Book Launch
10/11/2020
Middletown Centre for Autism is excited to launch its first book, published in partnership with Routledge, Taylor & Francis group. The Centre had looked forward to celebrating thi...
World Kindness day- Bulletin 12 Autism and Behaviour
09/11/2020
On 13 November 2020, the Centre will join in the celebration of World Kindness Day.
Creating a calm space at home
22/10/2020
Creating a calm space at home could help with emotional and sensory regulation throughout the day.
Podcast advertisement with Joan McDonald
09/10/2020
In this podcast Joan McDonald offers tips and strategies for parents and teachers on effective communication and discussed how we can explain rules, roles and responsibilities to a...
Check your battery visual
20/09/2020
The use of the visual support helps to make an abstract concept (energy levels and emotional states) more concrete and therefore easier to understand.
The Problem Is ...The Solution Is
17/09/2020
Problem solving is a key skill that allows us to interact successfully across environments.
How to Guide Flexible Thinking
28/08/2020
This “how to” guide explains the importance of thinking in a flexible way. It also provides some introductory ideas on how to introduce the concept and teach it to children and...
Separation Anxiety social narrative
23/08/2020
Throughout the everchanging situation due to the COVID 19 pandemic, parents and carers have remained as a consistent source of support for children and people with autism. Now, as...
Circle of Control
21/08/2020
It is not always possible to control the experiences we have in life, but we can learn to control how we react to them. This resource from the Northern Ireland Education Authori...
Emotional Zones
16/08/2020
The ability to regulate and control an emotional response often requires explicit teaching for autistic children and young people. The visual aspect of these printable images ma...
Kari Dunn Podcast Emotional Regulation
14/08/2020
In this podcast author and educator Kari Dunn Buron speaks with Dr Fiona McCaffrey on emotional regulation and gives practical strategies to support parents and educators in provid...
Breathing Resource
14/08/2020
Today’s resource is a visual support designed to guide the autistic child or young person in Take 5 Mindful Breathing. It was created to promote opportunities within the school...
Change Resource
08/08/2020
The Centre is pleased to announce our Managing Change resource now available from the online learning section of our website. The resource focuses on ways in which autistic chil...
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
07/08/2020
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is an approach whereby you tense and relax different muscle groups one area at a time. This visual support is a step-by-step guide to assist a chil...
Bereavement and Activities to remember a loved one
03/08/2020
When a child or young person with autism experiences the death of loved one, they may feel all the emotions associated with bereavement and grief but can have difficulty interpreti...
Bereavement Resource
03/08/2020
Dealing with loss can be life changing and may be particularly difficult for an autistic child or young person. A memory book can be a great way to help us process the sadness...
Creating a Calm Area
29/07/2020
Are you considering creating a calm zone or chill out area at home for your child or young person? Calm zones can be a great calming strategy; you may have heard them mentioned in...
Creating a Calm Corner
29/07/2020
This resource identifies items that may be utilised when creating a calm space for your child or young person at home. Please note that this list of ideas is not exhaustive nor is...