Father's Day card
14/06/2021
It’s time for some Art and Craft in time for Father’s Day!
Resistance band exercises
14/06/2021
Time for a re-share for those of you who missed it the first time!
Changing Environments
12/06/2021
In this podcast clip Dr Patsy Daly explains how making small changes to the environment and communication styles at home and school can reduce sensory overload.
Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Autism Studies
11/06/2021
One week left to register for the Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Autism Studies. Middletown Centre for Autism works in partnership with Mary Immaculate College (Limerick) to deliv...
Using masks and hand sanitiser
11/06/2021
In a podcast recorded last summer, Adam Harris (CEO of AsIAm) explained the sensory sensitivities and other anxieties which face masks and hand sanitisers can cause for some autist...
My Feelings Thermometer
10/06/2021
The first steps in emotional regulation are recognising and communicating feelings.
Research Bulletin: 11 Sensory Processing
10/06/2021
The Centre’s 11th Research Bulletin is on the topic of Sensory Processing.
Sensory Choice Boards
09/06/2021
The checklists shared yesterday will help you to develop an understanding of a child or young person’s individual sensory needs.
Webinar Wednesdays
09/06/2021
Introducing Webinar Wednesdays for the month of June!
Sensory Processing Checklists
08/06/2021
Observing and recording a child or young person’s responses to sensory input is essential before introducing supports and strategies.
Sensory Processing Webinar
07/06/2021
Last year Jill McCanney, one of the Centre’s Specialist Occupational Therapist, recorded a short webinar on the topic of Sensory Processing.
Calming Routine
05/06/2021
In this clip from a webinar recorded last summer, Kari Dunn Buron explains the importance of incorporating calming and mindful activities into daily routines so that they eventuall...
Co-Regulation
04/06/2021
Teaching strategies for emotional regulation can be difficult if the child or young person cannot identify emotional states, or recognise what activities will regulate them.
Graduate Course Promos
03/06/2021
A reminder that the Centre’s postgraduate courses are currently open for registration.
Why Fidget?
02/06/2021
Fidgeting serves a purpose! People fidget for all sorts of reasons and everyone does it, just some to a greater extent and intensity than others.
Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation
01/06/2021
A new month, a new theme! In June the Centre will be bringing you resources on the topic of Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation.
Summer Activity Planner
01/06/2021
Summer holidays have already begun for many young people, and they are on the way for others!
Research Bulletin: 16
28/05/2021
The Centre’s 16th Research Bulletin was the 2nd volume on the topic of Anxiety.