Anxiety based school avoidance
27/09/2022
School can create many anxieties for autistic students, due to sensory overload, social demands and academic expectations.
Brushing my Teeth
26/09/2022
Brushing teeth can cause anxiety for many autistic children and young people.
The Sensory Systems: Gustatory and olfactory
24/09/2022
The last post in our bank of sensory ideas, developed in partnership with Fleming Fulton School.
The Sensory Systems: Visual and auditory
23/09/2022
Two sensory systems today!
The Sensory Systems: Visual and auditory
22/09/2022
More sensory ideas today from Fleming Fulton School, developed collaboratively with the Centre. This time the spotlight is on the tactile system!
The Sensory Systems: Vestibular
21/09/2022
Today’s sensory system is vestibular so the activity ideas are all about movement.
The Sensory Systems: Proprioception
20/09/2022
This week we will be sharing ideas for meeting sensory needs, both in the school and home settings.
Welcome to New Students
17/09/2022
Middletown Centre for Autism and Mary Immaculate College welcomes this year’s cohort of students onto both the Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies and Masters in Autism Studies....
The Bera Conference
16/09/2022
Congratulations to our researcher.
Brick Club
15/09/2022
The Centre was excited to launch Brick Clubs (sometimes known as Lego Therapy) in some schools last term, and is continuing clubs this term.
Spell
14/09/2022
SPELL is a framework produced by the National Autistic Society, highlighting the priorities when teaching and supporting autistic pupils.
Book your training Now!
13/09/2022
A reminder to book your training on the Centre’s website.
Her Majesty the Queen
12/09/2022
The current conversations about Queen Elizabeth II may be confusing and overwhelming for some children and young people, or may create questions about death and change.
After school club
12/09/2022
One of the most useful tools for reducing anxiety is the ability to ask for help.
Full Day Professional Course
11/09/2022
The Centre is delighted to welcome you back to Middletown for face-to-face trainings.
After school restraint collapse
09/09/2022
As children and young people return home from school each day your child may be showing significant anxiety and distress.
Grounding activity
08/09/2022
This grounding activity is helpful for children and young people who may be overwhelmed as they adjust to the return to school.
Supporting autistic students in Fleming Fulton School
07/09/2022
In this podcast Helen Forde talks to Tracey McGovern and Hannah Jordan about their experiences of the whole school intervention programme delivered in Fleming Fulton School.