February and March and will cover topics including understanding autism and support available locally; Autism Berkshire and our volunteer initiative;
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