22/06/2020
Click on this link to redirect to a comprehensive document containing information and visual supports to help guide people with autism through these uncertain times. Visual support...
21/06/2020
As COVID 19 restrictions relax, our combined ability to comply with social distancing regulations becomes increasingly important. For some of our children and young people with aut...
20/06/2020
Worry dolls are small handmade dolls originating from the indigenous people of Guatemala. Making the doll is part of the process and may help the child or young person engage with...
19/06/2020
Maja Toudal’s energy accounting method reimagines the concept of a bank account where the child or young person experiences energy withdrawals and deposits.
17/06/2020
Following on from our webinar with Dr. Brian McClean we are sharing two resources which we hope you will find helpful. Our ‘Co-regulation’ resource suggests different activities yo...
15/06/2020
MCA were very interested to hear the backstory to these lovely resources after posting the first one.
14/06/2020
We are pleased to announce two new additions to our webinar series.
14/06/2020
Adding structure to any task aims to promote the child of young person’s independence.
13/06/2020
The Barnardos Children’s Roadmap offers a simple visual map to explain to children what changes are going to occur in Phase 2, and what that means for them.
12/06/2020
In yesterday’s webinar, Kari Dunn Duron identified that when the actions we take to calm become predictable and habit-like, they form part of the calming sequence that help us to s...
10/06/2020
Following on from the video link we shared yesterday, we once again consider the emotional impact of social distancing from our friends and family.
10/06/2020
The COVID-19 MCA surveys were of huge assistance to the centre to ascertain what would be of most benefit to you during this pandemic.
10/06/2020
This interactive 1 hour course is designed for parents, carers, adoptive parents and adoption agency staff.
09/06/2020
Village Primary School, Thornaby uploaded this video as a means of describing social distancing to children.
08/06/2020
Structure and order are often sought out by autistic people.
07/06/2020
This is a simple sunny day activity .
06/06/2020
During this time of change and uncertainity, children need to feel secure and protected, while moving forward with small steps to safely returning to life outside of the home.
05/06/2020
Following Patsy Daly’s webinar on ‘Small Changes make Big Differences’,
