Quiet hour in NI play park for children with autism proves successful
![Matthew Armstrong, who sits on Mid and East Antrim Council’s Autism Steering Group, with wife Nicola, and children Ollie, Macie and Caleb (centre)](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/TUFZMTMwOTc4NTEw.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Matthew Armstrong, who sits on Mid and East Antrim Council’s Autism Steering Group, with wife Nicola, and children Ollie, Macie and Caleb (centre)](/img/placeholder.png)
An NI council has successfully tried out a ‘quiet hour’ in one of its most popular play areas for the benefit of children who feel overwhelmed by too much noise.
An NI council has successfully tried out a ‘quiet hour’ in one of its most popular play areas for the benefit of children who feel overwhelmed by too much noise.