Worry Dolls
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...
Energy Accounting
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.
Mindfulness Resources
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...
Anxiety Body Maps
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...
The Emotional Toolbox
29/05/2020
As discussed on yesterday’s webinar with Tony Attwood, the emotional toolbox provides the child or young person with a visual to identify strategies they may find helpful to addres...
Creating a Calm Space at Home
29/05/2020
Creating a calm space at home could help with emotional and sensory regulation throughout the day.
Emotion Thermometer
28/05/2020
The emotion thermometer is a visual support used to assist with communication about how a person is feeling.
Supporting children with ASD and/or Learning Disability in coping with COVID-19 Isolation
27/05/2020
Follow the link below to view a comprehensive information pack put together by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust for those supporting children and teenagers with autism and/...
Anxiety Resource For Teens
16/05/2020
Created by Autism NI,
Incredible 5 point scales
15/05/2020
This resources offers a selection of Incredible 5-point scales that can be used to teach emotions, and the different levels of intensity of an emotion.
FACE – Boy and Girl Themed Resources
13/05/2020
This resource uses the acronym FACE as a structured approach to manage anxiety using mental, emotional and physical responses.
NCSE Supporting Teenagers to Regulate
02/05/2020
Lets Get Regulated is an easy to read document designed to support teenagers to engage in self-regulation strategies at home.
Managing Demands
20/04/2020
We are all trying to cope with the change to our routines due to Covid-19.
Structuring an Unstructured World
16/04/2020
A Community Support Webinar for Autistic People. Structuring an Unstructured World with Susan Madigan Senior OT .
Managing Anixety
08/04/2020
When children or young people with autism experience anxiety, it is often difficult for them to communicate how they are feeling.
Autistica guide for managing uncertainty
21/03/2020
Coping with the uncertainty of Coronavirus
Self-Regulation Video
19/03/2020
A really nice video to share about self-regulation, although not autism specific could be easily adapted
GoNoodle
17/03/2020
Movement and mindfulness exercises for children.