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Parents & carers of autistic adults can book for free advice workshops

The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is running more free evening autism advice workshops for the parents and family carers of autistic adults in the autumn. The aim of these sessions is to help participants increase their understanding of aspects of autism and their confidence when supporting their relatives – the partners and siblings of
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Revised workshops for parents & carers of autistic adults on way

The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is running more free evening autism advice workshops for the parents and family carers of autistic adults in June. The aim of these sessions is to help participants increase their understanding of aspects of autism and their confidence when supporting their relatives – the partners and siblings of autistic
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Chance for parents to find out about adult support service

Parents and carers of older autistic teenagers and young adults in the west of Berkshire can find out about help and activities available from the new Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service at a free Transition to Adulthood workshop from the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service. The workshop is taking place online on Thursday,
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Meet-ups offer opportunities to get help and advice

The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is launching free meet-ups to give autistic adults – and their parents & carers – the opportunity to talk through issues and get advice and information. The first sessions will take place in Maidenhead from mid-February, with meet-ups in Reading starting in early March. Separate sessions will be held
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Friday Lunch Break will run until summer

Parents and carers of autistic children and young people in Berkshire will be able to continue to get instant advice and chat at our free Friday Lunch Break online get-togethers until the summer. The Friday Lunch Break was launched during the coronavirus lockdown at the start of 2021 and proved so popular that we secured extra funding
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Friday Lunch Break switches to fortnightly sessions

Our free Friday Lunch Break online get-togethers for parents and carers of autistic children and young people in Berkshire are switching to a fortnightly schedule for the rest of this year. The Friday Lunch Break gives parents and carers an opportunity to chat, share issues and ideas and get advice in a friendly and informal
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Wellbeing & Autism course aims to boost mental health

Autism Berkshire’s second free Wellbeing & Autism course for parents and carers of autistic children and young people who live in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire will start later this month. The course looks at supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and teenagers before and after an autism diagnosis, as well as the
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