This group offers an opportunity for autistic women, aged 18 and above, who live in the Reading Borough Council area to make connections, share experiences and build a support network with people who ‘get’ them.

It provides a safe space where they set the agenda for discussions and activities and an opportunity to develop friendships and a peer support network to improve their wellbeing and self-confidence.

The group meets at the Atrium coffee shop, at Greyfriars Church, in Friar Street.

If you would like to register an interest in attending the Reading group for autistic women, or have any questions, please. email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

This free session from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service offers an opportunity for autistic adults, and their parents and carers, to meet members of our team in an informal setting, to talk through problems and ask questions about autism and support services.

It will take place in the Atrium coffee shop at Greyfriars Church, in Friar Street, Reading.

Please register in advance, if possible, so we know who to expect – click here to book.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

The lunch club offers a monthly opportunity for autistic adults who live in the Reading Borough Council area to meet and chat over a meal, share experiences and ideas, and get advice from our adult autism support team.

It meets at the Toby Carvery Caversham Bridge, in Richfield Avenue, Reading.

Please note that you will have to pay for your own meal and drinks. Along with traditional carvery fare, vegetarian and vegan options are available.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

• The group is funded by Reading Borough Council’s Closing the Gap project, which supports work to improve mental health and reduce loneliness and inequality in the town.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s Southcote and East & North Reading Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s East & North Reading and Southcote Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

This free autism advice workshop looks at what autism is, the assessment process at Berkshire CAMHS, where to get help, how to get support in school, and other conditions associated with autism.

NB: This workshop is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for parents/carers registered with a GP surgery in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire).

If you would like to register an interest in attending this workshop, please complete our online contact form, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) and leave a voicemail message.

This free session from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service offers an opportunity for autistic adults, and their parents and family carers, to meet members of our team in an informal setting, to talk through problems and ask questions about autism and support services.

It will take place at Bracknell Open Learning Centre, in Rectory Lane.

Please register in advance, if possible, so we know who to expect – click here to book.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

This free session from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service offers an opportunity for autistic adults who are registered as patients with a GP surgery in Berkshire, and their parents and carers, to meet members of our team in an informal setting, to talk through problems and ask questions about autism and support services.

It will take place at the Chalvey Community Hub, in Ladbrooke Road, just off High Street.

Please register in advance, if possible, so we know who to expect – click here to book.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

This workshop look at the challenges of being autistic in adolescence, including maturing behaviour and developing independence, as well as puberty and sexuality.

It is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for the parents and carers of autistic children and young people aged 11 to 18 who live in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire) whether they have a diagnosis or are waiting for a Berkshire CAMHS assessment, and who are in mainstream education or home-educated and do not have learning disabilities.

For more information and to request free places, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) or complete the online contact form.

This free interactive online workshop from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service, tailored for parents and family carers, looks at:

• Sensory processing differences that are thought to affect at least 80% of autistic people and strengths and challenges that they may experience as a result.
• Executive functioning (planning and organising) thinking through what we need to do, carrying out the task and remaining in control of our emotions, even if things change. It outlines ways to achieve better executive functioning, including using mind maps, decision trees and critical thinking, along with problem-solving.

It includes tips and strategies that autistic people can use in daily life and social situations.

It is open to parents and family carers of autistic adults who are registered as patients with a GP surgery in Berkshire.

Click here for more details and information about how to request free places.

This group offers an opportunity for autistic women, aged 18 and above, who live in the Slough Borough Council area to make connections, share experiences and build a support network with people who ‘get’ them.

It will provide a safe space where they set the agenda for discussions and activities and an opportunity to develop friendships and a peer support network to improve their wellbeing and self-confidence.

The group meets at the Chalvey Community Hub, in Ladbrooke Road, just off High Street.

The meetings normally take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month, between 11.30am and 1pm.

This free autism advice workshop looks at sensory systems and how they work, how autistic people may process sensory information differently and have different sensory experiences, and strategies to help with sensory needs.

Please note that this free online workshop is in two parts. The second session will take place on Thursday, May 14, at the same time.

NB: This workshop is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for parents/carers registered with a GP surgery in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire), whose children have an autism diagnosis, or are on the Berkshire CAMHS waiting list for assessment.

If you would like to register an interest in attending this two-part workshop or have any questions, please complete our online contact form, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) and leave a voicemail message.

This group offers an opportunity for autistic young adults, aged 18 to 25, who live in the Slough Borough Council area, to make connections, share experiences and build a support network with people who ‘get’ them.

It will provide a safe space where they set the agenda for discussions and activities and an opportunity to develop friendships and a peer support network to improve their wellbeing and self-confidence.

The group meets at the Chalvey Community Hub, in Ladbrooke Road, just off High Street.

The meetings normally take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month, between 1pm and 2.30pm.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s Southcote and East & North Reading Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

This free interactive online workshop from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service, tailored for parents and family carers, looks at:

• Anxiety, which is thought to affect about 40% of autistic people, some of the things that can trigger it, the problems that it can cause and ways to recognise signs of anxiety and manage emotions
• The different ways in which individuals relate to other people, and the visual, verbal and hidden clues (theory of mind) as to how someone may be feeling. It also discusses interactions in a range of situations, including at home, at work, when socialising and in intimate relationships.

It includes tips and strategies that autistic people can use in daily life and social situations.

This workshop is open to parents and family carers of autistic adults who are registered as patients with a GP surgery in Berkshire.

Click here for more details and information about how to request free places.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s East & North Reading and Southcote Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

This free autism advice workshop looks at sensory systems and how they work, how autistic people may process sensory information differently and have different sensory experiences, and strategies to help with sensory needs.

Please note that this free online workshop is in two parts. The first session will take place on Thursday, May 7, at the same time.

NB: This workshop is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for parents/carers registered with a GP surgery in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire), whose children have an autism diagnosis, or are on the Berkshire CAMHS waiting list for assessment.

If you would like to register an interest in attending this two-part workshop or have any questions, please complete our online contact form, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) and leave a voicemail message.

This group offers an opportunity for autistic young adults, aged 18 to 30, who live in the Reading Borough Council area, to get advice, make connections, share experiences and build a support network with people who ‘get’ them.

It provides a safe space where they set the agenda for discussions and activities and an opportunity to develop friendships and a peer support network to improve their wellbeing and self-confidence.

The group meets at the Atrium coffee shop, at Greyfriars Church, in Friar Street.

If you would like to register an interest in attending the Reading group for autistic young adults, or have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

This free session from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service offers an opportunity for autistic adults, and their parents and carers, to meet members of our team in an informal setting, to talk through problems and ask questions about autism and support services.

It will take place in the Atrium coffee shop at Greyfriars Church, in Friar Street, Reading.

Please register in advance, if possible, so we know who to expect – click here to book.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

This group offers an opportunity for autistic women, aged 18 and above, who live in the Slough Borough Council area to make connections, share experiences and build a support network with people who ‘get’ them.

It will provide a safe space where they set the agenda for discussions and activities and an opportunity to develop friendships and a peer support network to improve their wellbeing and self-confidence.

The group meets at the Chalvey Community Hub, in Ladbrooke Road, just off High Street.

The meetings normally take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month, between 11.30am and 1pm.

This workshop considers why anxiety is so prevalent in autistic teenagers and the importance of self-esteem and resilience, and looks at strategies to support emotional regulation.

It is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for the parents and carers of autistic children and young people aged 11 to 18 who live in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire) whether they have a diagnosis or are waiting for a Berkshire CAMHS assessment, and who are in mainstream education or home-educated and do not have learning disabilities.

For more information and to request free places, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) or complete the online contact form.

This group offers an opportunity for autistic young adults, aged 18 to 25, who live in the Slough Borough Council area, to make connections, share experiences and build a support network with people who ‘get’ them.

It will provide a safe space where they set the agenda for discussions and activities and an opportunity to develop friendships and a peer support network to improve their wellbeing and self-confidence.

The group meets at the Chalvey Community Hub, in Ladbrooke Road, just off High Street.

The meetings normally take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month, between 1pm and 2.30pm.

The lunch club offers a monthly opportunity for autistic adults who live in the Reading Borough Council area to meet and chat over a meal, share experiences and ideas, and get advice from our adult autism support team.

It meets at the Toby Carvery Caversham Bridge, in Richfield Avenue, Reading.

Please note that you will have to pay for your own meal and drinks. Along with traditional carvery fare, vegetarian and vegan options are available.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

• The group is funded by Reading Borough Council’s Closing the Gap project, which supports work to improve mental health and reduce loneliness and inequality in the town.

This free session from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service offers an opportunity for autistic adults who are registered as patients with a GP surgery in Berkshire, and their parents and carers, to meet members of our team in an informal setting, to talk through problems and ask questions about autism and support services.

It will take place at the Chalvey Community Hub, in Ladbrooke Road, just off High Street.

Please register in advance, if possible, so we know who to expect – click here to book.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

This group offers an opportunity for autistic young adults, aged 18 to 30, who live in the Reading Borough Council area, to get advice, make connections, share experiences and build a support network with people who ‘get’ them.

It provides a safe space where they set the agenda for discussions and activities and an opportunity to develop friendships and a peer support network to improve their wellbeing and self-confidence.

The group meets at the Atrium coffee shop, at Greyfriars Church, in Friar Street.

If you would like to register an interest in attending the Reading group for autistic young adults, or have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

Many autistic children and teenagers find the mainstream school environment challenging. The workshop looks at the legislation around support at school and the opportunities and limitations of potential support strategies.

Parents and carers will be encouraged to share ideas that have helped their child and may help others in similar circumstances.

It is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for the parents and carers of autistic children and young people aged up to 18 who live in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire) whether they have a diagnosis or are waiting for a Berkshire CAMHS assessment, and who are in mainstream education or home-educated and do not have learning disabilities.

For more information and to request free places, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or complete the online contact form.

This free autism advice workshop looks at distressed behaviour and meltdowns in children with autism, how to respond and how to help children to understand and communicate their feelings.

Please note that this online workshop is in two parts. The second session is on Thursday, June 11, at the same time.

The workshop is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for parents/carers registered with a GP surgery in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire).

NB: If you would like to attend this two-part workshop or have any questions, please complete our online contact form, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) and leave a voicemail message.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s Southcote and East & North Reading Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s East & North Reading and Southcote Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

This free autism advice workshop looks at distressed behaviour and meltdowns in children with autism, how to respond and how to help children to understand and communicate their feelings.

Please note that this online workshop is in two parts. The first session is on Thursday, June 4, at the same time.

The workshop is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for parents/carers registered with a GP surgery in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire).

NB: If you would like to attend this two-part workshop or have any questions, please complete our online contact form, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) and leave a voicemail message.

This workshop focuses on the social situations autistic teenagers face at school, at home and online. It discusses how to support them to develop an understanding of other people, how to find and make friends, and the part that social media plays in their lives.

It is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for the parents and carers of autistic children and young people aged 11 to 18 who live in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire) whether they have a diagnosis or are waiting for a Berkshire CAMHS assessment, and who are in mainstream education or home-educated and do not have learning disabilities.

For more information and to request free places, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) or complete the online contact form.

This group offers an opportunity for autistic young adults, aged 18 to 30, who live in the Reading Borough Council area, to get advice, make connections, share experiences and build a support network with people who ‘get’ them.

It provides a safe space where they set the agenda for discussions and activities and an opportunity to develop friendships and a peer support network to improve their wellbeing and self-confidence.

The group meets at the Atrium coffee shop, at Greyfriars Church, in Friar Street.

If you would like to register an interest in attending the Reading group for autistic young adults, or have any questions, please email adult.support@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leave a voicemail message with your contact details.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s Southcote and East & North Reading Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s East & North Reading and Southcote Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

This free autism advice workshop provides advice and ideas to parents and carers to teach strategies to help children and young people who are autistic to manage their emotions, including using visual supports such as The Incredible 5 Point Scale and Comic Strip Conversations.

NB: This workshop is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for parents/carers registered with a GP surgery in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire).

If you would like to register an interest in attending this workshop or have any questions, please complete our online contact form, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) and leave a voicemail message.

Problems eating a wide range of foods are common in autistic people. This free online workshop will take a look at factors underlying food refusal, some tips to help support children and young people and where to get specialist advice and support.

NB: This workshop is provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service for parents/carers registered with a GP surgery in the Berkshire West NHS area (Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire) whose children have an autism diagnosis, or are on the waiting list for a Berkshire CAMHS assessment.

If you would like to register an interest in attending this workshop or have any questions, please complete our online contact form, email contact@autismberkshire.org.uk or call 01189 594 594 (option 1) and leave a voicemail message.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s Southcote and East & North Reading Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.

Autism Berkshire provides free drop-in advice and support sessions for parents and carers of autistic children and teenagers who live in Reading at the town’s East & North Reading and Southcote Best Start in Life Family Hubs.

Sessions will normally take place twice a month, except during school holidays, and will offer the opportunity to talk face-to-face to a member of Autism Berkshire’s family support team.

Click here for more details.