Hand Dryer
18/01/2022
Staff at one of the centre’s referral schools, Sacred Heart Primary Tattyreagh, Omagh have worked hard at helping one pupil with autism cope with using the hand dryer in the school...
Going Out Book
17/01/2022
This booklet is a useful resource when planning any type of trip out of the house, and can be easily individualised.
The Social Filter
14/01/2022
It can be difficult to teach children and young people that honesty is not always the best policy.
Changes at School
13/01/2022
Covid is yet again bringing many changes to schools.
Podcast Interview
10/01/2022
In this podcast interview, Breiffni O’Reilly (Specialist Teacher, Middletown Centre for Autism) talks to two teachers, Eimear and Paula.
New training topics in January- March 2022
06/01/2022
All sessions will be open to autistic people, parents and education professionals and will last one hour.
Back to school
03/01/2022
It’s already time to think about the return to school.
A Winter Walk
29/12/2021
It can be difficult to encourage some children and young people to leave the house at this time of year and engage in physical activity.
Breathing Exercise
24/12/2021
The noise, smells, social demands and changed routines at Christmas can cause anxiety for many autistic children and young people.
Christmas Dinner
23/12/2021
Christmas dinner can be overwhelming for many autistic children and young people.
Snowman Biscuits
23/12/2021
One of the Centre’s friends has been busy in the kitchen!
Christmas Eve preparations
22/12/2021
Get ready for Christmas Eve with these 2 resources- a mat for Santa’s treats and step-by-step instructions for making reindeer food.
Mini Biscuit house
21/12/2021
This is a much easier version of the traditional gingerbread house but looks just as pretty and tastes delicious!
Christmas Bored Board
20/12/2021
Christmas holidays are rarely boring but some children and young people may feel uncertain about how to fill their days.
Oisin’s great achievement !
20/12/2021
Middletown Centre for Autism would like to congratulate Oisin and his family, on his recent achievement at the 2021 Garda National Youth Awards.
Reindeer buns
19/12/2021
Christmas buns without the baking!
Reindeer song
19/12/2021
Earlier today the Centre shared a resource for making reindeer buns.
Christmas lego ideas
18/12/2021
One for all the Lego fans today!