Supporting Communication- the Environment
10/10/2022
Location, location, location!
NEW TRAINING
07/10/2022
It has been fantastic to see so many of you returning to face-to-face training and to see the continuing participation in online training.
Communication in the playground
05/10/2022
It can be easy to forget that visual communication supports are just as important in the playground as in the classroom.
Key Topics Training is back!
04/10/2022
The Centre is delighted to continue the return to face-to-face training with this Saturday event in Co. Kerry.
Why use visual supports?
03/10/2022
This month across its social media pages, the Centre will be focusing on the topic Communication.
Ideas for reducing anxiety
30/09/2022
When a child or young person is in a heightened state of anxiety, it can be difficult to recall strategies and activities which may help to reduce anxiety.
Anxiety management and promotion of positive behaviour
30/09/2022
The Centre is delighted to welcome you back to Middletown for face-to-face trainings.
Fingerprint tree template
29/09/2022
Another lovely Autumn activity today, this time using finger painting to create leaves on a tree.
Autumn leaves
28/09/2022
Time to get outdoors and enjoy the sensory experiences of Autumn leaves!
Anxiety based school avoidance
27/09/2022
School can create many anxieties for autistic students, due to sensory overload, social demands and academic expectations.
Brushing my Teeth
26/09/2022
Brushing teeth can cause anxiety for many autistic children and young people.
The Sensory Systems: Gustatory and olfactory
24/09/2022
The last post in our bank of sensory ideas, developed in partnership with Fleming Fulton School.
The Sensory Systems: Visual and auditory
23/09/2022
Two sensory systems today!
The Sensory Systems: Visual and auditory
22/09/2022
More sensory ideas today from Fleming Fulton School, developed collaboratively with the Centre. This time the spotlight is on the tactile system!
The Sensory Systems: Vestibular
21/09/2022
Today’s sensory system is vestibular so the activity ideas are all about movement.
The Sensory Systems: Proprioception
20/09/2022
This week we will be sharing ideas for meeting sensory needs, both in the school and home settings.
Welcome to New Students
17/09/2022
Middletown Centre for Autism and Mary Immaculate College welcomes this year’s cohort of students onto both the Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies and Masters in Autism Studies....
The Bera Conference
16/09/2022
Congratulations to our researcher.