Autism Berkshire

10/06/2026

Reading Museum's breakout space for autistic and neurodivergent visitors is available every Saturday between 10am and 5pm, with tents, cushions and sensory toys available.
Families can enjoy exploring the galleries using the museum's sensory bags, then take time out to relax in the breakout space before continuing their visit.
Siblings, families, carers and friends are all welcome to use the space.
- Click this link for more information and a sensory map and social story for the museum, which is at the Town Hall, in Blagrave Street https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/your-visit/museums-my-way
- Autism Berkshire is pleased to support Museums, My Way activities at Reading Museum and at The Museum of English Rural Life, at the University of Reading.

10/06/2026

Maidenhead United FC provides an autism-friendly Sunday morning football club for children aged 5 to 14.
The club, which runs during school terms, is open to autistic children and any siblings and friends who would like to join in.
Sessions, which take place from 9am to 10am at Dedworth Middle School, in Windsor, are designed to ensure children can enjoy playing football and develop their skills, with support from qualified coaches.
Places cost £5 per session.
The club also runs pan-disability football sessions at its York Road ground in Maidenhead on Monday evenings from 7pm to 8pm for young people and adults, with places costing £7 per session
- Click the link for more details https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/football-for-all/

10/06/2026

Would you like to win a £500 gift card, short breaks in Cornwall or the South of France or tickets for summer music festivals?
These are just some of the prizes in this month's Co-op members draw and you could win by spending just £5 in store or online by Tuesday, June 30.
Autism Berkshire is part of the Co-op Local Community Fund until October as we raise funds to help us set up a group for young autistic adults, aged 18 to 25, who live in the Bracknell Forest area.
- Click the link to find out more about all this month's prizes
https://www.coop.co.uk/terms/memberprizes and to become a Co-op member and choose Autism Berkshire as the cause you want to support - we are cause number 97786.
It costs just £1 to join the Co-op - and you’ll get that £1 back on your first shop in store when you select a personalised special offer.
Co-op

10/06/2026

Joseph Beardmore, an Applied Child Psychology student at Birmingham City University is inviting fathers of autistic children in the UK who have a diagnosis to complete a short online survey about family experiences and child wellbeing.
It includes questions about your involvement in your child's life and their mental wellbeing.
- Click the link or scan the QR code for more details and the survey form https://bcu.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u5DLZB3wcMa
If you have any questions, email [email protected]

10/06/2026

This month's free talk from the Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub at the University of Reading features speech & language therapist and writer Warda Farah, discussing a Manifesto for Metamorphosis, a personal conversation about building a framework for living in systems that were never designed for you.
The online event is on Thursday next week, June 18, from 7pm to 8.30pm.
- Click the link for more details and to register

Our June talk for the Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub welcomes Warda Farah.

10/06/2026

Autistic adults who are registered with a GP surgery in Berkshire can book for free places at three online advice workshops from the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service.
The workshops, which will take place from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesdays, are as follows:
- Planning & Organising: next Wednesday, June 17
- Anxiety & Autism: July 1
- Understanding Other People: July 15
Click the link for details https://tinyurl.com/3s5k47hb
If you would like to attend the workshops, email [email protected] or call 01189 594 594 (option 2) and leave a voicemail message.

10/06/2026

Advice and support is available for Reading families with early years SEND children at Portage and Stay & Play sessions at the town's four Family Hubs - see below for details.

Portage and Early Years Stay & play sessions are suitable for families with children under five who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our drop-in and Stay & Play sessions are designed to offer a relaxed, inclusive space where children can explore, play, and develop their skills. Families can receive support and advice from experienced portage workers and EY SEND advisors and gain ideas to support their child's development at home.

Sessions at your local Best Start in Life Family Hubs

Portage and Early Years SEND Stay & Play Session (Ranikhet Family Hub) - https://rdguk.info/sJDPs
Portage and Early Years SEND Stay & Play Session (South Reading Family Hub) - https://rdguk.info/YTSDh
Portage and Early Years SEND Stay & Play Session (Southcote Family Hub) - https://rdguk.info/ixGM8
Portage and Early Years SEND Stay & Play Session (East & North Reading Family Hub) - https://rdguk.info/eXgXo
https://rdguk.info/VbNCC

09/06/2026

The London Transport Museum is opening its Museum Depot at Acton, in West London, for the first weekend in July, giving people the chance to see all kinds of historic Tube trains, buses, trams, trolleybuses and other items that are not on show at the main museum in Covent Garden.
There will be a SEND-friendly quiet hour from 10am to 11am on Saturday, July 4, for visitors with additional needs.
Please note that all places must be booked in advance.
The Museum Depot is a few minutes' walk from Acton Town station on London Underground's District and Piccadilly lines. There is no car parking, except for blue badge holders.
- Click the link for more details and booking information https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/depot-open-days/powering-london

09/06/2026

Beyond Words, which works with parents of children who are autistic, or have additional needs and communication differences, is planning to run an autism-friendly summer adventure club in the Slough area, for children aged 5 to 11.
Places will cost £50 per day.
- See the poster for more details
Click the link or scan the QR code to register an interest in your child attending https://qrco.de/bgqyqT
If you have any questions, email Olivia at [email protected]

09/06/2026

The High Score games and amusements arcade at The Lexicon in Bracknell runs a monthly Quiet Hour SEN sessions between 10am and 11am on Sundays, with the next coming up this weekend on Sunday, June 14.
The sound effects on the games are turned down to help people who prefer a quieter environment and the number of tickets available is limited.
Carers are welcome to join in and discounted family tickets are available.
- Click the link for more details

SEN Quiet Hour A calmer way to enjoy the games you love. Runs once a month – check our schedule for upcoming dates! Our SEN Quiet hour session has been designed with our Special Educational Needs gamers in mind. Reduced machine volume