Supporting Autistic Children, Young People and their Families Through Expert Training and Research

Our training and resources are evidence-based, neurodiversity-informed and autism-affirming. They are designed for parents, carers and educational professionals of all neurotypes across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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Online Learning

Online Learning

Middletown Centre for Autism offers online training and resources that are co-produced with autistic community members.

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  • Created with and by neurodivergent professionals
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Learning Support & Assessment
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Research

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Bulletins

Research Bulletin No.47 Graduate Student Special

Research Bulletin No.47 Graduate Student Special

We are delighted to release our new Research Bulletin based around the work of our wonderful Graduate Diploma students from Mary Immaculate College. The students chose articles to review based on their research interests.

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Research Bulletin No.46 Peer Understanding and Peer Support

Research Bulletin No.46 Peer Understanding and Peer Support

Historically, peer support has focused on teaching autistic young people to behave more like their non-autistic peers. Recent understanding of the impact of masking and the benefits of shared autistic interaction has challenged these traditional approache

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Research Bulletin No.45 Leisure and Community

Research Bulletin No.45 Leisure and Community

Feeling part of a community and taking part in fun leisure activities should be available to everyone, but for many autistic people, there are barriers to taking part. The latest Middletown Research Bulletin focuses on work that explores how autistic peop

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Research Bulletin No. 44- Universal Design for Learning

Research Bulletin No. 44- Universal Design for Learning

In this Bulletin, we’re exploring the concept through research that asks where UDL strategies might be most effective, how implementing can impact both student and educator and what students think about UDL practices.

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