An Introduction to Baking
14/07/2021
Baking is a fun way to learn and practice different skills from the comfort of your own kitchen.
Structured Play
09/07/2021
It’s time to get active!
Summer Colouring Pages
07/07/2021
If holiday boredom is setting in already, here are some colouring pages to keep hands and minds busy.
Summer Poem
05/07/2021
This template will help creativity to flow, and encourages engagement in mindfulness.
Car washing
02/07/2021
Here is a lovely activity idea from the occupational therapists in the National Council for Special Education (NCSE).
Summer sensory walk
01/07/2021
Walking has numerous physical and mental health benefits, but it can sometimes be difficult to engage children and young people in the activity.
NCSE: Summer creations competition 2021
01/07/2021
Participants in the Summer Programme are invited to take part in the NCSE’s virtual creative showcase.
Research Bulletin 26: Sensory Processing Vol. 2
30/06/2021
The Centre’s 26th Research Bulletin was the second volume on the topic of Sensory Processing, so it is the perfect way to close this month’s focus on Sensory Processing and Emotion...
Webinar Wednesday's
30/06/2021
Today completes the Centre’s current series of Wednesday Webinars.
Stranmillis
29/06/2021
If you are a teacher looking for an exciting CPD opportunity to expand your knowledge and practice in working with autistic students, this is the course for you!
Teaching Self-regulation
29/06/2021
Kari Dunn Buron, creator of the Incredible 5-Point Scale, recorded a podcast interview with Dr Fiona McCaffrey last summer.
Summer Bored Board
28/06/2021
It’s the resource which many parents will have been waiting for….the Centre’s Summer Bored Board!
Sensory Bytes
28/06/2021
The Autism Advisory and Intervention Service in the Education Authority (NI) have a fantastic series of videos called ‘Sensory Bytes’.
Let's Get Regulated
25/06/2021
Continuing this month’s theme of Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation, the Centre is sharing this resource from National Council for Special Education (NCSE), published last...
Stranmillis
25/06/2021
Middletown Centre for Autism is delighted to again work in partnership with Stranmillis College in the next academic year, delivering the Post Graduate Certificate in Education: Au...
Sensory break cards
25/06/2021
The Education Authority (NI) have produced these excellent sensory break cards, which clearly illustrate a range of activities which will support sensory and emotional regulation.
Calm Corner ideas
24/06/2021
Calm corners are an excellent way of creating a quiet space in which a child or young person can access resources and activities which help them to calm and regulate their emotions...
Emotional regulation and the brain
24/06/2021
One of the Centre’s Learning Support Officers, Evangelene Haffey, recently worked with this young man on understanding emotional regulation.