ASIAM AUTISM FRIENDLY SCHOOLS
We have completed the AsIAm Autism Friendly Schools Project and continue to develop inclusive educational practices within the school which will benefit all children, including autistic children.
What we have achieved so far:
- Development of annual communication passports for all class levels.
- Bank of visual supports.
- Regular review of school events to identify additional supports needed for pupils as required.
- Whole staff autism training.
- Investment in reading material which develops awareness of neurodiversity.
- Investment in sensory and regulation tools for use in all classrooms.
- Investment in sensory equipment to create sensory walls in the junior and senior corridors.
- Quiet Club.
- Neurodiversity Awareness week:
- Lessons for each class level
- Guest speakers
NeUrodiversity RESOURCES
We have collated some resources to raise awareness and understanding about autism throughout the school community. Here are some videos about autism recommended by our pupils:
Summer Programme
‘Building Confidence and Connections’
Scoil Mochua engages in the Department of Education Summer Programme. For further Information please contact [email protected].
SENSORY WALLS
We have invested in sensory equipment to create sensory walls in the junior and senior corridors, which has been a great success!
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Quiet club
Quiet club is a weekly club which provides a quiet space for children during lunchtime. It has been a great success throughout the school.
Neurodiversity awareness Week
One of our targets for Neurodiversity week was to develop awareness of neurodiversity throughout the school and celebrate the strengths and talents of neurodivergent people. The inclusion committee developed lesson plans for each class group and we are delighted to present some of the artwork below.
Neurodiversity week 2026
Neurodiversity week 2024
This week in Scoil Mochua we are celebrating neurodiversity. We are focused on developing awareness of neurodiversity and celebrating the strengths and talents of neurodivergent people.
Additionally we will be having a non-uniform day on Friday 26th April to raise funds for AsIam, as recommended by our Student Council. We are asking for a donation of €2 per family. AsIAm is an Autism charity that provides advice, resources and guidance and endeavours to make Irish society more inclusive. Each class has been assigned a colour:
Junior Infants = yellow
Senior Infants = blue
First class = green
Second class = red
Third class = yellow
Fourth class = blue
Fifth class = green
Sixth class = red
We hope the school will be a sea of colour on Friday to raise awareness for Neurodiversity!
Additionally we will be having a non-uniform day on Friday 26th April to raise funds for AsIam, as recommended by our Student Council. We are asking for a donation of €2 per family. AsIAm is an Autism charity that provides advice, resources and guidance and endeavours to make Irish society more inclusive. Each class has been assigned a colour:
Junior Infants = yellow
Senior Infants = blue
First class = green
Second class = red
Third class = yellow
Fourth class = blue
Fifth class = green
Sixth class = red
We hope the school will be a sea of colour on Friday to raise awareness for Neurodiversity!
Non-Uniform day: fundraiser for asiam 2024
We had non-uniform day on Friday 26th April to raise funds for AsIam, as recommended by our wonderful Student Council. Children dressed in different colours to celebrate neurodiversity and the strengths and talents of people who think and learn in different ways. AsIAm is an Autism charity that provides advice, resources and guidance and endeavours to make Irish society more inclusive. Here is some pictures from our special day:
Lunchtime quiet club 2024
We have a weekly quiet lunchtime club for 5th and 6th class pupils. This is an alternative option to the busy yard environment where children can read, colour or engage in a quiet activity of their choice. During neurodiversity week we extended the club to 1st and 2nd class. We were delighted with the positive response from the children and look forward to more relaxing quiet lunchtime clubs!
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