St Patrick’s Day play dough mats
15/03/2022
Play dough is a great way to introduce new tactile input, and increase hand strength for the development of fine motor skills.
Step by step guide to tying my shoe laces
15/03/2022
Velcro on shoes is excellent for those with challenges in fine motor skills, but there often comes a time when young people want lace up trainers and shoes.
St Patrick’s Day sensory bottle
14/03/2022
It’s time for a week filled with green and shamrocks!
Making Noodles
11/03/2022
Yesterday pizza, today noodles!
EUCAP
11/03/2022
The European Council of Autistic People (EUCAP) is currently working to support autistic people in Ukraine, and those who are arriving as refugees across Europe.
Let's Make Pizza
10/03/2022
As promised yesterday, here is a visual support for making pizza.
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
10/03/2022
The Chair of the centre’s Board, Rosemary Steen, thanked Gary for his very significant contribution over many years, adding that his leadership in establishing the centre and dedic...
Career Opportunities
10/03/2022
Excellent career opportunities in Middletown Centre for Autism for specialist teachers, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
Making pizza
09/03/2022
One of the Centre’s friends recently worked on his life skills by making a pizza.
Personal Care Routine
08/03/2022
An important part of life skills is developing daily personal care routines.
Communication supports for Ukrainian refugees
08/03/2022
It is difficult to imagine the fear and trauma currently experienced by Ukrainian refugees, further compounded by the confusion felt when arriving in a foreign country. Visual sup...
Research Bulletin 17: Life Skills
07/03/2022
The Centre’s social media theme this month is Life Skills, and this was the focus topic of Research Bulletin 17.
Worrying about War
04/03/2022
The last week has created worries for us all as we watch and listen to the news from Ukraine.
World Book Day- Sensory Stories
03/03/2022
On World Book Day, the Centre is delighted to share this resource developed by Monaghan Libraries.
New topic- Life Skills
02/03/2022
This month the Centre’s social media pages will share information and resources on the theme of Life Skills.
New podcast episode: Harberton School
01/03/2022
In the latest interview in the Middletown podcast series, Helen Forde, Specialist Teacher in the Centre, interviews James Curran, Principal of Harberton School.
Research Bulletin on Employment coming soon!
28/02/2022
Today completes February’s focus on Transition and Employment, but please watch this space for the launch of the Centre’s latest Research Bulletin which will continue this theme.
Apprenticeships
24/02/2022
For some young people apprenticeships may be a suitable option for further learning and for developing new skills.