Meeting sensory needs in school
21/06/2021
In this clip from a webinar recorded last year, Joan McDonald provides some excellent practical ideas for meeting sensory needs within the classroom context.
Personal Care Strategies
18/06/2021
The webinar clip posted yesterday examined why personal care tasks can be challenging for autistic children and young people with sensory sensitivities.
Sensory Sensitivities in Personal Care activities
17/06/2021
In this webinar clip recorded last year, Jill McCanney explains why personal care activities can create challenges for those with sensory sensitivities.
GCAS/GDAS COURSE
16/06/2021
Just 3 days left to register for the Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Autism Studies, delivered collaboratively by Middletown Centre for Autism and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick...
Webinar Wednesdays
16/06/2021
Today the Centre continues its Webinar Wednesdays series!
Father's Day picture gift
15/06/2021
This personal picture would make a perfect keepsake gift for Father’s Day.
Movement and Music
15/06/2021
Movement breaks can be very regulating for some autistic children and young people, and can then facilitate improved engagement and attention.
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.