Bereavement and Activities to remember a loved one
03/08/2020
When a child or young person with autism experiences the death of loved one, they may feel all the emotions associated with bereavement and grief but can have difficulty interpreti...
Bereavement Resource
03/08/2020
Dealing with loss can be life changing and may be particularly difficult for an autistic child or young person. A memory book can be a great way to help us process the sadness...
How to make a kaleidoscope
02/08/2020
This video link on how to make a kaleidoscope may appeal to autistic children and young people due to its visual nature and the visual-sensory element of the kaleidoscope when made...
Brushing Teeth
01/08/2020
Teeth brushing is a skill that requires practice.
Promotion Of Sleep Podcast
31/07/2020
In our podcast today Middletown Trainer/Adviser Tara Vernon discusses strategies to promote positive sleep habits for children and young people with autism.
Six Steps to a Good Night's Sleep for Teenangers
31/07/2020
Remember ‘SCREEN’! This six-step guide is aimed at educating our young people on the steps they themselves can take to achieve and maintain a good night’s sleep. #SCREEN #Promot...
Creating a Calm Area
29/07/2020
Are you considering creating a calm zone or chill out area at home for your child or young person? Calm zones can be a great calming strategy; you may have heard them mentioned in...
Creating a Calm Corner
29/07/2020
This resource identifies items that may be utilised when creating a calm space for your child or young person at home. Please note that this list of ideas is not exhaustive nor is...
CSI FingerPront
28/07/2020
Today's resource is an idea we are sharing from the National Council of Special Education Ireland. This activity requires minimal resources and may offer hours fun for a child o...
Grounding Strategies
27/07/2020
In this video, Middletown Trainer Advisor Edel Quin introduces a range of ideas for teaching an autistic child or young person grounding strategies in order to help them manage ove...
Grounding Exercise
27/07/2020
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Kitchen Skills to Teach in Special Education
26/07/2020
Research tells us that being proficient at general life skills is closely linked to wellbeing and life satisfaction as our young people grow into adulthood. When we think of kit...
Wearing a Mask
25/07/2020
As wearing masks becomes more commonplace, some autistic children and young people may wish to or be expected to wear masks . Today we have two resources aimed at introducing th...
New Podcast Brian Mc Clean Mindfulness
24/07/2020
In this podcast Dr McClean identifies low arousal and rapport as crucial elements for learning and wellbeing. In addition, he offers practical tips about how we can use mindfuln...
Developing a Worry Jar
22/07/2020
The Worry Jar is a strategy that is normally used with children and young people in mainstream settings. This structured concept aims to help make the idea of a worry more tang...
Problem Vs Reaction
21/07/2020
Reactions to challenging situations should be expressed in relation to the size of the problem encountered. Today’s resource is a visual support designed to help child and young pe...
Hand and finger strength structured tasks
20/07/2020
The activities shown in the video below show some activities designed to increase hand and finger strength. The activities have been structured to support children and young peopl...
Autism Little Learners book series
19/07/2020
This link provides access to a helpful series of COVID-19 related texts to explain specific topics and situations to our children and young people. Topics include: What is social...