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Autism Service

The Autism Service offers a series of workshops and courses for parent/carers who have children or young people who are pre- and post- assessment for Autism.

Please scroll to the bottom of the page for links to our latest events and to sign up to our mailing list.

 

For Berkshire West:

Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service 

The service provides advice, workshops and courses for children and young people aged 5 to 25 who are autistic or have ADHD, or are waiting for assessment, and their families.

It is a partnership between Autism Berkshire and Parenting Special Children, delivering services on behalf of the Berkshire West NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, which serves the Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire council areas. Please note that you must be registered with a Berkshire West NHS GP surgery to be supported by this service. You can check your GP surgery here: Berkshire West GP surgeries

You can contact the service in the following ways:

  • online contact for parent/carers: click here
  • online contact for professionals: click here
  • by email at contact@autismberkshire.org.uk
  • call 01189 594 594 (option 1). Please include a daytime phone number in your message, so the team can get in touch. 

 

For Berkshire East:

GEMS Autism and ADHD Support Service East Berkshire

GEMS is being delivered by Solutions 4 Health and is commissioned by NHS East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Bracknell Forest Council, which serves Bracknell Forest, Slough, Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead. The events offer support not just for those who are diagnosed, but for those who may have Autism and/or ADHD and for the family. Please note that you must be registered with a Berkshire East NHS GP surgery to be supported by this service. You can check your GP surgery here: Berkshire East GP surgeries

This service also provides events for children and young people with Autism and/or ADHD. Please see the GEMS website.

You can contact the service on 01753 373244 or 0800 999 1342 or by email at gems.4health@nhs.net Please include a daytime phone number in your message, so the team can get in touch. 

 

The best way to make a referral to PSC’s Autism Service is to use this online form or call our Helpline on 0118 9863532.

Who's it for?

  • Families living in Berkshire, and/or with a child attending a Berkshire school, and/or registered with a Berkshire NHS GP surgery (eligibility varies by event)
  • Families awaiting an assessment for Autism
  • Families who have recently received a diagnosis, and want to learn more about parenting a child with Autism
  • Parents in need of ongoing support, and wanting to talk with other parents in a similar situation
  • Practitioners wanting to increase their skills of working with children and young people who have Autism

Courses for parents and carers

Courses for practitioners

Events for families

Ruth Pearse
Co-ordinated by
Ruth Pearse
Founder and Chief Executive
Telephone 0118 9863532
Email admin@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk

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