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

FREE Webinars available until Sunday 12th May, Term 2 Course Starts Monday - $20 OFF. Your Questions Answered about Online Learning   Here are the most commonly asked questions about my online training courses. If you want more information about them please visit  elearning.suelarkey.com.au An example of the questions and topics covered in this podcast are: Do I have to do it at the same time ever...

Sue talks about the latest newsletter and some of the thinking behind these newsletters.  Sue also give a summary of the key points she covers for this term. Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-025-behind-the-scenes-of-my-term-2-newsletter/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my websites below. Australian residents: https://elearning.suelark...

Sue talk about what it was like when she was unable to speak after an operation on her throat. Insights on how it feels to not be able to communicate quickly and being treated differently because of it. A unique opportunity for Sue to see what it like to be non verbal from the perspective of the kids she helps. Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-024-my-personal-exper...

  Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-023-read-a-personal-account-this-year/ 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/  

For a different style podcast this week, Sue discusses with her partner Andrew an experience going into a classroom and seeing a dis-engaged student needing help and talks about how she quickly assessed where they were at and what techniques she used to re-engage them. Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-022-engaging-a-disengaged-student/ To learn more about teaching...

Interoception refers to the ability to perceive and understand your internal sensations and emotions. This occurs through receptors located throughout your body which communicate to your brain. When the interoceptive system is working properly, you are motivated to take action to restore your balance and help you feel more comfortable. For example, if you get thirsty - you get a drink; if you feel...

Screens are a wonderful tool to use with children, however they are becoming increasingly difficult to monitor and manage.  Here are a few great examples of questions you could ask yourself to see if the child's screen time is under control? Do you have a plan to ' manage ' screen time? Is it being followed? Does screen use  interfere  with what your family/classroom wants to do? Does screen use ...

Many children with ASD can find the anticipation of camp to be a source of great stress.  Letting the student know as much detail as possible  from the food to the different sensory feelings they might encounter, can often help to reduce anxiety and uncertainty. Talking about expectations and concerns can allow staff to tailor their support to the child's specific needs.   Show notes for this podc...

For anyone who wants to measure and manage time more effectively, the  Time Timer  is an innovative visual timer designed to "show" the passage of time through the use of a red disk that disappears as time elapses. Unlike traditional timers that fail to make the abstract concept of time concrete, the Time Timer's visual depiction of "time remaining"  provides stress-free management at school and h...

Teacher assistants, school support officers, teacher aides etc. – you are angels in disguise and we thank you for all your hard work with our ASD students. You are usually the person that the student with ASD may develop a great mentoring relationship with, so it is important that you start off on the 'right foot'.   Show notes for this podcast are at:  https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-017-29-ways-for...

An Individual Education Plan (IEP) (also known by other names including Individual Learning Plan or ILP) may be developed for a student with  diverse learning needs or a disability . An IEP is about access and equity to education. It should consider the "reasonable adjustments" that need to be made to provide students with access to teaching, learning and the schooling experience generally. The IE...

Here are the most commonly asked questions about my online training courses. If you want more information about them please visit  elearning.suelarkey.com.au An example of the questions and topics covered in this podcast are: Do I have to do it at the same time every week? Why online learning is so powerful? Who are the courses for? What's the difference between Tony and Sue's courses? Course time...

Neurodiversity is the concept that neurological differences between people should be recognised and respected. Instead of using terms like 'dys - function' 'dis- abilities' & 'dis-orders' neurodiversity is an enabling term that takes into account neurological differences. Neurodiversity - is not one size fits all. We are all different and neurodiversity celebrates difference. I personally love...

It can take a lot of energy and planning to get each student off to a good start for a new school year.  In this podcast I have included some tips and ideas to help everyone get off to a great start:  ✅18 Ways to Set up a Classroom (Quick reference & guide) ✅ 13 Key Strategies to Setting Up Your Classroom which includes more in depth information and tips to help you set up your classroom.   Read...

Here are the questions sent in by listeners of the Sue Larkey Podcast. For all of the answers in full written form please see the full blog post -  suelarkey.com.au/q-and-a-from-podcast-listeners Question: One of my young gentleman is constantly wearing his jumper and track suit pants we're already reaching 39 degrees and soon it's going to hit 51. Do you have any suggestions about helping him rea...

Toilet training your child is a big task even for neuro-typical children. Parents often procrastinate over when to start and we keep delaying it for whatever reason we can think of! My biggest concern for children with ASD is if they are not out of nappies by five years of age then they often start to lose muscle control and can end up with long term bowel and bladder issues. Toileting is not some...

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. Changing Teacher is like…. Moving to a Foreign Country For the child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) moving to a new t...

Managing meltdowns is very important. I believe the key is getting in early and putting in place strategies before the behaviour escalates. You will need a range of strategies to prevent the meltdown escalating. For some students strategies that may help include: ignoring, distracting, redirecting, send on an errand, and more. Understanding the Three Stages of a Meltdown will make it easier to ide...

Download this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD Many people on the autism spectrum have difficulty with social skills as they are not logical – rules change, games change, people are your friend one day but not the next and children use language and phrases that can be confusing. In addition not being able to predict...

Download this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD Exam time and tests are often a very difficult time for students with ASD. Their anxiety, fear of failure, perfectionism and learning style often makes this a highly stressful time for everyone. In my experience often their longer processing time makes it difficult to re...

Download this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD The One Thing I Wish I knew YEARS ago was the IMPORTANCE of executive functioning and HOW to improve it as it underpins everything from behaviour to social to engagement. Executive functioning refers to the part of your brain that organises, prioritises and regulates emo...

Download this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD This podcast gives you some insight into how Sue got into the Autism Spectrum Disorder eduction in the first place, what motivates here and what to expect from this podcast. Sue Larkey enlightens, and entertains with valuable insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD,...

Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD Friendship, play and social interaction are all two-way – and we need to support both the child with ASD and their peers to make social skills programmes work. Using social scripts to teach children with ASD, ADHD, ODD and PDA how to engage socially can be a great strategy to improve understa...

Download this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD I've had a lot of questions in regards to eye contact and understandably so since eye contact is an important part of communication and socialisation. It demonstrates an awareness of and interest in the other people. However, for children with ASD it doesn't come natural...