Travelling by air
23/06/2022
These visual guides from Aer Lingus will be helpful for those planning to jet off this summer! The guides clarify what to expect before boarding a flight, on board and reaching th...
Survey Finds
03/06/2022
More Friday findings from the Centre’s survey on ‘Inclusive Education: What Matters Most’.
Employment in the Performing Arts
01/06/2022
In this podcast teachers Elaine, Aisling, Máire and Éabha discuss teaching autistic pupils in an Irish-medium environment with Dáithí Murray.
Exam anxiety
13/05/2022
If you been lucky enough to attend one of Jed Baker’s trainings, you are probably familiar with his ‘Think Like a Scientist’ approach.
Springtime Walk
29/04/2022
This resource can be used both as a way of developing sensory awareness, and as a visual support for Mindfulness.
Making a Lava Lamp Bottle
27/04/2022
The colours and flow of a lava lamp create a calming effect for many people.
Worrying about War
04/03/2022
The last week has created worries for us all as we watch and listen to the news from Ukraine.
A Winter Walk
29/12/2021
It can be difficult to encourage some children and young people to leave the house at this time of year and engage in physical activity.
Outdoor Classroom Day
04/11/2021
A reminder that today is Outdoor Classroom Day.
Social Narrative Winning and Losing
03/11/2021
This month, the Centre will be sharing a number of resources to support outdoor play.
Self-care Ideas
30/10/2021
Emotional changes are common at this time of year as there are less daylight hours and less opportunity to get outdoors.
Outdoor Classroom Day
28/10/2021
This month the Centre will have focus on Outdoor Play across its social media pages.
Body maps
25/10/2021
The ability to request a calm break or calming activities is dependent upon the child or young person having the interoceptive awareness to recognise when they are feeling anxious....
Social Anxiety
13/10/2021
The demand to communicate verbally can place pressure on many autistic children and young people, causing social anxiety and a reluctance to interact with others.
Snack Boards
06/10/2021
As discussed on the centre’s social media pages yesterday, some children and young people may not register signals of hunger or fullness.
Healthy Dinner Plate
05/10/2021
Continuing the theme of Hunger and Thirst, this resource will help children and young people who may not have the interoceptive awareness to tell when they are full.
My Drinking Chart
04/10/2021
This week, as part of the Interoception theme, the Centre will be turning attention to hunger and thirst.
Interoception: An Introduction
01/10/2021
As promised, the Centre’s social media pages will be focusing on Interoception throughout October.