Autisk

About us

We're a constituted support community group. For families who have children and young people with autism, anxiety and other disabilities/learning difficulties, we offer:

• social groups
• workshops
• advice and signposting to families

No diagnosis is needed to join our groups as we're very aware that it's hard on the pathway to diagnosis.

We have a fully functional sensory room that can be accessed for free via our social groups.

We welcome families from all areas of Stockport and surrounding areas.

Autisk is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), charity number 1216494.

Autisk gaming and coding club

This is club for anyone with disabilities and their families to experience gaming and coding in a safe environment. It's free to join and open to all. It'll be especially appealing for those into Minecraft and similar games.

Our equipment includes:

• VR headsets
• digital projectors
• gaming laptops

There are also board games and a sensory room.

These sessions are open on a drop-in basis, and parents need to stay to accompany children.

The sessions are for 3 hours but there is no requirement to be there for the whole time.

Targeted 1-to-1 group

This is an activity group including:

• a sensory room
• sensory activities
• arts and crafts
• motor skills activities
• construction

It's for children with complex needs requiring 1-to-1 support, aged 4 to 18.

Sessions are 5 hours (midday to 5pm).

To be eligible to join, children must be referred by social worker, or by short breaks.

For more information, you can:

• contact Jan Bennett on 07376 341 092
• email autisk17@gmail.com