Support
Middletown centre for Autism
Support the promotion of excellence throughout Northern Ireland and Ireland in the education of children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Autism NI is a parent led partnership organisation formed to promote positive collaboration between parents, professionals and autistic individuals and address the need for appropriate services. Autism NI Lisburn also offer a brilliant parent support group once a month.
Worry & Stress
Some resources to support children and adults around anxiety, worry, stress, and fears; including specific Covid
Worry & Stress
Muscle tensing and releasing relaxation exercise by Dr Karen Treisman
Children with disability Service
Practical resources and support to help through COVID19 on sleep, behaviour, emotions, play activities, personal care.
Learning disability is a complicated subject, and trying to find the right advice for you can be hard sometimes.
A series of guided self-help booklets developed to support people with mild to moderate learning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
‘I hope you find the class helps you get back on top of stress. Work hard and good luck.’
Legal & Rights
SENAC
The Special Educational Needs Advice Centre (SENAC) is a regional charity set up in 2003. They provide confidential, independent advice and advocacy on behalf of children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs (SEN) attending schools in Northern Ireland up to the age of 19 years.
NICCY
The Commissioner has an advice service for children and young people and their families if they feel they are not being treated fairly, or have a complaint about the services they receive, or are meant to receive.
Back to school resources
Autism NI back to school resources
Middletown Centre for Autism - Covid19 help
With the start of the school year quickly upon us, Autism NI has created a range of education resources that families can avail of. Resources include a 'Back to School Kit' and a visual board on 'School Anxiety Triggers'. You can download these resources for free!
Middletown Centre for Autism - Covid19 help
Middletown Centre for Autism - Covid19 help
Covid19 resources and webinars.
Middletown Centre for Autism - Managing Change
Middletown Centre for Autism - Managing Change
This resource was created to support people with autism to navigate changes experienced as a result of returning to the new normal post COVID -19 lockdown. ?Also some good resources on managing the return to school.