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New course helps autistic people Get Chatting

Let’s Get Chatting is a new free social communication course developed by Autism Berkshire, which explores social conversations and social interaction for autistic young people and adults. Topics covered during the course, which runs over seven weekly classes, include: Why we have conversations Body language Conversation volume and tone Facial expressions Eye contact Joining a
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SocialEyes course available for young autistic adults in west of Berkshire

Autistic adults aged 19 to 25 who live in the Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire council areas can now request free places on an online SocialEyes course, to help them to develop their social skills and understanding. The course is being provided by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service, which offers advice, workshops
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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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Volunteering course opens opportunities with Autism Berkshire

Autism Berkshire is delighted to be able to offer a new free Volunteering Skills course to people who live in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire. The course will run online over six weekly sessions in February and March and will cover topics including understanding autism and support available locally; Autism Berkshire and our volunteer initiative;
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Chop & Chat course for autistic adults goes online

Autism Berkshire is providing a free online Chop & Chat course, for autistic young people and adults (aged 18+) who live in Berkshire. The course is made up of eight friendly weekly classes, focused around preparing and cooking/baking a tasty simple snack, getting advice and sharing ideas for problem-solving, enjoying some light-hearted conversation games, plus
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Autism Berkshire launches new Teen Life course for parents and school staff

Autism Berkshire is delighted to be launching a new course in 2020 for parents and carers of teenagers and school staff who work with their children, called Teen Life. The Teen Life course runs over six weekly sessions and aims to help parents and education professionals to understand more about autistic young people aged 10
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New Chop & Chat course has recipe to boost autistic adults’ prospects

Autism Berkshire is launching a new free course, called Chop & Chat, for autistic young people and adults (aged 16+) who live in Slough. Chop & Chat, which will take place at Langley College, features friendly, fortnightly social sessions, focused around cooking and sharing a meal and talking about a range of topics. Starting on
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