Thames Valley Police are inviting children and teenagers to help young people stay safe online and be in with the chance of winning an iPad Mini 2. The force are running a competition to find the best ideas to increase awareness about online safety as part of its #ProtectYourWorld campaign this month. Under-18s are being invited
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Cyclist Adrian Bird’s ride to Istanbul to mark his 50th birthday and raise funds for Autism Berkshire has hit the headlines. His adventures were featured in his local newspaper, the Henley Standard, along with a picture of Adrian and the bike that carried him, his tent and other equipment almost 2,900 miles across Europe. With
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A BBC News report has looked into the issue of diagnosis of autism spectrum conditions in women and girls. The report features teenager Millie, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome aged 12, and Emily, who was not diagnosed with autism until her late 20s. The National Autistic Society said there was a need for more training
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Autism could be diagnosed by allowing children to play computer games on smart phones and tablets, according to researchers from the University of Strathclyde. They used games on an iPad tablet to track the player’s hand movements and used the information to help identify which children might have autism. Dr Jonathan Delafield-Butt, one of the
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Parents of children with learning disabilities, including autism, are struggling to find childcare and support during the summer holidays, according to Mencap. Access to short break services, respite case and daily childcare was poor in many areas across the country, a survey carried out by the charity found. Of 316 parents who responded, 56 per
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After more than 2,800 miles in the saddle, cyclist Adrian Bird has completed an amazing trans-Europe challenge he set himself to mark his 50th birthday, raising more than £1,100 for Autism Berkshire. Adrian reached Turkey’s biggest city on Saturday, 41 days after setting off from his home in Sonning Common, well inside the 50 days
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People living with autism are being asked for their views on which issues they would like to see the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism raising with the government. In recent years the group has held a public consultation meeting but this year it is also running an online survey to allow more people to have
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The Autism Berkshire team enjoyed a great day out at Reading’s inaugural A Different World Festival on Saturday. The event, held at Reading Abbey Rugby Club, near Emmer Green, was a music festival tailored for young people and adults with additional needs, featuring a dozen live bands playing through the afternoon and into the evening.
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A High Court judge has ruled that West Berkshire Council broke the law when it cut funding for short breaks for families of disabled children by 40 per cent. The council was taken to court by two families from Newbury, one with an eight-year-old daughter with autism, epilepsy and a brain malformation, the other with a 14-year-old
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A newly-published report from the Care Quality Commission looks at how effectively health services provide safeguarding for children at risk of harm, how they identify and protect children at risk of harm and looked-after children’s health and wellbeing. The report, called Not Seen, Not Heard, is the result of two years of research, drawing on findings
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Workshop for parents/carers of autistic adults: Sensory Differences and Executive Functioning
Wednesday, 6th May, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Slough group for autistic women
Thursday, 7th May, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:00 pmChalvey Community Hub - Ladbrooke Road Slough Berkshire SL1 2SR
Online Workshop: Sensory Differences Part 1
Thursday, 7th May, 2026, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm -
Job opportunity with Autism Berkshire advising and supporting autistic adults
Tuesday, 14th April, 2026
Join us to celebrate Autism Acceptance Week at special activities
Monday, 23rd March, 2026
Get advice on preparing autistic children to join primary school
Wednesday, 18th March, 2026
