Upcoming Trainings
27/02/2024
Opportunity to avail of free training from Middletown Centre for Autism (MCA) and NCSE.
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.
Call for papers – MCA Research Journal
15/02/2024
The MCA Research Journal is an open access, peer reviewed, online journal focused on research that aims to improve the educational outcomes, opportunities and services for autistic...
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.
Valentine’s Day play dough
13/02/2024
A Valentine’s Day themed activity to keep children busy this half-term.
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
Pancake Day
06/02/2024
Pancake Tuesday is a week away, so here is a step-by-step guide with everything needed to make some delicious treats.
St. Brigid's Day
01/02/2024
To celebrate St Brigid’s Day and the first day of Spring, we’ve created some resources to make or colour a St Brigid’s Cross at home.
CRAE Webinar: Flexible Seating in Classrooms
31/01/2024
This excellent webinar from the Centre for Research in Autism and Education presents a research study into the use of flexible seating in classrooms.
Sensory activity ideas
29/01/2024
If you already have some sensory equipment at home or school, or you are thinking of purchasing some, these activity ideas from Aoife Costello, OT, will give you ideas for fun and...
Sensory Strategies for the classroom
25/01/2024
Autistic students will have their own pattern of sensory processing.
Sensory Paths
23/01/2024
Space is always hard to find in schools, but you don’t have to have an allocated room for sensory activities.