Sue Larkey Podcast
256 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsSue Larkey enlightens, and entertains with valuable insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ODD and PDA. Covering strategies from the Early Years to Teens Years and Beyond.
To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my websites below.
Australian website: https://suelarkey.com.au
Rest of the world: https://www.autismspectrumelearning.com/
Join Sue as she shares simple yet effective tips, supports and strategies on a range of topics including social skills, communication and positive behaviour support.
Sue Larkey is uniquely positioned within the education system having taught both as a primary school teacher and a special education teacher. She combines this practical experience with extensive research, having completed a Masters in Special Education and currently undertaking a Doctorate of Education, focusing on inclusive education.
Sue is unashamedly passionate about her mission – to inspire parents and educators and teach them how to Make it a Success.
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Episodes
SLP 246: Top Tips for Early Childhood – From Diagnosis to Toilet Training
April 22, 2024 02:01 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MBJoin 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...
SLP 245: Using Cooking to Teach Neurodiverse Students: Unlocking Skills and Building Connections
April 15, 2024 02:54 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBJoin 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 Chai...
SLP 244: Understanding the 4 Types of Screen Addiction with ADHD Expert Simon Da Roza
April 08, 2024 02:49 - 42 minutes - 48.5 MBJoin 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: ...
SLP 243: 10 Essential Tips to Share to Increase Understanding
April 01, 2024 02:30 - 31 minutes - 36.6 MBJoin 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 limit...
SLP 242: Everything you need to know about PDA - Insights & Tips from Educator
March 24, 2024 23:34 - 48 minutes - 56.1 MBJoin 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...
SLP 241: Have You Heard of Time Blindness? Did You Know It Can Cause Behaviour in Neurodiverse Students and What To Do?
March 18, 2024 01:12 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBJoin 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: No...
SLP 240: Navigating the Path to Diagnosis: A Step by Step Guide for Educators
March 11, 2024 01:43 - 47 minutes - 54 MBJoin 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...
SLP 239: Teacher Assistants – Strategies to Navigate Challenges & Foster Success – Insights from Dream Team (Lived Experience, Teacher, Teacher Assistant & Parent)
March 04, 2024 02:05 - 39 minutes - 45.2 MBJoin 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.co...
SLP 238: Mini Training Everything You Need to Know About Executive Functioning
February 26, 2024 02:32 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MBJoin 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 i...
SLP 237:"Dr Tony Attwood – Understanding Autism Diagnostic Criteria and Why Girls often Overlooked
February 19, 2024 00:49 - 44 minutes - 51.5 MBJoin 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 Condit...
SLP 236: Replay of Webinar - Reduce Behaviour by Setting up your Classroom for Success
February 12, 2024 02:35 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBJoin 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 Emotiona...
SLP 235: Behaviour Solutions for Setting up your Classroom for Success
February 02, 2024 05:26 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MBJoin 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 Stud...
SLP 234: The Overlooked Tools of Learning: Importance of Routine and Repetition for Neurodiverse Students
January 29, 2024 01:14 - 32 minutes - 37 MBJoin 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/neuro...
SLP 233: Navigating Neurodiversity in Education: Practical Tools and Resources for Educators
January 22, 2024 03:57 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MBJoin 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 & Bey...
SLP 232: Principal Shares – Setting Up a Hub For Neurodiverse Students – Amazing Whole School Initiative
January 15, 2024 05:38 - 38 minutes - 44.7 MBJoin 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 ab...
SLP 231: Social worker, Bernii Godwin, on How to build connection with students by loving our students on purpose
January 08, 2024 02:56 - 39 minutes - 45.5 MBJoin 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 s...
SLP 230: Navigating the NDIS; a guide for families and educators
January 01, 2024 02:29 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MBJoin 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 N...
SLP 229: Dr. Norrine Russell’s Insights into ADHD & AS
December 26, 2023 02:14 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MBJoin 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 Styl...
SLP 228: Empowering Neurodiversity; Yenn Purkis’ Journey & Insights
December 18, 2023 01:24 - 31 minutes - 36.7 MBJoin 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 Styl...
SLP 227: Why Toilet Training Neurodiverse children can be so hard & my Top Tips to Try
December 11, 2023 02:50 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBJoin 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 ...
SLP 226: How to Share Diagnosis with Family & Friends
December 04, 2023 00:45 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MBJoin 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 worked and didn’t work ✅ Who needs to know about the diagnosis ✅ Why people need to know ✅ How much should I share? ✅ Top Tips for Disclosing Diagnosis ✅ Why you shouldn’t hide your child’s diagnosis from them ✅ FREE Book by Anna Tullemans, ‘Disclosing Diagnosis’ with first 30 orders of books she has Authored (Value ...
SLP 225: Educators Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) & NEW Course Out Now with Laura Kerbey
November 27, 2023 01:49 - 45 minutes - 51.7 MBJoin 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 demands. ✅ Build relationships through sharing experiences and following their interests. No hier...
SLP 224: Celebrate Diversity this Holiday Season – Newsletter out now
November 20, 2023 00:06 - 28 minutes - 33 MBJoin 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 the "different fish" display. ✅ Use cooking to teach and celebrate cultural diversity. ✅ Gi...
SLP 223: Top Tips to Reduce Behaviour During Change to Support Neurodiverse Children
November 12, 2023 23:41 - 31 minutes - 35.9 MBJoin 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 upcoming changes. ✅ Structured Scheduling: Develop a schedule that includes vital informati...
SLP 222: Webinar Replay- Top Tips for Transition for Every Age and Stage
November 06, 2023 01:21 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBJoin 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": Visual prep for new students. ✅ Overcome social challenges with Anna Tullemans & Rhonda Dixo...
SLP 221: Cheatsheets for Transition- Step by Step How to Use Sue Larkey’s Cheat Sheets & Why.
October 30, 2023 00:11 - 23 minutes - 26.5 MBJoin 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 warnings before activity shifts. ✅ Limit key information to a single, concise document. ✅ Use c...
SLP 220: Getting Ready for 2024 - How to use your FREE Ebook - Sign up to join me for Free Live Webinar.
October 23, 2023 02:32 - 34 minutes - 40.1 MBJoin 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 autistic kids. ✅ Language and behavioral cues differ between old and new settings. ✅ Effec...
SLP 219: Understanding Behaviour - Everything you need to know about Meltdowns, Shutdowns, Tantrums & More.
October 16, 2023 00:33 - 39 minutes - 45.3 MBJoin 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 behaviours in kids. ✅ Emotional and academic aspects in a school setting. ✅ Executive functi...
SLP 218: The Red Beast Workbook – Step by Step Program for Anger Management
October 09, 2023 03:12 - 32 minutes - 37.6 MBJoin 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 children ✅ How to use visuals ✅ Importance of a positive environment ✅ The Red Beast Picture B...
SLP 217: Make learning to manage emotions fun with the Mindful Magician
October 02, 2023 01:04 - 28 minutes - 32.5 MBJoin 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 using the templates provided ✅ Teach children to “zap” feelings away using their “Boss of Emoti...
SLP 216: How to Use AI to Support Neurodiverse Students- A Beginners Guide for School & Home
September 18, 2023 04:42 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MBJoin 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 challenges, and other potential accommodations AI can generate. ✅ Lesson Adaptation: Highli...
SLP 215: Getting Your Neurodiverse Student Ready for Secondary School - Your Transition Guide
September 11, 2023 02:35 - 50 minutes - 57.5 MBJoin 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 on Vaping, Catching the Bus and more Read more about this podcast in the show notes found ...
SLP 214: Educator’s Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) with Laura Kerbey
September 04, 2023 02:15 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MBJoin 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 demands. ✅ Build relationships through sharing experiences and following their interests. No hier...
SLP 213: Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week: Q&A For You
August 28, 2023 02:13 - 46 minutes - 53.3 MBJoin 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 “shutdown” ✅ How to accommodate a student who is stamping his feet as a stim? ✅ How to ass...
SLP 212: Why Consequences rarely work and what to do instead
August 21, 2023 02:37 - 39 minutes - 45.9 MBJoin 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 on Teaching Replacement Behaviors Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via...
SLP 211: Webinar Replay – Often Overlooked Causes of Behaviour and What You Can Do About It
August 15, 2023 02:45 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBJoin 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 Identify Underlying Sensory Causes of Behaviour ✅ The MOST Overlooked Sensory Tools & How to use ...
SLP 210: How Temple Grandin’s Lived Experience Can Offer Amazing Insights for Home and School
August 07, 2023 01:59 - 36 minutes - 41.4 MBJoin 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 Interest to Motivate and Engage Students ✅ Sue Larkey’s #1 Essential Tip to Keep A Student On T...
SLP 209: Meltdown Management: How to prevent and de-escalate meltdowns (ASD, PDA, ODD, ADHD)
July 31, 2023 03:54 - 35 minutes - 40.9 MBJoin 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 what to say instead ✅ Why I treat meltdowns like seizures ✅ What to do after a meltdown and h...
SLP 208: What Role do Sensory Solutions have in De-escalating Behaviour & Increasing Participation?
July 24, 2023 02:08 - 34 minutes - 39.6 MBJoin 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 Speed – Plus What Simple Modifications & Strategies to Help ✅ Why Do They Do That? 12 Common Be...
SLP 207: The New Red Beast Workbook that is Gamechanger for Anger Management in Children
July 17, 2023 07:03 - 39 minutes - 45.8 MBJoin 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 children ✅ How to use visuals ✅ Importance of a positive environment ✅ The Red Beast Picture B...
SLP 206: Holiday Listening: Kay Al-Ghani on making her best selling book more diverse, inclusive and effective
July 09, 2023 11:09 - 30 minutes - 35 MBJoin 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 school visits ✅ Adjusted imagery to depict gentler adult handling Read more about this podca...
SLP 205: What to do when your child can’t go to school: Learning about PDA with Eliza Fricker
June 26, 2023 01:03 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBJoin 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 low-demand parenting ✅ About Eliza’s best selling book: Can’t Not Won’t Read more about t...
SLP 204: ONE Activity for EIGHT Key Skills: Using Cooking to Teach Children with Neurodivesity!
June 19, 2023 00:42 - 30 minutes - 34.9 MBJoin 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 ✅ The importance of “Backward chaining” ✅ Tips and tools to make it easier to start cookin...
SLP 203: Preparing for Puberty: How and When to navigate conversations about sex, bodies and changes for neurodivergent children
June 12, 2023 03:36 - 12 minutes - 14.9 MBJoin 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 opposite sex ✅ Keeping children safe online ✅ Hygiene is an important part too ✅ Talking to ...
SLP 202: 11 Key Strategies to Build and Support Independence in every Age and Stage for Diverse Learners
June 05, 2023 03:59 - 22 minutes - 26.5 MBJoin 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 more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/build...
SLP 201: The 5 Biggest Obstacles to Learning for Neurodiverse Students and How you can Support them to Overcome These
May 29, 2023 03:10 - 31 minutes - 36 MBJoin 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 resources to learn more about engagement Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via t...
SLP 200: Webinar Replay Part 2 – Your Questions Answered about Social and Emotional Learning
May 22, 2023 01:53 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBJoin 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 encourage non-verbal children to make social connections ✅ Managing the transition from special school to mainstream ✅ Secondary school and young adult social strategies ✅ Students refusing to sit next to others ✅ Managing emotions in the playground ✅ Strategies for Oppositional Defiance Disorder in the classroom ✅...
SLP 199: Webinar Replay – How to Include Social Emotional Learning Programs for Neurodiverse Students in Busy, Complex Classrooms
May 15, 2023 03:10 - 1 hour - 75 MBJoin 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 to Teach, How to Teach, When to Teach: Ideas and Strategies for teaching Social Emotional Learning (SEL) ✅ Improved Learning Outcomes: Two-thirds of students enhance their performance with the addition of an SEL program 🎉 SEL Secret: Discover the one thing about Social Emotional Learning wished to be known 20 years ago ...
SLP 198: Top Tips for Teaching Social Emotional Learning to Increase Engagement and Participation in a Busy & Complex Classrooms
May 08, 2023 01:10 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBJoin 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: ✅ Complexity of Social Skills ✅ Top 10 Tips to Remember When Teaching Social Skills ✅ Making Friends and Being One ✅ The Friendship Funnel ✅ Solutions and Strategies for Common Playground Behaviours ✅ Tips to Set Up Lunchtime Clubs ✅ Theory of Mind ✅ Recommended Resources Read more about this podcast in the show notes fo...
SLP 197: 8 Essential Steps to Encourage Parents to Pursue a Diagnosis
May 01, 2023 02:50 - 51 minutes - 59.7 MBJoin 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: ✅ It’s important to remember that a teacher’s role isn’t to offer suggestions of a diagnosis, it’s to bring things to the parents’ attention. ✅ 8 Steps to Talking for Families about pursuing a diagnosis. ✅ Red Flags for Diagnosis. ✅ Why students should get a diagnosis. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via...