Be Kind to yourself
06/05/2024
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.
Square breathing
03/05/2024
In this clip from Brenda Myles’ webinar, recorded for the Centre, the concept of square breathing is explained.
Tourettes Awareness Month
01/05/2024
May is Tourettes Awareness Month. We know that between 8% and 20% of autistic people have experience of Tourettes Syndrome.
Strategies to cope with Autistic Burnout
05/03/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we spoke to Dr Jane Mantzalas about strategies to cope with Autistic Burnout.
Signs of Autistic Burnout
04/03/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we spoke to Dr Jane Mantzalas about signs that someone might be heading into Autistic Burnout.
Survey about supports for young children in pre-assessment
01/03/2024
Middletown Centre for Autism in conjunction with the Department of Health (NI) is undertaking research into effective models of support for pre-assessment children in the Early Yea...
Seachtain na Gaeilge - An fhadhb, An réiteach
01/03/2024
Over Seachtain na Gaeilge we’ll be sharing some Irish language resources.
Anxiety Power card
29/02/2024
We’ve been focusing on mental health and wellbeing this month.
How common is Anxiety?
28/02/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we spoke to Dr Jane Waite about anxiety in autistic young people.
PTSD
26/02/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we focus on Trauma and PTSD.
Masking Podcast
23/02/2024
Today we’re re-sharing a podcast focused on Autistic Masking. Dr Amy Pearson & Kieran Rose, break down the complicated idea of masking, explain its impact and give advice for peopl...
What is masking?
22/02/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we focus on masking.
OCD
20/02/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we focus on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Resource
19/02/2024
We know that many autistic children and adolescents face mental health challenges.
Autistic Love Languages
14/02/2024
For the day that’s in it, we’re focusing on some of the different ways that a person can show that they care.
What do positive and negative relationships feel like?
12/02/2024
There may be some talk of relationships and Valentine’s Day in some schools this week.
Bag of Worries
08/02/2024
The ability to recognise worries and then place them to the side is vital for positive mental health.
Children’s Mental Health Week
07/02/2024
This week is #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek