Monkey and Bananas Shoebox Task
18/07/2020
The use of structure can help to make tasks more easily achievable for the learner. Structure informs the learner of where to start, what to do and when the task will be finished....
New Podcast Dr Pat Daly Small Changes Big Differences
17/07/2020
In this week’s podcast Dr Patsy Daly discusses some strategies for teachers from her recently published book ‘Small Changes Can Make Big Differences’.
Dr Pat Daly Podcast Resource Volume Control
17/07/2020
Today’s resource is designed to support children and young people with communicating the intensity of their reaction in response to sounds they may hear in their environment. Two v...
Jar of Positive Affirmations
14/07/2020
We know that sometimes our children and young people with autism may be aversive to touch and/or may not always find verbal affirmation meaningful.
Making Juice Step by Step
13/07/2020
Promoting life skills and independence with autistic children and young people is crucially important. Simple tasks such as making juice can be a good place to start and may be...
Mobile Phone Agreement
12/07/2020
Technology has been extremely helpful for many of us throughout lockdown, but it is important for us all to maintain a healthy balance of other activities daily, including screen f...
QUB School of Psychology Survey
11/07/2020
Queen’s University School of Psychology is carrying out research into the impact of camouflaging behaviour on the educational experiences of autistic pupils at mainstream post-prim...
Our Summer Wish List
11/07/2020
Our ‘Summer Wish List’ can be used to provide a degree of structure and predictability over the holiday period.
Podcast Peter Vermeulen Promoting Leisure Fun and Happiness
10/07/2020
In this week’s podcast Dr Peter Vermeulen highlights the importance of being happy and discusses with Middletown’s Dr Fiona McCaffrey how we, as parents and professionals, can help...
Autism Good Feeling Questionnaire
10/07/2020
In his podcast Dr Peter Vermeulen discusses the importance of valuing happiness and quality of life as priority outcomes for autistic individuals. With this mind the Autism Good...
Developing Fear Ladders
08/07/2020
In this video, Middletown Trainer Advisor Edel Quinn explains the concept of the’ fear ladder’ and associated strategies that may be used to help your child with their fears. Fe...
Fear Ladder Resources
08/07/2020
Today’s resource offers two sample ‘fear ladder’ templates that you may use as is or adapt to suit the individual child or young person. It is based on the video we shared earli...
Taking Care of my Baby Doll
07/07/2020
Pretend play may be difficult for some children with autism. Initiating and having an idea of what to do and how to use toys is abstract. Here is an example of introducing pr...
What is the new Normal to a Child?
06/07/2020
Click on the link to view a video which might help to explain the new normal. As things begin to open up, it may be difficult for children and young people to understand our ever-c...
Structured Colouring
05/07/2020
Structure and order are often sought out by autistic people.
Positive Postcards
04/07/2020
Sharing positive and encouraging words and messages is important, and more so at this time of being away from our typical routines of school, work and life. It is always nice t...
The Positive Thinking Game
03/07/2020
Developing positive self-esteem is important for all children as it helps them to find new ways to look at their abilities, boosts confidence and overall happiness. This positive...
Podcast Brenda Myles Wellbeing & Being Well
03/07/2020
Click on this link to stream or download the podcast with Dr Brenda Myles who discusses strategies for wellbeing and being well, including strategies for structuring home and leisu...