Santa Says...
18/12/2023
‘Santa Says…’ is a lovely game for Christmas parties at home or in school.
My Christmas Wishes
15/12/2023
This template could be used for those all-important letters to Santa, or some children and young people could use it to list things that will make Christmas easier and more fun for...
Middletown Research Journal
13/12/2023
Have you read the first issue of the MCA Research Journal? It features an article by educator, writer and advocate, Fergus Murray.
Santa's Beard
13/12/2023
The countdown to Christmas is well underway. Here is a creative resource to get everyone ready for the big day.
New Sensory Resource
12/12/2023
Schools can be sensory busy and overwhelming environments for many autistic students, while others may find it difficult to sustain attention and engagement without individualised...
Christmas play dough mats
12/12/2023
The Centre’s creative elf has been busy designing lots of lovely festive ideas.
Icy Breaths
11/12/2023
When the chaos of the season is feeling a little overwhelming, it can be helpful to focus on how the body is responding.
Design your own Christmas jumper
07/12/2023
If you haven’t worn your festive attire yet, today is the day!
Breathing exercise
06/12/2023
The noise, smells, social demands and changed routines at Christmas can cause anxiety for anyone.
Decorate a Christmas Tree
05/12/2023
Have you decorated your tree yet? Now’s your chance!
Christmas Indoor Activities
04/12/2023
Oh the weather outside is frightful….!
Grounding Exercise
01/12/2023
The Festive Season is full of excitement, but it can also feel quite chaotic. Across the month, we’ll be sharing tips to help make Christmas feel more manageable for the whole fami...
Research Journal
01/12/2023
The MCA Research Journal is an open access, peer reviewed, on-line only journal that aims to improve the educational outcomes, opportunities and services for autistic people.
Job Vacancies
29/11/2023
Applications are invited for the following appointments:
Paper plate pets
28/11/2023
We know that autistic children can often feel a particular bond with animals.
Autism Inclusive Christmas Events 2023
23/11/2023
Christmas is here! Below is a list of Autism Inclusive Christmas Events for N.I & R.OI. Please visit the link below to access the hyperlinks to each event and enjoy!
Focused interests: Mario scale
23/11/2023
Focused interests bring a world of joy in their own right, and they can also be helpful when we need to have difficult conversations or explore feelings.
Responding to Communication
16/11/2023
Understanding of autism and autistic experience has changed dramatically in recent years.