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Summer Sensory walk resource
01/07/2024
This month we’re focusing on physical health – whether that’s enjoying time outdoors, visiting health professionals or learning more about health conditions common for autistic peo...
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What to do now exams are over
21/06/2024
Exams are finishing up for most students across the country.
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Exam Anxiety
21/05/2024
Exam anxiety can creep up on any student.
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National epilepsy week
20/05/2024
This is National Epilepsy Week. We know that up to 12% of autistic people also have co-occurring epilepsy.
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Bullet Journey
10/05/2024
Bullet journals are an adaptable and creative way to keep a diary.
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Self-care battery
08/05/2024
Teaching children and young people to manage their own mental wellbeing is an important life skill, which fosters independence and autonomy.
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Be Kind to yourself
06/05/2024
This resource encourages young people to think about ways in which they can be kind to themselves in order to foster a sense of mental wellbeing.
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Square breathing
03/05/2024
In this clip from Brenda Myles’ webinar, recorded for the Centre, the concept of square breathing is explained.
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Tourettes Awareness Month
01/05/2024
May is Tourettes Awareness Month. We know that between 8% and 20% of autistic people have experience of Tourettes Syndrome.
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Strategies to cope with Autistic Burnout
05/03/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we spoke to Dr Jane Mantzalas about strategies to cope with Autistic Burnout.
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Signs of Autistic Burnout
04/03/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we spoke to Dr Jane Mantzalas about signs that someone might be heading into Autistic Burnout.
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Seachtain na Gaeilge - An fhadhb, An réiteach
01/03/2024
Over Seachtain na Gaeilge we’ll be sharing some Irish language resources.
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Survey about supports for young children in pre-assessment
01/03/2024
Middletown Centre for Autism in conjunction with the Department of Health (NI) is undertaking research into effective models of support for pre-assessment children in the Early Yea...
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Anxiety Power card
29/02/2024
We’ve been focusing on mental health and wellbeing this month.
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How common is Anxiety?
28/02/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we spoke to Dr Jane Waite about anxiety in autistic young people.
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PTSD
26/02/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we focus on Trauma and PTSD.
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Masking Podcast
23/02/2024
Today we’re re-sharing a podcast focused on Autistic Masking. Dr Amy Pearson & Kieran Rose, break down the complicated idea of masking, explain its impact and give advice for peopl...
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What is masking?
22/02/2024
As part of our new Mental Health and Wellbeing resource we focus on masking.