Our Introduction to Autism training course for professionals, due to take place in Maidenhead on Tuesday, March 20, has been rearranged and will now be held on Tuesday, April 17. The training aims to give an understanding of what autism is and what it feels like to have autism or Asperger syndrome, as well as
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We want to hear from our members and service users about the activities, services and support that Autism Berkshire provides in an online survey. The last time we carried out a major survey was in 2015, to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Berkshire Autistic Society. The responses, views and ideas we
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To mark Autism Berkshire’s role as Reading Buses’ 2018 Charity of the Year, we have commissioned a special video about the partnership. It features the launch of the Autism Berkshire bus – which will carry a special livery to promote us all year – at Reading Buses’ garage. Remember to keep an eye out for
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Tickets can now be booked for the next Autism Berkshire members’ family fun day, which is at the Thames Valley Adventure Playground on Sunday, April 15. They are priced £5 per family, plus an 83p booking fee. As we have had problems with non-members booking tickets for recent fun days, we are now using a password-protected page
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Autism Awareness Week 2018 runs from Monday, March 26, until World Autism Awareness Day on Easter Monday, April 2. Autism Berkshire is running a series of events for autistic people and their families in the run-up and during the week itself. Among the highlights will be an awareness-raising event to launch the week at Broad Street
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As a result of the postponement of our NAS Autism Seminar for Families about Sensory Needs, due to take place in Slough last Friday, a few free places have opened up for the rearranged date, Friday, March 16. The seminar will take now place at the YES Shop in the Queensmere shopping centre from 9.30am
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Professionals working in a range of roles can learn about supporting autistic people on a training course being run by Autism Berkshire in Maidenhead in the run-up to Autism Awareness Week 2018 at the end of March. The Introduction to Autism course provides an understanding of what autism is and what it feels like to
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Autism Berkshire members have been sent an important email about how we keep in touch with them in the future. A change in the law from May means that we will need to have people’s express permission to hold their details and to contact them, to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation. In
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Due to the wintry weather and difficult travel conditions across Berkshire, we have decided to cancel some leisure activities scheduled to take place today and over the weekend. These are: Today: Bracknell CAYP Youth Group. Saturday: Reading Level Up Club; Wokingham Youth Group; Reading Crosfields Team B trampolining. A decision about whether the Slough Youth Group’s
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Due to the forecast of continued wintry weather into the weekend, Crosfields School in Reading will be closed until Monday, so we will not be able to run Saturday’s trampolining session there. Our apologies for any disappointment this may cause. We will keep you updated on any further changes to our planned programme of leisure
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Reading group for autistic women
Monday, 20th April, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:00 pmAtrium coffee shop, Greyfriars Church, Reading - Friar Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1EH
Problem-solving & advice meet-up for autistic adults and their parents/carers – Reading
Monday, 20th April, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmAtrium coffee shop, Greyfriars Church, Reading - Friar Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1EH
Reading Lunch Club for autistic adults
Tuesday, 21st April, 2026, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmToby Carvery Caversham Bridge - Richfield Avenue Reading Berkshire RG1 8EQ
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
