Autism Berkshire is working with the Royal Berkshire Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership to increase understanding of the experiences of maternity services of autistic mothers and those from minority communities, to improve care and support. The partnership is a parent-led NHS working group that aims to improve neonatal and maternity services provided by the Royal Berkshire Hospital
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Tickets for the fantastic 2023 Big Charity Draw raffle, to support Berkshire charities, are now on sale. The top prize is £1,000 of vouchers to be spent at John Lewis or Waitrose stores or on their websites. The second prize is a toy hamper and the third prize is a festive hamper. You can buy
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Young pianist Jonah Cohen is hoping that his musical skills can raise funds for Autism Berkshire to help other autistic people in the county. The 10-year-old has recorded videos playing Waltz in B Minor, by Frédéric Chopin, and The Herdboy’s Song, by Tan Dun, and is asking people who enjoy them to make a donation
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The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is running another series of free autism advice workshops for autistic adults in November. The aim of these sessions is to help autistic participants to increase their understanding of aspects of autism and increase their confidence navigating daily life and social situations. Please note that you must be aged
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The return to school or college after the summer holidays can be daunting for autistic children and young people and those with other additional needs, including ADHD – our Family Support & Training Lead Julia Cox has some tips to help. Children and teenagers may be excited to see their friends again next week and
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Autism Berkshire is delighted to announce that we are reopening applications for the Thames Valley Autism Alert Card. And we are also pleased to be able to announce that the alert card scheme’s running costs are now being funded by a donation from Reading-based Omnia, a company that provides payroll, human resources and employee engagement
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The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is running more free evening autism advice workshops for autistic adults in September. The aim of these sessions is to help autistic participants to increase their understanding of aspects of autism and increase their confidence navigating daily life and social situations. Please note that you must be registered as
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The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is launching a new online social group for the mothers of autistic adults next month. It will complement the service’s existing online groups for autistic women, and for autistic young adults aged under 30, with all three holding their meetings on Thursdays. They are open to people who are
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Autism Berkshire’s CEO Jane Stanford-Beale and Parenting Special Children’s CEO Ruth Pearse met Newbury MP Laura Farris last Friday to talk about autism and ADHD waiting times, support for families and in schools, and issues with mental health support for children. The MP has raised the issue of long waits for diagnosis and issues around
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The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is running a series of free evening autism advice workshops for autistic adults, along with new workshops tailored for their parents and family carers. The aim of these sessions is to help autistic participants to increase their understanding of aspects of autism and increase their confidence navigating daily life
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Problem-solving & advice meet-up for autistic adults and their parents/carers – Reading
Monday, 4th December, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmAtrium coffee shop, Greyfriars Church, Reading - Friar Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1EH
Chop & Chat course for autistic adults
Monday, 4th December, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmBeech Lodge School, Maidenhead - Stubbings Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 6QL
197 Club – meet, eat and chat at the Outlook
Monday, 4th December, 2023, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pmThe Outlook - 74 King's Road, Reading RG1 3BJ
Autistic mothers can help to improve maternity care
Tuesday, 14th November, 2023
Be in with chance to win £1,000 of John Lewis vouchers
Monday, 30th October, 2023
Pianist Jonah aims to raise funds to help other autistic people
Friday, 27th October, 2023
