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.
Painting leaves
17/10/2022
A lovely Autumnal activity which offers tactile experiences and will support the development of fine motor skills.
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.
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.
Supporting Communication 2- Change your style!
12/10/2022
Do you think about the communication style of the listener?
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.
Mental Health Awareness Day
11/10/2022
Following on from #MentalHealthAwarenessDay we’ve gathered together some resources that you can use to support and strengthen the mental health of the young autistic people in your...
Halloween Cut out activity
11/10/2022
It looks like it could be a wet week ahead so keep busy with crafting your own Halloween decorations.
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...
Supporting Communication- the Environment
10/10/2022
Location, location, location!
NEW TRAINING
07/10/2022
It has been fantastic to see so many of you returning to face-to-face training and to see the continuing participation in online training.
Communication in the playground
05/10/2022
It can be easy to forget that visual communication supports are just as important in the playground as in the classroom.
Key Topics Training is back!
04/10/2022
The Centre is delighted to continue the return to face-to-face training with this Saturday event in Co. Kerry.
Why use visual supports?
03/10/2022
This month across its social media pages, the Centre will be focusing on the topic Communication.
Anxiety management and promotion of positive behaviour
30/09/2022
The Centre is delighted to welcome you back to Middletown for face-to-face trainings.
Ideas for reducing anxiety
30/09/2022
When a child or young person is in a heightened state of anxiety, it can be difficult to recall strategies and activities which may help to reduce anxiety.
Fingerprint tree template
29/09/2022
Another lovely Autumn activity today, this time using finger painting to create leaves on a tree.
Autumn leaves
28/09/2022
Time to get outdoors and enjoy the sensory experiences of Autumn leaves!