Social Narrative for Siblings
21/01/2021
This social narrative will help children and young people who have an autistic sibling to understand their differences and provide ideas for quiet interactions.
Music videos: Saturday 23 January
20/01/2021
Counting down to the release of the Centre’s first music videos, presented by Karen Diamond, Music Therapist.
Hold the date: MCA International Conference 2021
19/01/2021
HOLD THE DATE: 23-24 APRIL 2021. MCA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2021. EVOLVING PERSPECTIVES: AUTISTIC THINKING IN A CHANGED WORLD.
Siblings: Problem solving wheel
18/01/2021
The current lockdown means that siblings are spending more time together, and in many cases this may be leading to understandable tensions and arguments.
Drama Therapy and Music Sessions
18/01/2021
The Centre’s team is very excited about the Drama Therapy and music sessions, and hope you are too!
Job Advertisement- Teacher (ROI-Autism Specific)
15/01/2021
Applications are invited for the appointment to the post of Teacher (ROI – Autism Specific) for Middletown Centre for Autism.
Online music and drama for families
15/01/2021
As promised, the Centre is bringing you new and creative sessions for autistic children, young people and their families.
Return of the Meet the Team series
14/01/2021
First ‘Meet the Team’ post of 2021! The work of the Centre relies on the commitment and skills of a hard-working team of Learning Support Officers.
Explaining autism to young siblings
13/01/2021
Throughout January, the Centre is focusing on the topic of ‘Siblings’.
New New New
12/01/2021
Exciting news coming this week!
Siblings: Household Chores
11/01/2021
Last week’s resource on turn taking supported siblings playing together.
MCA Survey
11/01/2021
Middletown Centre for Autism would like to find out how to best support the needs of young people with autism, their families, and educational professionals, during the current sch...
Whole Day Training: Relationships and Sexuality Education for Students with Autism
09/01/2021
The last in the Centre’s series of whole day online trainings for professionals will be on the topic of ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education for Students with Autism’.
Whole Day Training: Autism, Anxiety and Behaviour in Special School
08/01/2021
On Wednesday 28 April, Dee Hogan will present the fifth in the series of whole day online trainings for professionals.
HOME LEARNING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS: POST PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME
08/01/2021
Home learning is not just for children and young people! Middletown Centre for Autism is running its 5 week training programme for professionals and parents of young people in pos...
HOME LEARNING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS: SPECIAL SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
07/01/2021
Home learning is not just for children and young people!
Whole Day Training: Visual Strategies for Pupils with High Functioning Autism in Mainstream Education
07/01/2021
Next in the series of the Centre’s whole day online training for professionals is ‘Visual Strategies for Pupils with High Functioning Autism in Mainstream Education’.
TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS
07/01/2021
Middletown Centre for Autism is running a bespoke 5 week training programme for classroom assistants.