Our free autism advice workshops for parents and carers are returning online in September following a break for the summer holiday period. They are for parents and carers living in Berkshire whose children have an autism diagnosis or are on the Berkshire CAMHS waiting list for an autism assessment, are as follows: You can now
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Joining us as a member of Autism Berkshire is now easier than ever. We have just updated our website’s membership page and incorporated a new card payment system. It takes just a few minutes fo fill in the online application form with your personal details and your contact preferences, and to pay the annual subscription
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The Government wants schools to reopen to all pupils at the start of next month and we are delighted to be able to offer some tips to families about how to prepare after many children have been out of class since March. Autism Berkshire has teamed up with local charities Parenting Special Children and The
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Wearing a face covering to help reduce the spread of coronavirus is now a compulsory requirement in shops and when using public transport in England, but there are some exemptions that may be helpful for autistic people who find it hard to use a mask. The official guidance says that children aged under 11 and people
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Autism Berkshire’s advice and support services for autistic people and their families will still be available during the July and August summer holiday period. Our Helpline service will be available to provide advice about autism and related matters, including challenging behaviour, food refusal and sleep, and signposting to specialist support services for issues including education and
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Both Autism Berkshire’s social groups for autistic adults are now offering online sessions, with the 197 Club in Reading following the lead of the Bear With Me group in Maidenhead. Sessions of the club, which is based in Reading, have been suspended since March but it is returning in an online format at 7pm Monday,
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Autism Berkshire is launching two new online bite-sized autism advice workshops next week to help parents and carers and their families while the coronavirus shutdown continues. The workshops, which will first take place on Thursday, June 18, are: Understanding Food Refusal in autistic children and young people: A brand new workshop, which is available for
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As a result of our experiences of providing workshops, virtual Home Visits and other support online during the coronavirus pandemic, we are planning to offer them in future alongside face-to-face services. A number of the people taking part have told us that, due to normal family or work commitments, they found it difficult to access
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After strong demand for free places at the first of our new online benefits advice workshops, we are opening bookings for a series of extra dates on Mondays in July. Our Understanding Your Benefits Rights workshops help parents and carers and autistic adults to understand their entitlement to benefits and how to make an application. We strongly recommend
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To help parents and carers and autistic adults understand their entitlement to benefits and how to make an application while the coronavirus outbreak disrupts our normal services, we are launching some free online advice workshops in June. We strongly recommend that you get in touch with us and take part in a workshop before starting any application for benefits, to
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Online workshop: Autism & Mainstream Schools
Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am -
Online workshop for autistic adults: Sensory Differences
Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Online Workshop: Supporting Behaviour Part 1
Thursday, 4th June, 2026, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm -
Parents & carers can get advice at Reading Family Hubs drop-in sessions
Friday, 22nd May, 2026
Free places available at advice workshops for autistic adults
Wednesday, 20th May, 2026
Join us to celebrate Autism Acceptance Week at special activities
Monday, 23rd March, 2026
