Co-Regulation
04/06/2021
Teaching strategies for emotional regulation can be difficult if the child or young person cannot identify emotional states, or recognise what activities will regulate them.
Graduate Course Promos
03/06/2021
A reminder that the Centre’s postgraduate courses are currently open for registration.
Why Fidget?
02/06/2021
Fidgeting serves a purpose! People fidget for all sorts of reasons and everyone does it, just some to a greater extent and intensity than others.
Summer Activity Planner
01/06/2021
Summer holidays have already begun for many young people, and they are on the way for others!
Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation
01/06/2021
A new month, a new theme! In June the Centre will be bringing you resources on the topic of Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation.
Research Bulletin: 16
28/05/2021
The Centre’s 16th Research Bulletin was the 2nd volume on the topic of Anxiety.
Best Practice Resource
27/05/2021
Did you know that the Centre has a wealth of resources and videos on the website www.middletownautism.com?
Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Autism Studies
26/05/2021
Middletown Centre for Autism works in partnership with Mary Immaculate College (Limerick) to deliver a Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Autism Studies.
Positive Feelings
25/05/2021
In this webinar, recorded for the Centre last summer, Peter Vermeulen provides some excellent advice on how to discuss feelings with autistic children and young people.
When visitors come to my house
24/05/2021
As restrictions are eased, it is time for family and friends to meet again.
Positive Commenting
22/05/2021
Yesterday the Centre shared insights from Dr Patsy Daly on the importance of positive recognition of efforts.
Positive Recognition
21/05/2021
In this clip from a podcast recorded last summer, Dr Patsy Daly explains the importance of positive recognition of effort.
Worry Bag
20/05/2021
The ability to acknowledge worries and then place them to the side is vital for positive mental health.
Research Bulletin 28
19/05/2021
It is important that parents and carers give themselves time for their own mental wellbeing.
Mindfulness Jar
19/05/2021
Creating a Mindfulness Jar can provide a visual distraction which promotes calm thinking.
Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Autism Studies
18/05/2021
Middletown Centre for Autism works in partnership with Mary Immaculate College (Limerick) to deliver a Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Autism Studies.
Bullet Journal
18/05/2021
Loggs, blogs and vlogs....all on trend terms used by the teenage population.
Happiness
17/05/2021
Peter Vermeulen recorded a podcast with the Centre last summer, and in this short clip he stresses the importance of promoting happiness.