Accreditation Awarded to Lismore Comprehensive School
07/02/2023
The Centre is delighted to announce that Lismore Comprehensive School in Craigavon is the third school to receive the Middletown Accreditation Award, recognising Excellence in Auti...
After school restraint collapse
06/02/2023
Returning home after school is often a period of acute dysregulation.
Autism Social Café
03/02/2023
We are inviting parents and carers of children of all ages, who have: • an autism diagnosis • are awaiting an assessment • are displaying early indicators ( suggesting their chi...
Body map
01/02/2023
This month the Centre’s social media pages will focus on the topic of emotional regulation.
Middletown Conference 2023
01/02/2023
Join us May 19th & 20th in the ICC Belfast or online for the return of the Middletown Conference.
Noise management: bouncy balls
31/01/2023
The classroom can be a noisy place for students with auditory sensitivities.
Save the date!
30/01/2023
We're excited to announce that the Middletown Conference returns on May 19th & 20th. Join us in person at the ICC Belfast or online.
Sensory Paths
26/01/2023
Space is always hard to find in schools, but you don’t have to have an allocated room for sensory activities.
Sensory activity ideas
25/01/2023
If you already have some sensory equipment at home or school, or you are thinking of purchasing some, these activity ideas from Aoife Costello, OT, will give you ideas for fun and...
Autism Social Café Reminder
24/01/2023
There will be over 20 information stalls from a range of services and organisations.
CRAE Webinar: Flexible Seating in Classrooms
23/01/2023
This excellent webinar from the Centre for Research in Autism and Education presents a research study into the use of flexible seating in classrooms.
ITAKOM conference
20/01/2023
ITAKOM is a conference focused on neurodiversity taking place in Edinburgh and also online on 13-14 March, welcoming neurodivergent people, family members, practitioners & researc...
Interview with AOTI
19/01/2023
Last October, the Centre shared the exciting new that its Specialist Occupational Therapist, Aideen Ruttledge, had won the Eva Duggan award, presented by the Association of Occupat...
Sensory activity ideas
18/01/2023
Today we are again sharing these excellent resources developed by Fleming Fulton School.
Places and Tools Worksheet
17/01/2023
This resource by Kim Clairy provides a comprehensive template that an autistic person or supporting adult can use to explore how and why some environments are more challenging.
Setting up a sensory room
13/01/2023
A frequently query to the Centre is for information about setting up sensory rooms.
Training in Autism, the Facts and How to Help
13/01/2023
Online training for parents! The Centre’s 5-week programme on Autism, the Facts and How to Help commenced yesterday evening, but there are still places available for the remaining...
Sensory Breaks
12/01/2023
These visual support were created for a young person who needed regular sensory input to support regulation.