Sue Larkey Podcast
266 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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 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...
SLP 196: How & Why to use Time Timers PLUS My Biggest Giveaway Ever
April 24, 2023 03:21 - 40 minutes - 46.2 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: ✅ Easing stressful transitions by showing “how much longer” ✅ By pairing with a visual schedule, it can help set expectations of what comes next and how long on each activity ✅ Promoting/Supporting natural strengths/skills/abilities, such as visual thinking ✅ Helping visitors stick to routine ✅ Increasing confidence and indep...
SLP 195: Sue reviews her Favourite Resources to support Neurodiverse Children; what, why & how to maximise their impact!
April 17, 2023 02:55 - 43 minutes - 49.6 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: ✅ 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) ✅ ADHD- Organising & Planning (page 13) ✅ Teen Years & Be...
SLP 194: 10 Essential Tips to Share to Increase Understanding
April 03, 2023 01:45 - 30 minutes - 35.5 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: ✅ April is an Opportunity to Celebrate & Advocate for Neurodiversity ✅ Why I love the term Neurodiversity ✅ Why important to ask about people’s personal preferences for “terminology” ✅ During April watch/learn from a Movie, or TV Show, Connect to Neurodiverse people online to celebrate neurodiversity ✅ 10 Top Tips to Understa...
SLP 193: Initiatives and ideas to build social connections
March 27, 2023 03:13 - 51 minutes - 59.5 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: ✅ Why social skills programmes need to be “driven” by individual’s needs and their personal goals (HELP) ✅ How to build social capacity in teen years and beyond ✅ The importance of programmes/ relationships being ✅ Two amazing programmes share insights and information on how programs support teens and young people to develop c...
SLP 192: How to use Video Modelling to support Neurodiverse children at School & Home (ASD, PDA, ODD, ADHD)
March 20, 2023 01:18 - 40 minutes - 46.4 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: ✅ How she used video modelling to help her son understand a “Playdate” ✅ The power of commenting to help children understand the situation – what is happening, what to do and more ✅ Using Mr Bean to help his son go to the dentist ✅ A wonderful lesson plan to use to explain Autism to your class ✅ A beautiful Poem that would be...
SLP 191: Top Tips for Preparing Neurodiverse Students for Camps & Excursions (ASD, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
March 13, 2023 01:35 - 20 minutes - 23.2 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: ✅ Why camp is so important for curriculum and social learning ✅ Tips and strategies to prepare for camp and excursions ✅ How to use social stories, pre-recorded videos or a visit to explain what camp will be like ✅ Accommodations about food, sleeping, noise etc. to make at camp Read more about this podcast in the show notes ...
SLP 190: To Medicate or Not to Medicate: Parents share the pros and cons of neurodiverse children using medication (for ASD, ADHD, Anxiety)
March 06, 2023 01:18 - 47 minutes - 54.2 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: ✅ Parents share their experiences of trialling medication for Neurodiverse children, including ASD, ADHD, Anxiety ✅ What to do if your partner doesn’t want your child taking medication ✅ What are the pros and cons to weigh up when trialling medication ✅ When to change or stop the medication ✅ Sue’s Top Tips from her best sell...
SLP 189: Social Scripts: The Essential Tool for Improving Social Understanding
February 26, 2023 23:49 - 24 minutes - 28 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: ✅ Social scripts are a visual tool that helps children with ASD, ADHD, ODD, and PDA understand social rules and interactions. ✅ They describe social situations and skills and can be helpful in engaging in new activities or understanding expectations and rules. ✅ Successful social scripts use photos, line drawings, or videos to ...
SLP 188: Why your words can cause meltdowns and what to say instead
February 20, 2023 00:59 - 18 minutes - 21.3 MBSLP 188: Why your words can cause meltdowns and what to say instead Sub Heading: Understanding the Power of Your Words When Working with Children with Autism: How to Avoid Triggers and Improve Communication 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: ✅ Children with autism often struggle to understand the inferred intent of language due to mind blindness, leading to diff...
SLP 187: 18 Essential Strategies to Set Up Your Classroom; Webinar Replay
February 13, 2023 01:32 - 1 hour - 74 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. My live webinar last week was a success! If you missed it, it’s not too late to sign up HERE and watch the replay of the hour of power! FREE sign up includes: 🎆 E-book 🎆 Webinar Replay 🎆 Handout In the Free Webinar You Will Learn: ✅ How to Structure your Classroom to Reduce Behaviour ✅ Quick and Easy Adjustments to Implement e.g. where to position a chi...
SLP 186: Unlocking Potential; My Top 10 Recommended Resources for Supporting Neurodiverse Students in the Classroom & Home: ASD, ADHD, ODD & PDA
February 06, 2023 01:51 - 32 minutes - 37.4 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: Creating a more inclusive and accommodating learning environment for neurodiverse students is important. There are many resources available to help achieve this goal. Here are the top 10 must-have resources for supporting neurodiverse learners, both at school and at home. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via...
SLP 185: Key Strategies to Set up your Classroom for Neurodiverse Students in 2023
January 30, 2023 02:11 - 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 184: Why I am creating a Network for you & How you can join to Make a Difference
January 22, 2023 23:21 - 25 minutes - 29.9 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. For more insights and information from Ange Anderson: angeandersontherapeutic.co.uk In this interview, we will discuss: ✅ I am concerned about the number of students not in full-time school and the number of Educators leaving or retiring. ✅ Is the system broken? What can we do about it? ✅ My passion is to support Students & Educators ✅ My proposal to help yo...
SLP 183: Sue Larkey’s Expert Series: Innovative Approaches to Teaching Diverse Students including using play for PDA/ODD students with Specialist Ange Anderson
January 16, 2023 01:02 - 41 minutes - 47.5 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. Expert Guest: Ange Anderson was head of a special school for students aged between 2 and 11 with conditions ranging from PMLD, SLD, ADHD, complex needs and EBD. 75% of students had autism as a primary or secondary diagnosis. She introduced over 25 different therapeutic and technological interventions and innovations that she first researched extensively in the sc...
182: Sue Larkey’s Expert Series: The Fabulous New Screening Tools to Get an Earlier Diagnosis with Professor Barbaro
January 09, 2023 01:35 - 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. Expert Guest: Professor Josephine Barbaro is a Principal Research Fellow and Neurodiversity Affirming Psychologist at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University. She is co-founder of Australia’s first ‘Early Assessment Clinic’ for autism, focusing on children under 3 years old. A/Prof Barbaro’s research interests are in the early identification a...
SLP 181: Sue Larkey’s Expert Series: Preparing for Post School – Tips for Navigating University & College for Diverse Students with College Founder Dr Perry LaRoque
January 01, 2023 22:46 - 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. Expert Guest: Dr. Perry LaRoque is the founder and president of Mansfield Hall, an innovative residential college support program for diverse learners. He earned his doctorate in special education from the University of Wisconsin and has served in a variety of leadership roles serving at-risk youth and people with disabilities. Before returning for his doctoral wor...
SLP 180: Sue Larkey's Expert Series: One-on-One Consultation with Dad on How to get his son to do a Number 2 in the Loo
December 19, 2022 00:35 - 40 minutes - 46 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Why Mark calls it 'Toilet Learning' Not 'Toilet Training' ✅ How Mark got his son to do 'wee' in the toilet ✅ Sue offers some suggestions to Mark's question: 'What to do for his son who will hold in a poo for over a day, which will become an accident in his undies; he simply won't sit on the toilet to poo.' Read more about this podcast in the show notes found ...
SLP 179: Sue Larkey’s Expert Series: Helping to Heal Anxiety with Bestselling Author Dr Russ
December 11, 2022 23:58 - 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. Expert Guest: Dr. Russell Kennedy is a medical doctor and neuroscientist with deep roots in developmental psychology. His award winning book ANXIETY RX is the #1 rated book on Amazon on the topic of healing anxiety. Dr. Kennedy is no stranger to anxiety himself as he suffered from chronic worry and health anxiety for decades. After 30+ years of depending on doctors...
SLP 178: Updating the Red Beast: Kay Al-Ghani on making her best selling novel more diverse, inclusive and effective
December 05, 2022 00:19 - 26 minutes - 30 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. Buy the latest version of The Red Beast here. ✅ It is more inclusive – The original book was written for children with Asperger Syndrome, the new addition aims to reach most children on the Autism Spectrum. ✅ The new illustrations are more inclusive of typical children – so the child has a chance to see the behaviour of the angry boy in the playground from the p...
SLP 177: Embracing Neurodiversity this Christmas with my Ultimate Gift List
November 27, 2022 23:55 - 28 minutes - 33 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. Page numbers refer to the Holiday Newsletter – download it HERE (no sign up required) ✅ Sharing Diagnosis – Why, When and How to tell my Child (pages 8-9) ✅ Promoting Understanding (page 5) ✅ Using Picture Books to Educate the Whole Family (pages 6-7) ✅ Holiday Reading by Autistic Authors (pages 10-11) Read more about this podcast in the show notes found vi...
SLP 176: Give the gift of understanding this holiday season - Ideas and Tips
November 21, 2022 01:36 - 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. ✅ 14 tips for Christmas / Holiday Season ✅ Promoting Understanding ✅ Using Picture Books to Educate the Whole Family ✅ Sharing Diagnosis – Why, When and How to tell my Child ✅ Holiday Reading ✅ Using Cooking to Teach – Teaching Diversity through Food ✅ 6 Key Strategies for Creating a Calming Area at School and Home ✅ 12 Essential Tips for Concerts and End of...
SLP 175: How to Talk to Families about Getting a Diagnosis: a Step-by-Step Guide with/by Psychologist Emily Hanlon
November 14, 2022 01:07 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ 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 the link below https://suelarkey...
SLP 174: Free Webinar Replay - Transition Tips for Getting Ready for 2023
November 06, 2022 23:48 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. Everything you need to know about Transition Including Top Tips for Preparing for 2023 What this Webinar Covers: ✅ Transition Tips including – Preschool – Primary School, Primary to Secondary & more ✅ What to do if you can’t do on-site visits ✅ Giving children preventative breaks for toilet, food, drink and movement (Interoception) ✅ The KEY strategies for T...
SLP 173: Timesavers & Top Transition Tips for Success in 2023
October 31, 2022 00:21 - 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. It’s starting to get to the end of 2022, and you might already be starting to think about how you will ease the transition for the children you know. Or if you are just coming out of learning from home and moving to in-person teaching, these transition tips will help reduce anxiety and stress! Transition can be big or small changes: it includes change in teacher,...
SLP 172: 30+ Reasons Why A Child Can't Sit Still & What You Can DO
October 17, 2022 03:35 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. My Top takeaways from reading the book ✅ Download the fabulous PDF 30+ Reasons Why a Can’t Sit ✅ Observe when the child can sit still for prolonged periods ✅ Giving children preventative breaks for toilet, food, drink and movement (Interoception) ✅ Developing Core Strength to support posture (link to Motor Flip Book) ✅ Why & How to use visual Timers to help c...
SLP 171: Early Childhood Top Tips & Strategies - From Diagnosis to Toilet Training
October 09, 2022 23:50 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: Over 400 Early Child Educators told me their top 2 questions they wanted answered, and I used those to create these Tips & Strategies My Top takeaways from reading the book ✅ 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 Spec...
SLP 170: Interview with Inspiring Best Selling Author & Parent Kate Swenson about finding her son Cooper's Voice
September 19, 2022 03:34 - 37 minutes - 42.7 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: Kate Swenson’s popular blog “Finding Cooper’s Voice” has provided hundreds of thousands of parents of children with Autism hope and comfort. Kate has now written a powerful memoir “Forever Boy”, to continue sharing her inspiring story about motherhood and unconditional love. My Top takeaways from reading the book ✅ Take help (I think this is for everyone – teachers too) ✅ Find what works for you ✅ Always try one more thing ✅ Ce...
SLP 169: What does that Acronym / Abbreviation Mean? I have created a cheat sheet for you.
September 11, 2022 23:20 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ Cheat sheet with over 40 + Acronym / Abbreviations ✅ What do the 3 levels of ASD Diagnosis mean ✅ ODD vs PDA ✅ ADHD vs ASD ✅ Common Confusions and Misunderstandings – with Psychologist Emily Hanlon Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/understanding-acronyms-cheat-sheet/ Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcas...
SLP 168: How to Transition from Primary to Secondary : Interview with Expert Joan Shanahan
September 05, 2022 03:07 - 46 minutes - 53.6 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: This Weeks Podcast is an interview with the Joan Shanahan: Joan has been involved in education all her life and experienced from early childhood to tertiary. She finally worked as a consultant in 24 schools in northern NSW before moving to the Sunshine Coast and establishing her business Behaviour Solutions 247. She brings to this Podcast over 20 years of experience in developing transition plans for students moving from primary to ...
SLP 167: The Top Questions Teacher Assistants want Answered
August 22, 2022 04:30 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MBWhat this podcast contains Although these are questions from Teacher Assistants, I think you will find this Podcast full of tips and strategies for School & Home too. Discussed in this Episode: ✅ 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 stampin...
SLP 166: How to Create a Calm Area & My Top 10 Resources Every School Needs for Emotional Regulation
August 15, 2022 00:53 - 35 minutes - 40.9 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: This Weeks Podcast was Created after a Question from Trish: “I am currently in the middle of setting up a calm corner/area within my senior preschool room (4-5years) my kids understand that this area is to be used when they are feeling overwhelmed or just need a little break away. Would love for ideas on what I can add to this area” ✅ Everyone is different. When you create a calm area ask children what they would like to calm them...
SLP 165: Strategies & Insights to Inform your Teaching Practice with Temple Grandin and Sue Larkey
August 08, 2022 03:29 - 33 minutes - 39 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ An Inspirational Story: Strategies Behind Temple Grandin’s Amazing Successful Life. ✅ 9 Reasons to Use Visuals to Communicate ✅ Strategies to Use Special Interests to Motivate and Engage Students ✅ 8 Subtle Signs of Anxiety to Look For in Your Students ✅ How to Harness to Power of Preventative Breaks ✅ 3 BIG Barriers to Participation Every Educator needs to Rule Out ✅ Heaps of Resources and Sensory Tools Read more about this...
SLP 164: Often Overlooked Causes of Behaviour and What you can do about it (Webinar Replay)
August 01, 2022 03:24 - 1 hour - 82 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ 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 ✅ Quickfire Solutions to Implement this Week Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via ...
SLP 163 : Why Understanding Sensory can be the Key to Engagement in your Classroom
July 18, 2022 03:28 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ 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 Behaviours Explained & Strategies to Try ✅ 3 BIG Barriers to Participation Every Educator needs to Rule Out ...
SLP 162 : What I learnt from Temple Grandin and How this Can Help You Too
July 11, 2022 08:11 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ Share her insights on sensory processing, social skills and behaviour ✅ How amygdala impacts behaviour and sensory processing ✅ Why there is an increased emotional response to stimuli ✅ Why we need to use specific strategies ✅ How Temple Grandin inspired me ✅ Why people with ASD do what they do Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/temple_grandin_how_this_can_help Join th...
SLP 161: How to Create Progress (Not Perfection) for Children with Autism Spectrum (Best Strategy for Every Age and Stage).
June 27, 2022 03:05 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ Are you feeling overwhelmed? This is the perfect podcast for you ✅ Slow it down break it down ✅ The Power of One more ✅ How to use the “one more” strategy at each age and stage ✅ What is your goal for next 2 months? What to do to achieve ✅ Small Steps NOT Giant Leaps ✅ 12 Top Tips for Keeping on Task – (pg 34 Mega Book- More Information) ✅ Importance of Routine, Repetition and Role Model ✅ Using Special Interest to Motivate ...
SLP 160: Help Build Interoception and Internal Body Awareness. Interview with Bestselling Author Kay Al-Ghani.
June 20, 2022 01:06 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ Inspiration for the book – Zen Snow Monkeys on Youtube ✅ Why & how to use Therapeutic Storytelling ✅ Why Kay wanted to write a storybook about Interoception ✅ How Haitham has used his love of drawing to become an Illustrator ✅ How to use the book and other great resources that are available with the book ✅ Lots of insights and ideas for teaching children with Autism Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the...
SLP 159: The Often Overlooked Strategies: Routines and Repetition.
June 06, 2022 02:15 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ 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/often-overlooked-strategies-routines-and-repetition Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast ht...
SLP 158: Why Perfectionists can get Upset Over the Smallest Things and What you can do?
May 30, 2022 02:55 - 34 minutes - 39.8 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ 5 Categories of ‘things’ that can upset perfectionists ✅ The underlying reasons why Neurodiverse students are upset by small things ✅ What to do ✅ Why knowing how long is so important ✅ Range of visuals to use Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/why_perfectionists_get_upset_what_can_you_do-2 Join the facebook group specifically for this podcast https://www.facebook.co...
SLP 157: How to Create Independence for students on the Autism Spectrum using 3 Key Ingredients
May 23, 2022 04:36 - 38 minutes - 44 MBWhat this podcast contains Discussed in this Episode: ✅ Time is the Number one Accommodation and Adjustment every classroom needs to puts in place ✅ 4 Types of Schedules ✅ Why you need a range of Schedules ✅ Why knowing how long is so important ✅ Range of Visuals to Use ✅ Timer + Visual + Schedule = Independence Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/how_to_create_independence_autism_spectrum Join the facebook group specifical...