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.
Brick Club
15/09/2022
The Centre was excited to launch Brick Clubs (sometimes known as Lego Therapy) in some schools last term, and is continuing clubs this term.
Spell
14/09/2022
SPELL is a framework produced by the National Autistic Society, highlighting the priorities when teaching and supporting autistic pupils.
Book your training Now!
13/09/2022
A reminder to book your training on the Centre’s website.
After school club
12/09/2022
One of the most useful tools for reducing anxiety is the ability to ask for help.
Her Majesty the Queen
12/09/2022
The current conversations about Queen Elizabeth II may be confusing and overwhelming for some children and young people, or may create questions about death and change.