The Centre publishes a quarterly Research Bulletin, which is developed to meet the needs of education professionals working with children and young people with autism. Each Research Bulletin provides accessible summaries of relevant, peer-reviewed articles. The summaries are structured to provide teachers with easy access to the key points from the research and implications for practice, which teachers can consider integrating into their daily work.
Date: 27/01/2026
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
Date: 28/07/2025
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
Date: 19/01/2025
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.
Date: 19/06/2024
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.
Date: 04/04/2024
Our latest Research Bulletin is focused on Strength-based Approaches. It highlights papers that show how taking a strength-based approach can create an empowering environment for autistic young people and allow them to define what they value..
Date: 24/08/2023
Our latest Research Bulletin focuses on well-being for all. By better understanding the experiences & strengths of the entire autism community, we can better support each other to thrive.
Date: 02/04/2023
This bulletin summarises both traditional participant-focused research alongside research reviews. This is so that we can fully explore topics central to neurodiversity, as well as how they can impact the lives of autistic young people and those who
Date: 29/11/2022
Bulletin 39 provides an insight into two topics: Lego and Pets. Both Lego and Pets can bring fun and enjoyment, enriching the lives of many but there can be additional benefits for autistic people. Lego develops play skills and can open social relation
Date: 31/05/2022
This is a special Research Bulletin that was written by students on the Centre’s Graduate Diploma in Autism Studies, which is offered in partnership with Mary Immaculate College Limerick. The special Bulletin features interviews with tutors and a student
Date: 06/04/2022
The Bulletin commences with an interview from Majella Nugent from Middletown Centre for Autism. Majella is a Trainer / Adviser with Middletown Centre. She has experience teaching and supporting autistic children and young people in schools. Majella’s ex
