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

Show notes for this podcast are at:  Sue talks about her AMAZING year also 3 of her favourite talks. https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-050-sue-discusses-love-on-the-spectrum-hannah-gatsby-ted-talk-gig-buddies-sydney Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/   To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my websit...

Sue answers some more questions with specific books and products that could help with them. Also some tips and Sue talks about this years Christmas catalogue. Things you will find in the 2019 Christmas / End of Year Celebrations Catalogue are: 🎁 14 Tips for Christmas / Holiday Season 🎁 Beautiful Picture Books to Educate the Whole Family this Christmas 🎁Holiday Reading Ideas 🎁6 Key Strategies f...

Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-048-questions-from-the-sue-larkey-community-answered Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/   To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my website below. https://elearning.suelarkey.com.au

When I worked as an outreach teacher supporting students in mainstream schools. I created some easy to use cheat sheets for the staff and the students I supported. The more information we share the more we can prepare ! But I found sometimes there was too much information, and much of it was not actually read or used. THE MOST popular and useful documents are available at the podcast show notes pa...

Transition includes change in teacher, change in room, change in students in the class not just starting preschool, school, high school and beyond. The nature of ASD is such that transition can be extremely stressful, no matter what age or how BIG or SMALL the change maybe.   Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Show not...

A walk through the actual books in my bookshelf including my own books and others that I use on a regular basis.   If you subscribe to me e-newsletter this podcast will follow  alone  with the electronic catalogue that reads like a book too.   Grab a cuppa and join me for our own  bookclub  meeting. Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypo...

My rant about the amount of kids with ASD being sent out of the classroom, sent to the office, sent home or suspended from school per year and my thoughts about teaching emotional literacy to help reduce these incredible numbers through better emotional regulation. Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Show notes for this...

For all children, a good night's sleep is necessary in order to learn effectively the next day. Research has found that two thirds of children with autism have sleep problems, fragmented sleep and early awakenings. I recently did a poll on my Facebook page here most parents identified the issue for them was going to sleep. Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.faceboo...

Nocturnal enuresis is involuntary urination while asleep. This can be very challenging for kids with autism, and their families and carers. Most kids aren't able to stay dry through the night until they're 5 or older because their bladders are too small, they lack muscle control, or they sleep too soundly to sense when their bladders are full.  The best thing for you and your family to do would be...

It is through play that young children learn about and make sense of the world. They experiment with being a Mum or Dad as they act out what they have observed in daily life, e.g. feeding the baby and going to the shops. As children play they develop their cognitive and motor skills, increase their communication and social ability and above all have fun. Play for young children with autism is freq...

Sometimes you need to be a detective to recognise sensory difficulties as the underlying cause of a problem. If possible see an Occupational Therapist as they are great at assessing the child's sensory processing. Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Show notes for this podcast are at:  slp-040-understanding-sensory-proc...

Special interests, fixations and self-stimulation are often a very important part of life for someone with autism. They are usually their only form of relaxation and down time. Special interests and fixations often give the child something they can control and is predictable to them, bringing order to their world. Special interests can include drawing, Lego, Minecraft, Music, YouTube and so much m...

Some Q & A and general information for Teachers Assistants or as I alike to call them my 'Angels'. Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-038-teacher-assistant-appreciation-week/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my website below...

Dr Tony Attwood, world renowned psychologist on Asperger's Syndrome / High-Functioning Autism, has written a number of best selling books. His book Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals and The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome are in over 22 languages and are world best selling books for ASD. I always find Tony's workshops and resources practical, informative and engaging...

Puberty is part of natural development for all children. Puberty usually starts in girls around 10-11 and boys 11-12. Menstruation for girls typically occurs between 12 and 13, while voice changes for boys is often around 15. We ALL need to have on-going discussions with the child and this is where having both home and school helping the child's understanding is vital. Boys and girls need to know...

Have you noticed these signs in a child you know: Unorganised, often loses or forgets homework Rarely completes tests on time and leaves multiple questions unanswered on timed exams Can't perform simple maths problems, sequences and calculations Turns in incomplete homework because they don't understand the instructions Need a quiet area to study and is often distracted by background noise Lacks f...

It is very important when developing a behaviour program that you put in place two types of strategies: Strategies for the ADULTS to use to manage the students behaviour Strategies for the CHILD to manage THEIR OWN behaviour Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast - https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.a...

Recognising and exploring the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties is vital, so each can be addressed successfully. As Tony Attwood said " people with Asperger's Syndrome appear especially vulnerable to feeling depressed, with about one in three adolescents and two out of three adults with Asperger's Syndrome having experienced at least one episode of severe depression in their...

Many children with ASD will be over or under reactive to sensory stimuli including touch, taste, smell, sound, sight and/or movement. By regulating the amount and intensity of stimulation i t helps to keep the nervous system calm, organised and focused.  Children can be under-aroused and sluggish one moment, and overwhelmed and anxious the next. Meeting sensory needs can include using sensory tool...

The playground is often an extremely confusing environment for children on the spectrum. Playgrounds can be overwhelming in many ways; socially, sensorially and behaviourally. Children with ASD, ADHD,ODD often desperately  want friends and to play with other children  but don't have the skills required. This can result in them getting in trouble for behaviour, becoming socially isolated, bullied o...

  Many children with ASD do not feel the need or motivated to communicate as everyone in their environment thinks for them, gives them what they want or even anticipates their needs. When you create a communication programme  it is VITAL you create as many opportunities as possible for the child to communicate. Start with activities that are particularly desirable or intriguing for your child are...

Many children with ASD have  Mind Blindness,  meaning they are often literal and don't know the inferred intent of language. This often leads to difficulty understanding another person's perspective.  This can mean certain words are often very confusing, for example, children with ASD typically struggle with the words  STOP  and  NO.  If an adult says STOP what does this mean? Do they mean stop br...

Information for families who have recently received a diagnosis for their children or are waiting for a diagnosis. Also information for teachers and educators.  Things discussed are what to do, where to go to what to do next. Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-028-diagnosis-what-to-do-where-to-go-what-next/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please vis...

The emotional world for people on the spectrum can be very scary! Emotions often come without warning and are difficult to label and connect to a cause, which leaves the person unable to control them. " You cannot control what you cannot define, label, and understand. " ( Excerpt from The Autism Discussion Page, pg 285), therefore it is very important we give the child skills and strategies to und...

Sue answers questions asked via the Sue Larkey facebook group . Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-026-facebook-q-and-a/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my websites below. Australian residents: https://elearning.suelarkey.com.au/ Rest of the world: https://www.autismspectrumelearning.com/