Maja Toudal – Energy Accounting
21/05/2025
In our latest podcast, we speak to autistic psychologist and author, Maja Toudal.
Tourette's Awareness Month
19/05/2025
It is Tourettes Awareness Month. We know that between 8% and 20% of autistic people have experience of Tourettes Syndrome.
Self-care Battery
14/05/2025
It is Mental Health Awareness Week. Teaching children and young people to manage their own mental wellbeing is an important life skill, which fosters independence and autonomy.
Be Kind to Yourself
12/05/2025
This resource encourages young people to think about ways in which they can be kind to themselves in order to foster a sense of mental wellbeing.
Resource based on Bullet journal
05/05/2025
Bullet journals are an adaptable and creative way to keep a diary.
My Communication Preferences
29/04/2025
Autistic communication styles are diverse and valid.
Podcast: Steven Murray – Storytelling and Representation
16/04/2025
In the latest Middletown Podcast, we speak to Steven Murray - creative, storyteller and Engagement Officer with Aspire Ireland.
Allies to the autistic community
04/04/2025
For Autism Acceptance Month, The Centre is focusing on how we can all be better allies to the autistic community.
Teen peer group- Anxiety
24/03/2025
These teens spent some time looking at how anxiety affects their bodies and what different sensations they may feel.
Representation in books – Underdogs
12/03/2025
The Centre has been highlighting the importance of representation for young autistic people.
Representation in books – Wired Differently
06/03/2025
Today is World Book Day and the Centre has another great book by an autistic author to recommend.
Representation in books – A Day Kind of Spark
26/02/2025
Today, the Centre is recommending another great read by an autistic author.
Representation in books – Wired Differently
26/02/2025
Seeing other neurodivergent people achieving their dreams can be so impactful for young neurodivergent students.
Behind the Scenes
25/02/2025
Last week Cat from our Research Department chatted to Dr Finbar Horgan for the Middletown Podcast.
Representation in books – A Day Without Words
25/02/2025
Autistic young people who speak few or no words are rarely given positive representation in the media.
Representation in books – Some Like It Cold
24/02/2025
We know that one of the ways to support people to feel positive about their autistic identity is through positive media representation.
Safer Internet Day
11/02/2025
Today is Safer Internet Day
Children’s Mental Health Week
06/02/2025
The Centre has created a resource for parents, educators and practitioners who hope to better understand and support positive mental health for autistic teenagers.