Opportunities in Third Level Education NI
04/02/2022
Teenagers are currently considering their options as they prepare to leave school.
Interactive webinars
03/02/2022
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Autism & Uni Toolkit
02/02/2022
Transition to 3rd level education is a major life change for many young people, which requires extensive planning and preparation.
Dublin City University
01/02/2022
A new month, a new topic.
Interactive Webinar Sessions: Dr Jed Baker on ‘Transitions and Support for Teens’.
28/01/2022
The Centre is excited to take a new approach to webinars next month. A series of Interactive Webinars will be launched in which participants watch a pre-recorded lecture live and o...
PDF Outdoor play infographic
24/01/2022
Thank you to everyone who completed the Centre’s survey on Outdoor Play. The results are in! This infographic will tell you everything you need to know about opinions on outdoor...
Sensory Strategies for the Classroom
19/01/2022
Autistic students in the classroom will have a range of differences in how they respond to sensory input.
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!