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: ✅ Act as a student-world translator. ✅ Encourage student relationship bonds. ✅ Be a consistent presence. ✅ Enhance, not replace, teaching. ✅ Collaborate with teachers. ✅ Contribute creative learning ideas. ✅ Facilitate peer connections. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/teacher-assistant-success-strategies 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 is Executive Functioning: Described as the brain's "Air Traffic Control" for organizing, prioritizing, and regulating emotions. ✅ Impacts on Learning: Impaired Executive Function significantly affects students with autism, impacting their ability to learn and engage in busy environments. ✅ Emotional Control: Techniques include using sensory tools, emotion cards, and social scripts for improving behaviour and emotional regulation. ✅ Impulse Control: Redirection, prewarning about rules, and the use of social scripts to manage impulsivity. ✅ Planning & Prioritizing: Utilizing visual supports, individual planning sessions, and breaking tasks into smaller steps to enhance organization and goal achievement. ✅ Organizing: Implementing systems for organization, minimizing clutter, and using visual reminders for keeping track of items and information. ✅ Task Initiation: Partnering with peers, simplifying instructions, and employing strategies like the Traffic Light Strategy to help start tasks. ✅ Flexibility: Using timers, routines, and prewarnings to assist with transitions and changes in activities or plans. ✅ Working Memory: Incorporating visuals, modelling tasks, co-active participation, and simplifying instructions to support memory and task completion. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/improving-executive-functioning-skills 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: ✅ ASD Criteria in DSM-5: Defines autism diagnostic requirements. ✅ Early Signs Vital: Symptoms must manifest in early childhood. ✅ Severity Levels Classified: Autism categorized into three severity levels. ✅ Comprehensive Assessment Essential: Evaluates communication, behavior, and sensory sensitivities. ✅ Co-occurring Conditions Frequent: Often accompanies ADHD, anxiety, OCD. ✅ Diagnostic Tools and Judgment: ADOS-2, ADI-R, and clinical insight. ✅ Girls' Diagnosis Often Missed: Masking leads to underdiagnosis in girls. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/understanding-autism-diagnostic-criteria 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: ✅ Structure Classroom for Behaviour Management: Optimize layout to minimize disruptions. ✅ Quick Classroom Adjustments: Implement strategic student positioning. ✅ Maximize Support Time: Efficient use of teaching assistants and resources. ✅ Leverage Student Strengths: Utilize strengths to mitigate stress. ✅ Social and Emotional Support: Enhance social and emotional well-being. ✅ Identify Disengagement Causes: Recognize reasons behind behavior issues. ✅ Effective POWER Strategies: Apply impactful techniques for classroom success. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/classroom-success-strategies 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: ✅ The 13 Most Important Strategies ✅ Bonus 5 Proactive/Prevent Strategies Often Missed ✅ How To Support Motor Skills Development in A Busy Classroom (& Why it matters!) ✅ Key Elements for your Individual Education Plans (IEPs) ✅ Anxiety Management = Time Management – Top Tips ✅ Special Bonus – Key To Get the Best out of Students with ADHD ✅ 21 Surprising Ways Timers can get support Students engage & Succeed ✅ Pit Falls & Common Mistakes Made using Timers ✅ How and Why to Use Visual in Classroom Preparation for Different Learning Styles ✅ Interoception – the impact and what Educators can do about it ✅ Solutions/Ideas to Sensory Processing Disorder or Difficulties in the Classroom ✅ 9 Essential Strategies for Homework ✅ 6 Key Strategies for Quick Results in Secondary School Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/behaviour-solutions-for-classrooms 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: ✅ Why use repetition ✅ How to us repetition across all ages and stages ✅ Why use routines ✅ Key routines to support engagement ✅ Why repetition and routines will save you time ✅ Quick tips and strategies to implement this week Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/neurodiverse-learning-routine-and-repetition 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: ✅ Sue Larkey books (pg 2) ✅ Visual Supports (pg 5) ✅ Social Skills (pg 6) ✅ Understanding Behaviour (pg 8) ✅ Anxiety & Mental Health (pg 9) ✅ Early Years (page 10) ✅ Helping Children Manage their Emotions (pg 11) ✅ Teaching Children about Autism Spectrum (page 12) ✅ DHD- Organising & Planning (page 13) ✅ Teen Years & Beyond (pg 15) ✅ Puberty & Sex Education (page 16) ✅ Sensory Books (pg 17) ✅ Sensory Tools (pg 18) ✅ Workshops (pg 19) Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-education-tools-resources-for-educators/ 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: ✅ Effective Classroom Behaviour Management ✅ Anchor Points for High-Needs Children ✅ Roadmaps as Daily Guides ✅ Springboards for Skill Building ✅ Regular Check-Ins and Regulation Breaks ✅ Whole-School Consistent Language and Expectations ✅ Personalized Plans for Each Child ✅ Check Engine for Optional Support Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/setting-up-a-hub-for-neurodiverse-students/ 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: ✅ Simple Phrases for Classroom Management A set of simple phrases to manage classroom dynamics effectively. ✅ Restorative Teaching Emphasizing self-management and relationship restoration in teaching using practical strategies for student engagement. ✅ Promoting Student Self-Regulation Strategies to develop self-regulation in students. ✅ Developing a Strong Teacher-Student Connection: Building trust and connection as a foundation for effective teaching. ✅ Incorporating Love Languages in the Classroom: Using love languages to create a sense of connection and understanding. ✅ Understanding and Utilizing the Safety Stool Concept: A tool to assess and address student needs based on neuroscience principles. ✅ Preparation for Transition and Change: Strategies to help students cope with changes and transitions. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/how-to-build-connection-with-students/ 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: ✅ NDIS supports children with disabilities, including financial assistance. ✅ Focuses on six functional domains: learning, socialization, communication, self-care. ✅ Preparation and understanding are key in NDIS navigation. ✅ Set realistic, child-specific short and long-term goals. ✅ Educators vital in supporting children's NDIS applications. ✅ Teachers assess, develop IEPs, and provide documentation. ✅ Understand options: NDIA managed, plan managed, self-managed. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/navigating-the-ndis-a-guide-for-families-and-educators/ 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