Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Tuesday 28 Apr 2026

Start Time

12:30

End Time

13:10

Webinar Online,

Closed

Understanding and Preventing Autistic Burnout

This session is intended to assist educators in understanding and supporting students experiencing autistic burnout, which can be characterised by physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion typically resulting from prolonged stress and sensory overload.

The session will cover identifying signs and explore effective, practical approaches to support affected students.

Location

Webinar Online
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Edel Quinn

Edel is a Trainer/Advisor and the MCA course coordinator for the Post Graduate Autism Studies programme in partnership with Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She has supported the development of the post graduate programme since 2016. Edel previously worked in the National Health Service Northern Ireland (NHS), developing and delivering home programmes for autistic children and young people, and their families. Edel holds a Psychology degree, a MSc in Autism from Queen’s University, Belfast and a MSc in Mental Health for Children and Young People from University of Edinburgh. Edel has a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. In her role with Middletown Centre for Autism Edel develops and delivers both parental and educational professional training programmes.