Research Bulletins

The Centre publishes a Research Bulletin, which is developed to meet the needs of education professionals working with autistic children and young people, as well as caregivers and autistics adults. Each Research Bulletin provides accessible summaries of relevant, peer-reviewed articles, highlighting neurodiversity-informed work. The summaries are structured to provide readers with easy access to the key points from the research and implications for practice, which readers can consider integrating into their daily work life. 

All research bulletins

Bulletin 37- Employment and Employment Support

The Bulletin commences with an interview from Majella Nugent from Middletown Centre for Autism. Majella is a Trainer / Adviser with Middletown Centre. She has experience teaching and supporting autistic children and young people in schools. Majella’s ex

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Bulletin 36- Outdoor Play

The Centre is delighted to launch its 36th Research Bulletin, this time on the topic of Outdoor Play. Pieces from the interview with Dr Helen Lynch (OT and Senior Lecturer, University College Cork) have been shared on the Centre’s social media pages this

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Bulletin 34 Safe Online Engangement

Bulletin 34 covers the topic of Safe Online Engagement and commences with an interview with Kirsty MacMillian

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Bulletin 33- Autism and Siblings Volume 2

Bulletin 33 covers the topic of Autism and Siblings along with an interview with Freya O'Horo CEO of Autism Siblings Ireland

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Autism and School Refusal

Research Bulletin 32 from Middletown Centre for Autism covers the topic of Autism and School Refusal and commences with interviews with Dr Philip Tyndall and Jane Sharpe

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Pathways to Resilience

Bulletin 29 is a special edition of Middletown Centre’s Research Bulletin that complements the Centre’s third international conference; the focus of which is to provide practical strategies and supportive ideas to promote resilience in homes and schools.

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