Autism Berkshire is inviting grandparents throughout the county who are the main carers for grandchildren with autism spectrum conditions to join a new peer support group. It is being launched with a free welcome lunch at the Toby Carvery Caversham Bridge, in Richfield Avenue, Reading – just down the road from Autism Berkshire’s office – on Monday,
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Autism campaigner and film-maker Carly Jones has been nominated for the Community Champion title in the 2016 Pride of Reading Awards. Carly, who has two daughters on the autism spectrum and was herself diagnosed with Asperger syndrome as an adult, also runs an academy to support home-educated children with autism. She told the Get Reading
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A BBC News report has looked into the issue of diagnosis of autism spectrum conditions in women and girls. The report features teenager Millie, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome aged 12, and Emily, who was not diagnosed with autism until her late 20s. The National Autistic Society said there was a need for more training
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The Autism Berkshire team enjoyed a great day out at Reading’s inaugural A Different World Festival on Saturday. The event, held at Reading Abbey Rugby Club, near Emmer Green, was a music festival tailored for young people and adults with additional needs, featuring a dozen live bands playing through the afternoon and into the evening.
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Reading Borough Council is asking parents living in the town for their views on proposed changes to provision of free school transport for children aged under five or over 16 who have statements of special educational needs (SEN) or an education, health and care (EHC) plan. As a result of revised guidance from the Government, there
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Reading Families’ Forum is inviting parents and carers of children with disabilities or special needs, including autism spectrum conditions, to give their views on short breaks and respite care as part of a consultation by Reading Borough Council. The Reading Short Breaks programme supports Autism Berkshire’s Games Club for 8 to 15-year-olds at Emmer Green Youth &
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Autism Berkshire benefited to the tune of £573 thanks to generous shoppers at Waitrose’s Oxford Road supermarket in Reading. We were one of three local good causes to benefit from the store’s monthly Community Matters donation scheme, where shoppers are given a green token at the tills to place in a collecting box for the organisation they
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After a successful debut last year, Autistic Pride Reading is back, bigger and better, for 2016. This year’s event is on Sunday, May 29, from 11am to 4pm. The venue is the same, the miniature railway at Prospect Park, in Bath Road, Tilehurst. As well as Reading Society of Model Engineers’ trains, there will
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BAS Fest, the annual day of fundraising fun in aid of Autism Berkshire at the Nag’s Head pub in Reading, will take place on Sunday, May 29. BAS Fest 2016 will run from 2pm to 10pm at the pub in Russell Street, off Oxford Road, with the usual mix of live music and attractions for
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Places can now be booked for pre-assessment workshops in Reading and Bracknell for parents and carers of children on the CAMHS waiting list for an ASD Pathway assessment. The sessions are open to those looking after children aged five and above and offer tailored advice and strategies, as well as information about the assessment process
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Reading group for autistic women
Monday, 16th November, 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, 16th November, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmAtrium coffee shop, Greyfriars Church, Reading - Friar Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1EH
Southcote Family Hub drop-in advice session
Wednesday, 18th November, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 amSouthcote Family Hub, Reading - 85 Coronation Street, Southcote Reading Berkshire RG30 3Q
Supported internships in focus at Preparing for Adulthood workshop
Tuesday, 27th October, 2026
Take part in trial of new workshop about toileting
Thursday, 1st October, 2026
Free advice workshops on way for parents & carers of autistic adults
Monday, 14th September, 2026
