Visual Supports at Home
27/10/2022
We are sharing more visual supports from a parent today.
Halloween Bingo
27/10/2022
Another one of the Centre’s popular Halloween games!
Congratulations to all GCAS and GDAS students graduating from Mary Immaculate College!
27/10/2022
The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Autism Studies courses are delivered in partnership by the Centre and Mary Immaculate College.
Halloween Movement cards
26/10/2022
Here is a game which could be incorporated into your Halloween activities.
Visual Supports at Home
26/10/2022
Family life is busy!
Half-term holiday activity choice board
25/10/2022
The half-term holiday is approaching so it’s time for one of the Centre’s activity choice boards.
Teaching Pause
25/10/2022
It can be difficult for anyone to stop an enjoyable activity and move to something else, and transitions like this are particularly dysregulating for many autistic children and you...
Autism and Communication
24/10/2022
Full day training opportunity for professionals working in mainstream schools.
Communicating emotions
24/10/2022
Communicating emotions can be complex for many autistic children and young people.
Visual support
21/10/2022
It is important to determine which type of visual support is meaningful and easily understood by the child/young person.
Types of Visual Support
20/10/2022
On Monday we shared a resource explaining the different types of visual schedules/supports.
Painting leaves
17/10/2022
A lovely Autumnal activity which offers tactile experiences and will support the development of fine motor skills.
Visual Schedules
17/10/2022
Visual schedules are beneficial for many autistic children and young people as they provide clarity and predictability, and subsequently reduce anxiety.
Communication Architect
14/10/2022
Are you a communication architect? On Wednesday, we shared a resource providing ideas to change your communication style when interacting with autistic people.
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland
12/10/2022
The Centre is extremely proud of Aideen Rutledge, Specialist Occupational Therapist, receiving the Eva Duggan award from the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.
Supporting Communication 2- Change your style!
12/10/2022
Do you think about the communication style of the listener?
Training in event in Killorglin, Kerry!
12/10/2022
Only a week left to book your place on the Centre’s training day in Killorglin, Kerry on Saturday 22 October.
Another face-to-face course!
11/10/2022
Specialist teachers Claire Smyton and Helen Forde will deliver Building and Maintaining Effective Relationships between Home, School and Further Education Placements on Friday 21 O...