Last updated:
21st November 2025
Get autism support
Support is available for you, your child and young people.
Autism Spectrum Service for Information, Support and Training (ASSIST)
Our ASSIST team provides advice, workshops and targeted support to meet your child and your family’s needs.
Family Intervention Resources and Support Team (FIRST)
Our FIRST team provides workshops and courses around sleep and behaviour issues.
ASD Family Help
ASD Family Help is a local charity that offers:
- activities and clubs for children and young people
- drop ins and workshops for parents and carers
Berkshire West Autism and ADHD Support Service
They provide:
- a free helpline for parents and carers
- advice, workshops and courses for children and young people
The service is a partnership between two local charities:
- Autism Berkshire
- Parenting Special Children
Find out more on the Autism Berkshire website.
Autism Central South East Hub
Online advice and workshops to families and carers of autistic people. Find out more on the Autism Central Hub website.
Centre for Autism at the University of Reading
They provides research and training about autism.
Take part in research
You can take part in research projects at the Centre for Autism if:
- you have a child or young person with autism aged 18 and under
- you are a young person with autism aged 18 and over
You can also read about ongoing and past projects.
Find out more about the Centre for Autism on the University of Reading website.
More local support and activities
Promise Inclusion provides activities, support and advice to people with autism and learning disabilities and their families.
For young people aged 18 and over, AutAngel is a community group run by autistic people. They provide training, courses, online and in-person groups for people with autism
