Sue Larkey Podcast

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: ✅ Diagnosis / Identifying Signs of Autism ✅ Tips for Toileting ✅ Creating Communication Enriched Environments (non-verbal children) ✅ Different Ways of Teaching ✅ Why and How to Use Visuals ✅ Being a Supportive Communication Partner ✅ Use Rewards and Special Interests to Motivate and Engage in Learning ✅ 11 Common Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder or Difficulties ✅ Using Sensory Tools to Improve Learning & Behaviour Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/early-childhood-autism-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: ✅ Sequence Mastery: Order and routine enhance learning. ✅ Recipe Writing: Develops structured observation and writing skills. ✅ Social Cooking: Teaching others fosters communal bonds. ✅ Sensory Desensitization: Cooking valuable without eating. ✅ Motor Skills Development: Enhances stirring, flipping abilities. ✅ Backward Chaining Importance: Essential for skill acquisition. ✅ Cooking Tips: Simplified tools and techniques provided. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/teaching-skills-through-cooking 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: ✅ Understanding Screen Addiction: Reduces screen time from 16 to 1 hour. ✅ Types of Screen Addiction: Gaming, internet, group chats, and creative escape. ✅ Ownership Importance: Kids acknowledge problem to start fixing it. ✅ Alternative Activities: Promotes learning, exercise, and healthy routines. ✅ Collaborative Solutions: Use CPS for managing screen time. ✅ Routine and Diet: Essential for managing screen addiction. ✅ Teamwork in Recovery: Involves family, friends, and professionals. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/managing-screen-addiction 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: ✅ Neurodiversity celebrates neurological differences instead of disabilities or disorders. ✅ Ask individuals about their preferred terminology for their condition. ✅ Learn about neurodiversity through movies, TV shows, and online. ✅ Make learning fun by accommodating different learning styles. ✅ Avoid overstimulation by limiting choices and verbal instructions. ✅ Be clear, concise, and concrete when communicating. ✅ Understand sensory processing difficulties are part of neurodiversity. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/understanding-neurodiversity-tips 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: ✅ PDA: Unique autism spectrum type. ✅ PDA vs ODD: Distinct differences. ✅ Misunderstood Nature: PDA children struggle with demands. ✅ Relationship Building: Share experiences, no hierarchies. ✅ Teaching Strategy Shift: Traditional methods may fail. ✅ Avoid Power Struggles: Offer choices, focus on consequences. ✅ Flexibility Key: Regularly change strategies, maintain engagement. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/teaching-strategies-for-pda-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: ✅ Time Blindness Defined: Inability to perceive time accurately. ✅ Behavior Indicators: Procrastination, lateness, or anxiety. ✅ Making Time Visible: Use visual and accessible time aids. ✅ Managing Anxiety: Equip with time management tools. ✅ Routines Matter: Establish routines to sense time's passage. ✅ Success Equation: Now, next, later plus schedule equals success. ✅ Support Like Colorblindness: Make time support as accessible. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/educators-guide-family-communication 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: ✅ Teacher's Role: Highlight, don't diagnose issues. ✅ 8 Steps Discussed: Detailed process for diagnosis conversation. ✅ Red Flags: Identify potential diagnosis indicators. ✅ Diagnosis Importance: Benefits of getting a diagnosis explained. ✅ Tone of Caring: First impressions are critical in meetings. ✅ Share Positives: Begin with the child's achievements. ✅ Collaborative Approach: Value families' insights and opinions. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/educators-guide-family-communication 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: ✅ 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

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