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: ✅ 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 deman...

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...

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...

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":...

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 warn...

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...

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: ✅ Learning and emotional coping in children. ✅ Yearly trends in emotional regulation and behaviour.  ✅ Age and behaviour, focusing on seven-year-olds.  ✅ Emotional status and anxious tendencies in children. ✅ Diverse experiences and b...

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: ✅ Activities and exercises for self-awareness and self-control ✅ The importance of a consistent program in teaching emotional regulation ✅ Whole class activities on emotional regulation ✅ How to individualise activities for unique chil...

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: ✅ Guest Author Lauren Bruckner shares top tips for empowering children through mindfulness autism spectrum by using her picture book to help children 4+ years and up understand and regulate their emotions ✅ Create a classroom display usi...

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: ✅ Introduction to AI Assistants: Brief overview of ChatGPT and other AI tools, explaining their functionality and operation. ✅ AI-Driven Accommodations: Discussion on how AI can create accommodations, especially for executive functioning...

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: ✅ When to Start Transition ✅ How Long should you do Transition ✅ Must Do for successful Transition ✅ Ideal to Do as part of Planning ✅ Extra Ideas to support Transition ✅ What do to if Transition wasn't Successful ✅ Plus information...

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 deman...

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: ✅ How to help students who don't like making mistakes ✅ How to help students who don't like to lose a game ✅ How to ensure you are not "helping" too much when supporting a student ✅ How to help an absconder? ✅ How to help students who...

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: ✅ Traditional vs Special Needs Strategies ✅ Golden Rules of Autism Support ✅ Alternative Approaches ✅ Theory of Mind Consideration ✅ Positive Alternatives to Consequences ✅ Structured Guidance for Various Challenges ✅ Holistic Focus...

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 Role do Sensory Solutions have in De-escalating Behaviour & Increasing Participation? ✅ Benefits of a Simple Sensory Programme in your Classroom ✅ What is SPD? ✅ How to Identify Students who could have SPD ✅ Checklist to Identi...

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: ✅ An Inspirational Story: Strategies Behind Temple Grandin's Amazing Successful Life ✅ The 9 Compelling Reasons To Use Visuals to Communicate ✅ How to Use Visuals to Increase Engagement and Participation ✅ Strategies to Use Special Int...

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: ✅ Understanding meltdowns and their different phases ✅ Strategies to create calm and manage anxiety ✅ The importance of giving children silence and space: to process, self-regulate and de-escalate ✅ Why "No" can cause a meltdown and wh...

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 Classroom Adaptations That Make a Huge Difference to students and YOU ✅ Do you know what to look for to Recognise SPD? ✅ Busy Classroom Teacher Strategies to help Students Self Regulate ✅ 8 Warning Signs of Slow Processing Spe...

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: ✅ Activities and exercises for self-awareness and self-control ✅ The importance of a consistent program in teaching emotional regulation ✅ Whole class activities on emotional regulation ✅ How to individualise activities for unique chil...

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: ✅ Book now targets broader Autism Spectrum ✅ Revised "Red Beast" metaphor to reduce distress ✅ Updated illustrations for enhanced inclusivity ✅ Character names changed for gender neutrality ✅ Incorporated children's viewpoints from sc...

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 diagnosis that made Eliza realise why she had to parent differently ✅ Importance of consistency instead of planning for PDA ✅ Classroom strategies for PDA ✅ Focusing on Fun and meeting the child where they're at ✅ Strategies of...

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: ✅ Sequence, order and routine ✅ Writing skills like recipes and observations ✅ Why cooking for somebody else is important to teach ✅ Sensory desensitisation (you don't have to do the eating for cooking to be worthwhile) ✅ Motor Skills...

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: ✅ Navigate puberty discussions with neurodivergent children  ✅ What age should you have conversations about puberty and sex? ✅ How to have open, honest and ongoing conversations about puberty ✅ Teaching children about changes in the op...

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: ✅ Starting with the end in mind ✅ The 50/50 Learning & Behaviour Plan ✅ Modelling behaviour and demonstrating Plan B's ✅ Encouraging independence with timers, visuals and schedules ✅ Using 3 Rs – rewards, repetition and routines Read...

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: ✅ How fear of failure can paralyse students ✅ Ideas to give students more direction in their work ✅ How to provide clear directions ✅ Importance of positive reinforcement ✅ Breaking down tasks into manageable chunks ✅ My top resource...