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Self-care Ideas
30/10/2021
Emotional changes are common at this time of year as there are less daylight hours and less opportunity to get outdoors.
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Outdoor Classroom Day
28/10/2021
This month the Centre will have focus on Outdoor Play across its social media pages.
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Body maps
25/10/2021
The ability to request a calm break or calming activities is dependent upon the child or young person having the interoceptive awareness to recognise when they are feeling anxious....
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Social Anxiety
13/10/2021
The demand to communicate verbally can place pressure on many autistic children and young people, causing social anxiety and a reluctance to interact with others.
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Snack Boards
06/10/2021
As discussed on the centre’s social media pages yesterday, some children and young people may not register signals of hunger or fullness.
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Healthy Dinner Plate
05/10/2021
Continuing the theme of Hunger and Thirst, this resource will help children and young people who may not have the interoceptive awareness to tell when they are full.
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My Drinking Chart
04/10/2021
This week, as part of the Interoception theme, the Centre will be turning attention to hunger and thirst.
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Interoception: An Introduction
01/10/2021
As promised, the Centre’s social media pages will be focusing on Interoception throughout October.
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Be Kind to Yourself
22/09/2021
September is a busy month for children and young people.
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Asking for help
17/09/2021
Many autistic students will be experiencing heightened anxiety this month as they try to settle back into the school routine, familiarise themselves with new teachers and classroom...
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Mindfulness colouring
03/09/2021
School can be overwhelming for many autistic students, and they may need time throughout the day to take a break from the sensory, social and academic demands.
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Breathing and Relaxing
24/08/2021
As anticipation builds for the return to school, some children and young people may be feeling anxious about the transition back to the school environment and the school day.
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What school means to me
23/08/2021
As attention shifts to the return to school, it is a good time to discuss feelings about school.
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Tony the Turtle
19/08/2021
Today the Centre is sharing a lovely ‘Back to School’ story by Valerie Sheehan.
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Summer sensory walk
01/07/2021
Walking has numerous physical and mental health benefits, but it can sometimes be difficult to engage children and young people in the activity.
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Teaching Self-regulation
29/06/2021
Kari Dunn Buron, creator of the Incredible 5-Point Scale, recorded a podcast interview with Dr Fiona McCaffrey last summer.
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Let's Get Regulated
25/06/2021
Continuing this month’s theme of Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation, the Centre is sharing this resource from National Council for Special Education (NCSE), published last...
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Sensory break cards
25/06/2021
The Education Authority (NI) have produced these excellent sensory break cards, which clearly illustrate a range of activities which will support sensory and emotional regulation.