1. Welcome

2. Why are you coming to see us?
You are coming to see us so we can find out a little about you
We want to know about the things you like and don’t like, what you are good at and things you find more tricky
This will help us understand you and think about things that may be helpful for you
It will also help us find out if you have autism

3. Why are you coming to see us?
Everyone has strengths and talents and everyone has things that are more difficult for them
Children and adults with autism can be really good at thinking logically or noticing details that other people don’t spot
They can also get really good at things they enjoy and feel passionate about

4. Why are you coming to see us?
Sometimes children and adults with autism have difficulty with things like making friends, chatting or become very worried when things change unexpectedly
Knowing whether or not you have autism will help you, your family and teachers to find solutions for any problems that you may have

5. Where is the Centre for Autism?
The Centre is in the University of Reading
We are close to the Earley Gate entrance to the University on Whiteknights Road
You can find an online map here: keys-2016.pdf

6. Where is the Centre for Autism?
If you have driven to the Centre, you can park your car in Car Park number 26

7. Where is the Centre for Autism?
Follow signs to the Psychology building which is in building number 62

8. Where is the Centre for Autism?
This is the entrance to the Psychology building
Come in through the two sets of doors

9. Where is the Centre for Autism?
This is the waiting area. Its near the doors where you came into the building
Please sit here and we will come down to meet you

10. Who will I meet at the Centre?
You will meet two members of staff from the Centre. You can find out who from an we sent about the appointment
If you would like to know see their photograph and find about them, you can go to this link on our website:

11. What’s going to happen?
We will go into a room that looks like this one.
We will start by introducing ourselves
Then we will explain what we are going to do while you are here

12. What’s going to happen?
You will stay in the room with one of the staff members and talk about what you like doing and things you find harder. You may also play some games and look at some books
If it’s okay with you, there might be somebody else in the room too, a student who is learning about our jobs

13. What’s going to happen?
Your mum, dad or the person who brings you will go into another room to talk about when you were little and to think about what you are like now
Your mum, dad or person who brings you will be in a nearby room that looks like this
They will not be far away from you

14. What happens next?
We will then have a break for about 25 minutes. You can get a drink or snack in a nearby cafe if you would like
After this we will get back together again for about minutes
We will talk about what we did together. You can us ask any questions you may have
You might also have a chance to play some games while we chat to mum, dad or the person who brings you for a bit longer

15. We look forward to meeting you