Blood Test Social Story
24/03/2023
Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown have created these visual supports to clarify what is expected when having a blood test.
Preparing children and young people to visit the GP
23/03/2023
‘Prepare Me’ is a social enterprise founded by Caitriona Watters Crehan to support neurodivergent people in attending medical appointments and other community activities.
Podcast with Chloe Hayden
22/03/2023
“It is the world that is inept, not us. And when we are put in situations where we do have the ability to thrive, our fairy tales and our happily ever afters are going to be so inc...
Top Tips for Medical and Clinical Appointments
21/03/2023
Visiting a hospital, health centre or other clinical setting can create anxiety for an autistic child or young person. It is an unfamiliar environment with new and unexpected senso...
Call for Papers!
20/03/2023
Middletown Centre for Autism are launching The MCA Research Journal.
Tea and Toast
18/03/2023
This visual support provides step by step instructions for making tea and toast, which will help a child or young person to contribute to a special treat on Mother’s Day.
St Patrick’s Day Sensory Bottle
17/03/2023
Green is everywhere today!
Wellbeing template
17/03/2023
The Centre is sharing this template as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Mother's Day
16/03/2023
Make a butterfly for Mother’s Day by making hand prints or tracing around hands. A creative surprise on Mother’s Day to give along with a cup of tea or breakfast in bed!
Neurodiversity Week
15/03/2023
Celebrate Neurodiversity Week by applying today for the Middletown Conference.
St Patrick’s Day Play Dough Mats
15/03/2023
Get green and creative for St Patrick’s day with these play dough ideas.
Middletown Conference Alert:
14/03/2023
Many thanks to the hundreds of people who have applied to attend the Centre’s conference.
The Story of St Patrick
14/03/2023
Prepare for Friday with this clear and simple story of St Patrick and why we celebrate the day each year.
Visual Supports in Ukrainian
10/03/2023
The Centre is again sharing these visual supports which are presented in both Ukrainian and English, and can be used by schools and homes supporting refugees.
‘More than Words’: Supporting hospital visits
09/03/2023
Hospitals and other clinical settings can be overwhelming and unpredictable environments, which increases stress when an autistic person is already feeling unwell.
Book the conference
09/03/2023
Carly Jones MBE is an autistic woman and campaigner for the rights of autistic girls and women.
Help us understand the sensory experiences of adolescent autistic girls.
03/03/2023
Are you an autistic adolescent female aged 18-19?
Dr Peter Vermeulen Podcast
02/03/2023
In this week’s podcast Dr Peter Vermeulen highlights the importance of being happy and discusses with Middletown’s Dr Fiona McCaffrey how we, as parents and professionals, can help...