PhD in Education @QUBelfast (Outdoor Play and Wellbeing). Researcher in Autism. Qualified teacher of English, primary, and special education.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined June 2021
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It’s here!
Delighted to have contributed to this amazing collection supporting neurodivergent thriving in schools.
Chapter 1: Using Outdoor Spaces to Support Neurodiversity-Affirmative Playtime in Schools
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In this resource, we highlight assumptions around play and the importance of letting each young person play in the way that is most comfortable for them.
Resource:
middletownautism.com/files/s…
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Congratulations to @autismcentre, and @MICLimerick on winning the Best Community Academic Collaboration award! #EducationAwardsIRL
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Have your say 📢
Middletown @autismcentre is undertaking research into effective models of support for pre-assessment children in the Early Years/Foundation Stage (0-6 years).
You can access our survey via the link below or by scanning the QR code.
surveymonkey.com/r/MCA-Early…
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Heba Al-Jayoosi explains the importance of seating options in classrooms to provide movement, and facilitate attention and engagement. She describes the research carried out in her school and the outcomes from the use of flexible seating.
YouTube:
youtu.be/uzGXuXk2HKg?si=qGwf…
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Christmas is here! Below is a list of Autism Inclusive Christmas Events for N.I & R.OI. Please visit the link below to access the hyperlinks to each event and enjoy!
Resource:
middletownautism.com/files/s…
#Christmas2023 #understandingautism #learngrowdevelop teapawt.net/autismcentre/status/17…
My paper ‘An exploration of outdoor play and wellbeing in Northern Irish primary schools’ is now available online @QUBSSESW @IPA_World
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 - 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆
Global organisations calling for the adoption of an International Day of Play - a day for children, by children.
Link to survey for children & young people - bit.ly/3DijokW
These poetry prompts are wonderful - go to @Joseph_Fasano_’s profile to see examples
The Centre is privileged to work with many creative and talented young people. Today we are sharing a selection of poetry prompts from writer and poet @Joseph_Fasano_ .
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#understandingautism #learngrowdevelop
Check out the new publications released to coincide with @IPAGlasgow2023 - delighted to be featured on behalf of @autismcentre #IPAGlasgow2023
Read and download here: play.wales/news_category/col…
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📣 Two new play-focused publications are now available, to coincide with #IPAGlasgow2023
@GCUReach and @IPA_World have published ‘Priorities for Play’ and ‘Inspirationally Playful’, featuring contributors from around the world.
👉 play.wales/news_category/col…
@IPAGlasgow2023
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Made it back to #IPAGlasgow2023 for inclusive play presentations this afternoon thankfully! 🙏 Thank you to Penny from Assemble Play on loose parts in urban play spaces and Dr Catherine Latimer @clatimer07 (& @helen4play_ucc) about outdoor autistic play #AutisticPlay #AllPlayIsOk
Come join me at @IPAGlasgow2023 today - 12.30-13.00 (W009) to explore how we can support outdoor play opportunities for autistic children and young people #IPAGlasgow2023 @helen4play_ucc
Thanks to @BalticAp for showing us around this morning. Such an asset to the community and wonderful to see the children play with such confidence and ownership of their space! #IPAGlasgow2023
