Worry jar
09/04/2021
As children and young people prepare for the return to school next week, many will be feeling anxious.
Throwback Thursday: Jed Baker on Fight/Flight/Freeze
08/04/2021
It’s Throwback Thursday, and the Centre is sharing a clip from an interview with Jed Baker, recorded at the 2017 Conference.
Drama Therapy Podcast- week 2
02/02/2021
The Centre’s team hope that you enjoyed the Drama Therapy podcast on Friday and that the activities were helpful in supporting emotional regulation.
Drama Podcast- Week 1
29/01/2021
The first episode in the Centre’s Drama Therapy podcast series is here!
Music Videos: Week 1
22/01/2021
The Centre is delighted to launch the first music videos by Karen Diamond in the 4-week series.
Drama Therapy and Music Sessions
18/01/2021
The Centre’s team is very excited about the Drama Therapy and music sessions, and hope you are too!
Explaining Change
31/12/2020
There will be changes in plans and expectations for most children and young people next week, with some having an extended holiday and others engaging in home learning.
Transgender Awareness Week
20/11/2020
Today marks the end of Transgender Awareness week and the Centre invites you to read an interview with Dr Wenn Lawson on the National Autistic Society’s website.
PATHWAYS TO RESILIENCE’ NOW AVAILABLE!
17/11/2020
The Centre is delighted to announce the launch of its seventh online resource entitled ‘Pathways to Resilience’. The resource has been developed from content presented by Dr Brenda...
WORLD KINDNESS DAY
13/11/2020
Today is World Kindness Day and so it seems like a good time to have a throwback to May 2019 when Dr Brenda Myles presented her seminar on ‘Kindness, the essential component’ at th...
Book Launch
10/11/2020
Middletown Centre for Autism is excited to launch its first book, published in partnership with Routledge, Taylor & Francis group. The Centre had looked forward to celebrating thi...
World Kindness day- Bulletin 12 Autism and Behaviour
09/11/2020
On 13 November 2020, the Centre will join in the celebration of World Kindness Day.
Creating a calm space at home
22/10/2020
Creating a calm space at home could help with emotional and sensory regulation throughout the day.
Podcast advertisement with Joan McDonald
09/10/2020
In this podcast Joan McDonald offers tips and strategies for parents and teachers on effective communication and discussed how we can explain rules, roles and responsibilities to a...
Check your battery visual
20/09/2020
The use of the visual support helps to make an abstract concept (energy levels and emotional states) more concrete and therefore easier to understand.
The Problem Is ...The Solution Is
17/09/2020
Problem solving is a key skill that allows us to interact successfully across environments.
How to Guide Flexible Thinking
28/08/2020
This “how to” guide explains the importance of thinking in a flexible way. It also provides some introductory ideas on how to introduce the concept and teach it to children and...
Separation Anxiety social narrative
23/08/2020
Throughout the everchanging situation due to the COVID 19 pandemic, parents and carers have remained as a consistent source of support for children and people with autism. Now, as...