Summer sensory walk
01/07/2021
Walking has numerous physical and mental health benefits, but it can sometimes be difficult to engage children and young people in the activity.
Webinar Wednesday's
30/06/2021
Today completes the Centre’s current series of Wednesday Webinars.
Research Bulletin 26: Sensory Processing Vol. 2
30/06/2021
The Centre’s 26th Research Bulletin was the second volume on the topic of Sensory Processing, so it is the perfect way to close this month’s focus on Sensory Processing and Emotion...
Teaching Self-regulation
29/06/2021
Kari Dunn Buron, creator of the Incredible 5-Point Scale, recorded a podcast interview with Dr Fiona McCaffrey last summer.
Stranmillis
29/06/2021
If you are a teacher looking for an exciting CPD opportunity to expand your knowledge and practice in working with autistic students, this is the course for you!
Sensory Bytes
28/06/2021
The Autism Advisory and Intervention Service in the Education Authority (NI) have a fantastic series of videos called ‘Sensory Bytes’.
Summer Bored Board
28/06/2021
It’s the resource which many parents will have been waiting for….the Centre’s Summer Bored Board!
Sensory break cards
25/06/2021
The Education Authority (NI) have produced these excellent sensory break cards, which clearly illustrate a range of activities which will support sensory and emotional regulation.
Stranmillis
25/06/2021
Middletown Centre for Autism is delighted to again work in partnership with Stranmillis College in the next academic year, delivering the Post Graduate Certificate in Education: Au...
Let's Get Regulated
25/06/2021
Continuing this month’s theme of Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation, the Centre is sharing this resource from National Council for Special Education (NCSE), published last...
Emotional regulation and the brain
24/06/2021
One of the Centre’s Learning Support Officers, Evangelene Haffey, recently worked with this young man on understanding emotional regulation.
Calm Corner ideas
24/06/2021
Calm corners are an excellent way of creating a quiet space in which a child or young person can access resources and activities which help them to calm and regulate their emotions...
Webinar Wednesdays
23/06/2021
It’s Webinar Wednesday again! This week Frances O’Neill delivers the topic ‘Cycle of an Emotional Stress Response’.
Summer Activity Planner
23/06/2021
As the summer holidays are now approaching for everyone, the Centre is again posting this resource which was shared earlier in the month.
Research Bulletin 8
22/06/2021
This month, the Centre has been focusing on Sensory and Emotional Regulation, across its social media pages.
A Boy Released
22/06/2021
The Centre is very proud to present the work of our friend, Oisín Mullet.
Meeting sensory needs in school
21/06/2021
In this clip from a webinar recorded last year, Joan McDonald provides some excellent practical ideas for meeting sensory needs within the classroom context.
End of school Year
21/06/2021
As the school year draws to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on the past year.