Going to the dentist
26/03/2023
Today the Centre is sharing 3 resources to support children and young people when going to the dentist.
‘More than Words’: Supporting hospital visits
09/03/2023
Hospitals and other clinical settings can be overwhelming and unpredictable environments, which increases stress when an autistic person is already feeling unwell.
Autism and Personal Care Webinar
01/11/2022
Did you know the Centre offers webinars on specific topics?
Visual support for showering
30/10/2022
Showering is an excellent example of when a visual support can be very useful for many reasons.
Brushing my Teeth
26/09/2022
Brushing teeth can cause anxiety for many autistic children and young people.
Shaving
29/03/2022
Shaving is an unavoidable task as soon as boys reach the teenage years.
Making Juice
21/03/2022
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Step by step guide to tying my shoe laces
15/03/2022
Velcro on shoes is excellent for those with challenges in fine motor skills, but there often comes a time when young people want lace up trainers and shoes.
Making Noodles
11/03/2022
Yesterday pizza, today noodles!
Personal Care Routine
08/03/2022
An important part of life skills is developing daily personal care routines.
New topic- Life Skills
02/03/2022
This month the Centre’s social media pages will share information and resources on the theme of Life Skills.
Hand Dryer
18/01/2022
Staff at one of the centre’s referral schools, Sacred Heart Primary Tattyreagh, Omagh have worked hard at helping one pupil with autism cope with using the hand dryer in the school...
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.
Snacks and meals
19/10/2021
This resource was used by a child to support both Interoception and life skills.
An Interoceptive Perspective on Toilet Training
16/10/2021
The Centre is rounding off this week’s focus on toileting with a link to a useful resource by Michelle Beckwith OTR/L.
Visual prompts for the toilet
15/10/2021
Some children and young people miss interoceptive signals when they are involved in another task, such as schoolwork, playing or watching TV.
Interoceptive Awareness
14/10/2021
Recognising the need to go to the toilet requires an awareness of when the bladder or bowel is full.
Using the toilet
12/10/2021
Yesterday the Centre shared information on how interoceptive awareness can affect the ability to independently go to the toilet.