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Icy Breaths

21/12/2025

When the chaos of the season is feeling a little overwhelming, it can be helpful to focus on how the body is responding.

My Christmas Dinner  

21/12/2025

Christmas often comes with lots of changes to routine and Christmas dinner is no exception.

Visiting friends & family 

20/12/2025

On the run up to Christmas we might take some visits to see family and friends.

Social Narrative- Visitors at Christmas

17/12/2025

On the run up to Christmas we might have more visits from family and friends.

Santa Says…

15/12/2025

‘Santa Says…’ is a lovely game for Christmas parties at home or in school.

Christmas themed schedule 

14/12/2025

School holidays are in sight! While many young people enjoy a break from the school routine, it can create anxiety for some. 

https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/yesterday-at-queen-s-university-belfast-year-1-decap-students-received-training-from-middletown-centre-for-autism-12-2025

Yesterday at Queen’s University Belfast, Year 1 DECAP students received training from Middletown Centre for Autism!

12/12/2025

Our Head of Learning Support & Assessment, Jill McCanney, and Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, Tracey McGovern, shared insights on Middletown’s services and highlighted the...

Social Narrative-Christmas school closures

11/12/2025

We’ve created a simple social narrative to help prepare for the possibility of schools closing earlier for the Christmas holidays.

Christmas with Amanda McGuinness

10/12/2025

On the latest Middletown Podcast chat to autistic parent and advocate, Amanda McGuinness.

Top Tips for a happy Sensory Christmas

08/12/2025

The festive season can be full of bright lights, sounds, and changes that may feel overwhelming for some autistic individuals.

Design your own Christmas jumper

05/12/2025

Lots of charities are running Christmas Jumper Day fundraisers next week.

Santa’s beard 

04/12/2025

The countdown to Christmas has started!

Podcast – Neuroconvergence with Jody O’Neill

03/12/2025

On the Middletown Podcast we chat to playwright, accessibility consultant and community activist, Jody O’Neill.

Bringing the Autism Strategy to life across healthcare

01/12/2025

New Autism and Neurodiversity training from Middletown Centre for Autism commissioned by the Department of Health through the Strategic Planning and Performance Group and in partne...