02/08/2024
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a number of appointments to the Board of the Middletown Centre for Autism (MCA) following an open advertisement competition.
02/08/2024
This template will help creativity to flow and encourage engagement in mindfulness.
01/08/2024
Within this edition of MCA Research Journal, read about nurturing neurodivergence in schools from Sharon Grady.
31/07/2024
Traditionally, autistic experience has been viewed through the lens of struggles and challenges, but the MCA Research Journal shifts the narrative through research from Noelle Fole...
30/07/2024
We are proud to feature the artwork of Michael Ryan; Niamh Taylor; Áine Trearty; Andrew Ryan; Rebecca McFadden; James Murphy and Keelan Doherty.
29/07/2024
The second edition of the Middletown Centre for Autism (MCA) Research Journal is released today!
25/07/2024
Long journeys can be stressful for everyone. Sitting still for long periods, coping with new environments and waiting are often additional stressors for autistic people.
23/07/2024
Hopefully holiday boredom hasn’t started just yet, but if it has, here is a summer themed game to keep little minds busy!
19/07/2024
If you are starting to run out of inspiration for summer activities, here are some holiday themed pictures for colouring.
17/07/2024
In this episode, we chat to autistic health professional and researcher, Dr Mary Doherty. Mary has driven research to support autistic patients and healthcare workers.
16/07/2024
The Centre will be providing a series of webinars every Wednesday from 31 July until the end of August featuring supports and advice for the return to school.
15/07/2024
Today the Centre is sharing a resource to support children and young people when having a blood test.
11/07/2024
The Centre is again sharing this excellent podcast recorded earlier this year.
11/07/2024
Continuing our focus on physical health this month, we’re revisiting our podcast chat with Dr Helen Lynch who discussed the importance of outdoor play.
10/07/2024
We know that a lot of autistic people feel very comfortable in nature and in connection with elements from the natural world.
09/07/2024
The document at the link below was created by Play Matters to explain the importance of outdoor play and to provide some ideas for getting outdoors.
05/07/2024
Today the Centre is sharing a resource from the Irish Dental Association to support children and young people when going to the dentist.
04/07/2024
Through our appointed provider, Allen People Solutions, we are recruiting for two key positions in the organisation:
