In this Drama Therapy podcast, Orla provides some ideas for exploration and creative writing. Parents and teachers may want to pause the podcast at various points to give the child time to reflect on the issues discussed. 

Eleanor is a performer and advocate from Kilkenny, currently living in Dublin. 

Middletown Centre for Autism and AsIAm are excited to launch the first podcast in a four-part series entitled ‘Community Voices’.  In this episode, Grainne talks to Fiona Ferris from AsIAm  about how she navigated post-primary education, her current experiences of college education and her career aspirations.  This podcast will offer valuable insights for other autistic teens and their support circle. 

The Centre is delighted to invite you to listen to the second podcast in the Drama Therapy series, produced with Orla Gildea.  This week is about Physical Development so click the lick and get ready to move in a fun and engaging way! 

The first episode in the Centre’s Drama Therapy podcast series is here!

Please click the link to listen to Orla Gildea’s excellent podcast, this week focusing on the topic of Emotional Regulation.

Click on the link below to get access to the Visual resources that accompanies this Podcast

https://www.middletownautism.com/social-media/drama-podcast-week-1-1-2021

Podcast Name: Siblings 

Jessica from Co Clare discusses life with her autistic twin brothers 

This is the Centre’s last podcast interview of 2020 and an opportunity to talk again to Claire Smyton and gain her insights into parenting a young person with autism.  This time Claire discusses her experiences of celebrating Christmas with her son, Jonah.  She discusses the things which make the holiday season joyful for him and the whole family, and the new traditions which have developed around his likes and interests.  She explains the challenges which Christmas can bring to those on the autistic spectrum but that by ensuring predictability and encouraging others to be flexible, the celebrations can be relaxing and enjoyable for all. 

This podcast is being released to highlight the Centre's forthcoming Classroom Assistant training programme.
Frances O'Neill who developed and delivered the training discusses the unique role of the Classroom Assistant. 

In this episode Joan discusses strategies to support autistic students back into the post-COVID educational setting. 

In our final podcast (for now!) Jill McCanney, one of the Centre’s specialist occupational therapists, will discuss the challenges which personal care activities may create for many autistic people. The use of visual supports, calming strategies and desensitisation will be explained during the discussion which will focus on the impact of sensory differences on participation in self-care tasks and strategies which can reduce anxiety and support engagement.