Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Leverage Intense Interests for Career Planning ✅ Embrace Neurodivergent Passions as Strengths ✅ Encourage Entrepreneurial Skills in Autistic Students ✅ Utilize Volunteering as a Stepping Stone to Employment ✅ Promote Self-Knowledge and Positive Identity in Autistic Youth ✅ Understand and Respect Autistic Communication Styles ✅ Acknowledge the Exhaustion from 'Masking' in Neurodivergent Students Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/dr-norrine-russell-insights-into-adhd-as/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Leverage Intense Interests for Career Planning ✅ Embrace Neurodivergent Passions as Strengths ✅ Encourage Entrepreneurial Skills in Autistic Students ✅ Utilize Volunteering as a Stepping Stone to Employment ✅ Promote Self-Knowledge and Positive Identity in Autistic Youth ✅ Understand and Respect Autistic Communication Styles ✅ Acknowledge the Exhaustion from 'Masking' in Neurodivergent Students Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/empowering-neurodiversity-yenn-purkis/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ What made the biggest difference (link to my book) ✅ What advice she would give other parents ✅ Why it was so important to get her twins out of nappies ✅ How different the twins were in what worked ✅ Importance of preschool and friends in helping with toileting Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/toilet-training-neurodiverse-children/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ What worked and didn't work ✅ Who needs to know about the diagnosis ✅ Why people need to know ✅ How much should I share? ✅ Top Tips for Disclosing Diagnosis ✅ Why you shouldn't hide your child's diagnosis from them ✅ FREE Book by Anna Tullemans, 'Disclosing Diagnosis' with first 30 orders of books she has Authored (Value $25) Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/how-to-share-diagnosis-with-family-and-friends/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Understand Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): It's a unique autism type that requires a different approach. ✅ The differences between PDA and ODD. ✅ PDA is often misunderstood – these children want to do well but struggle with demands. ✅ Build relationships through sharing experiences and following their interests. No hierarchies. ✅ Re-evaluate teaching strategies: Traditional autism strategies may not work for PDA students. ✅ Avoid power struggles by giving choices and focusing on natural consequences. ✅ Help manage meltdowns. ✅ Always offer a fresh start after difficulties. ✅ Make requests carefully – share demands and use clear choice language. ✅ Provide structure but allow autonomy within it. Be flexible day-to-day. ✅ For toileting, use subtle language about your own toileting and make it into a game. ✅ Strategies wear out quickly with PDA so keep mixing them up. ✅ Have confidence you can do it – small changes make a big difference! Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/educators-guide-to-pathological-demand-avoidance-and-new-course/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Discuss differences during diverse holiday celebrations. ✅ Tips for neurodiverse children during stressful holiday events. ✅ Newsletter includes 14 tips for an inclusive holiday season. ✅ Activities to understand individuality, like the "different fish" display. ✅ Use cooking to teach and celebrate cultural diversity. ✅ Gift ideas for autistic children, focusing on sensory-friendly options. ✅ Strategies for creating calming spaces at school and home. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/inclusivie-holiday-gift-guide/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Use Timers: Implement timers to manage time and encourage students to observe clocks ✅ Visuals and Signing: Utilize visual aids and signing for enhanced communication. ✅ Pre-warning for Changes: Always inform students beforehand about upcoming changes. ✅ Structured Scheduling: Develop a schedule that includes vital information for the student. ✅ Routine Consistency: Maintain consistent routines and set clear expectations. ✅ Sensory Awareness: Be cognisant of sensory triggers and adjust the environment accordingly. ✅ Control and Understanding: Use schedules to provide a sense of control and understanding of upcoming activities. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/top-tips-to-reduce-behaviour-during-change/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Tips for transitions: preschool to secondary and more. ✅ Solutions for absent on-site school visits. ✅ Key strategies for teachers, assistants, families. ✅ Sensory challenges in new 2024 classroom settings. ✅ "I'm Going to School": Visual prep for new students. ✅ Overcome social challenges with Anna Tullemans & Rhonda Dixon's book ✅ Teach Assistants Big Red Book: Ideas for classroom setup, transitions. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/top-tips-for-transition-for-every-age-and-stage/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Collaborate on a detailed transition plan with all stakeholders. ✅ Utilize cheat sheets for essential child-specific information. ✅ Foster self-advocacy skills in the child. ✅ Be mindful of sensory sensitivities. ✅ Provide time warnings before activity shifts. ✅ Limit key information to a single, concise document. ✅ Use comprehensive programs to address varied transition needs. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/cheat-sheets-for-transition-how-to-use/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Transitions can induce anxiety in children with autism. ✅ Change may involve teacher, room, or student cohort shifts. ✅ Autism makes any transition, big or small, stressful. ✅ New classroom settings likened to "foreign countries" for autistic kids. ✅ Language and behavioral cues differ between old and new settings. ✅ Effective planning can mitigate transition-induced stress and behavior. ✅ Transition strategies help reduce anxiety and improve adaptation. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/getting-ready-for-2024/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au