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Calm Corner ideas

24/06/2021

Calm corners are an excellent way of creating a quiet space in which a child or young person can access resources and activities which help them to calm and regulate their emotions...

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/webinar-wednesdays-6-2021-1

Webinar Wednesdays

23/06/2021

It’s Webinar Wednesday again! This week Frances O’Neill delivers the topic ‘Cycle of an Emotional Stress Response’.

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/research-bulletin-8-6-2021

Research Bulletin 8

22/06/2021

This month, the Centre has been focusing on Sensory and Emotional Regulation, across its social media pages. 

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/changing-environments-6-2021

Changing Environments

12/06/2021

In this podcast clip Dr Patsy Daly explains how making small changes to the environment and communication styles at home and school can reduce sensory overload. 

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/using-masks-and-hand-sanitiser-6-2021

Using masks and hand sanitiser

11/06/2021

In a podcast recorded last summer, Adam Harris (CEO of AsIAm) explained the sensory sensitivities and other anxieties which face masks and hand sanitisers can cause for some autist...

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/calming-routine-6-2021

Calming Routine

05/06/2021

In this clip from a webinar recorded last summer, Kari Dunn Buron explains the importance of incorporating calming and mindful activities into daily routines so that they eventuall...

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/co-regulation-6-2021

Co-Regulation

04/06/2021

Teaching strategies for emotional regulation can be difficult if the child or young person cannot identify emotional states, or recognise what activities will regulate them. 

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/positive-feelings-5-2021

Positive Feelings

25/05/2021

In this webinar, recorded for the Centre last summer, Peter Vermeulen provides some excellent advice on how to discuss feelings with autistic children and young people. 

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/positive-commenting-5-2021-1

Positive Commenting

22/05/2021

Yesterday the Centre shared insights from Dr Patsy Daly on the importance of positive recognition of efforts. 

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/positive-commenting-5-2021

Positive Recognition

21/05/2021

In this clip from a podcast recorded last summer, Dr Patsy Daly explains the importance of positive recognition of effort. 

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/worry-bag-5-2021

Worry Bag

20/05/2021

The ability to acknowledge worries and then place them to the side is vital for positive mental health. 

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https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/mindfulness-jar-5-2021

Mindfulness Jar

19/05/2021

Creating a Mindfulness Jar can provide a visual distraction which promotes calm thinking. 

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