You can find out about Autism Berkshire’s work to support autistic people and their  families in the county during 2023-24 in our Annual Review, which is now available to download. It takes a look at our NHS-funded support services for families of autistic children & young people in the west of Berkshire and autistic adults Read More The post Find out about what we do in our Annual Review appeared first on Autism Berkshire ..read more

Autistic adults in Berkshire can register for free places on a Chop & Chat course this autumn, running over eight sessions from October until December. The course, provided by the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service, will take place at Beech Lodge School, at Stubbings, just west of Maidenhead. Sessions are focused around preparing, cooking and Read More The post Chop & Chat course has recipe to support autistic adults appeared first on Autism Berkshire ..read more

We’re delighted to have been chosen as the Berkshire Bees ice hockey team’s charity of the year and are looking forward to working with the club to raise awareness and understanding of autism. The players will have the Autism Berkshire logo on their black and yellow match jerseys and will wear special branded warm-up jerseys, Read More The post We are buzzing about being Berkshire Bees’ charity of the year appeared first on Autism Berkshire ..read more

We are now posting on the Threads social media site, instead of Twitter/X, after comments by X’s owner Elon Musk about the recent violence in some British towns and cities. You can find us at https://www.threads.net/@autismberkshire, so please follow us there – and we are also on Facebook and Instagram. If you have not used Read More The post Autism Berkshire switches to Threads social media site appeared first on Autism Berkshire ..read more

The Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service’s free problem-solving and advice meet-ups for autistic adults and their parents & carers will continue throughout the summer holiday period. These sessions, available in Reading and Newbury, offer the opportunity to talk through issues and get advice and information. Please note that NHS funding rules mean we can only Read More The post Advice meet-ups for autistic adults available throughout summer appeared first on Autism Berkshire ..read more

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 autistic adults are encouraged to attend. Please note that for you to be eligible to attend, the person you care for must be registered as a patient with an NHS GP surgery in Berkshire. We recommend that parents and carers attend both sessions to get t ..read more

The Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service is providing two free online workshops about the Transition to Adulthood next week for parents and carers of young people next week. They will help parents and carers to find out about options and advice available to young people who are autistic and/or have ADHD and moving on from education, as well as taking a look at supported routes into the workplace for neurodivergent young people in the west of Berkshire. The workshops are: Wednesday, July 10, 10am to 11.30am: Leaving School/Education – What’s Next? with information about support ava ..read more

Autism Berkshire is looking for a new Project Coordinator – Volunteers to train and support volunteers working for the charity. The job offers 14 hours’ work per week and involves managing volunteer programmes, recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to effectively contribute to various projects and initiatives. A knowledge of autism and neurodiversity is essential for this role. This job may be suitable for experienced volunteers who have worked in this area and wish to move into paid employment. Click here for full details of the role, including a job description and person specificat ..read more

We are holding another free drop-in Meet the Teams morning at Greyfriars Church, in the centre of Reading, on Monday, June 24, where you can enjoy a free tea or coffee and chat with our family support workers and adult autism support mentors. Everyone supported by the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service and the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service is welcome to come along. And we will be joined by Joyshree Saikia, the Community Engagement and Research Advisor for the RISE (Reading Inclusion Support in Education) team, which works with schools in the borough to improve support f ..read more

Autistic adults can request free places at four online autism advice workshops from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service, taking place in July and September. The workshops will offer information about aspects of autism and tips and strategies to help participants to navigate daily life and social situations, improve their understanding of autism and increase their self-confidence. Please note that you must be aged 18+, with an autism diagnosis or waiting for assessment, and be registered as a patient with an NHS GP surgery in Berkshire to take part in these workshops. The workshops avail ..read more