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 016: 3 Steps to Success with your IEPS - Individual Education Plans
February 24, 2019 10:29 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAn Individual Education Plan (IEP) (also known by other names including Individual Learning Plan or ILP) may be developed for a student with diverse learning needs or a disability. An IEP is about access and equity to education. It should consider the “reasonable adjustments” that need to be made to provide students with access to teaching, learning and the schooling experience generally. The IEP meeting is an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related services perso...
SLP 015: Want to know more about Online Learning? Frequently Asked Questions -Answered
February 15, 2019 04:02 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBHere are the most commonly asked questions about my online training courses. If you want more information about them please visit elearning.suelarkey.com.au An example of the questions and topics covered in this podcast are: Do I have to do it at the same time every week? Why online learning is so powerful? Who are the courses for? What's the difference between Tony and Sue's courses? Course timeframes explained Can you pause? Can you watch the course online as a group? To...
SLP 014: Why I love the term 'Neurodiversity'
February 05, 2019 01:08 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBNeurodiversity is the concept that neurological differences between people should be recognised and respected. Instead of using terms like ’dys - function’ ‘dis- abilities’ & ‘dis-orders’ neurodiversity is an enabling term that takes into account neurological differences. Neurodiversity - is not one size fits all. We are all different and neurodiversity celebrates difference. I personally love the term neurodiversity, as many children I meet don’t have official “labels” yet, but their fami...
SLP 013: Key Strategies to Setting up Your Classroom
January 29, 2019 12:08 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIt can take a lot of energy and planning to get each student off to a good start for a new school year. In this podcast I have included some tips and ideas to help everyone get off to a great start: ✅18 Ways to Set up a Classroom (Quick reference & guide) ✅ 13 Key Strategies to Setting Up Your Classroom which includes more in depth information and tips to help you set up your classroom. Read the full blog post about setting up the classroom suelarkey.com.au/ideas-to-help-you-se...
SLP 012: Q and A from Podcast Listeners
December 02, 2018 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBHere are the questions sent in by listeners of the Sue Larkey Podcast. For all of the answers in full written form please see the full blog post - suelarkey.com.au/q-and-a-from-podcast-listeners Question: One of my young gentleman is constantly wearing his jumper and track suit pants we're already reaching 39 degrees and soon it's going to hit 51. Do you have any suggestions about helping him realize to wear appropriate clothing? Question: A couple of comments from educators I work wi...
SLP 011: Tips for toileting
November 25, 2018 20:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBToilet training your child is a big task even for neuro-typical children. Parents often procrastinate over when to start and we keep delaying it for whatever reason we can think of! My biggest concern for children with ASD is if they are not out of nappies by five years of age then they often start to lose muscle control and can end up with long term bowel and bladder issues. Toileting is not something that the child will grow into or get better with age. We all need to action ASAP – and thi...
SLP 010: Transition Cheat Sheets - profile report and 10 things about me
November 18, 2018 20:00 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBWhen I worked as an outreach teacher supporting students in mainstream schools. I created some easy to use cheat sheets for the staff and the students I supported. The more information we share the more we can prepare! But I found sometimes there was too much information, and much of it was not actually read or used. THE MOST popular and useful documents are available at the podcast show notes page here: https://suelarkey.com.au/slp-010-transitioning-cheat-sheets/ To learn more about te...
SLP 009: Tips for Transitioning for next year - Start Planning Now
November 11, 2018 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBTransition includes change in teacher, change in room, change in students in the class not just starting preschool, school, high school and beyond. The nature of ASD is such that transition can be extremely stressful, no matter what age or how BIG or SMALL the change maybe. Changing Teacher is like…. Moving to a Foreign Country For the child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) moving to a new teacher, classroom or campus is like moving to foreign country. There is a different language...
SLP 008: Three Stages of a Meltdown & What You Can Do About It
November 05, 2018 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBManaging meltdowns is very important. I believe the key is getting in early and putting in place strategies before the behaviour escalates. You will need a range of strategies to prevent the meltdown escalating. For some students strategies that may help include: ignoring, distracting, redirecting, send on an errand, and more. Understanding the Three Stages of a Meltdown will make it easier to identify and apply strategies to prevent. To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD p...
SLP 007: Theory of Mind
October 29, 2018 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBDownload this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD Many people on the autism spectrum have difficulty with social skills as they are not logical – rules change, games change, people are your friend one day but not the next and children use language and phrases that can be confusing. In addition not being able to predict what people mean and understanding the context of a social situation can make social situa...
SLP 006: Adjustments for Test and Exams
October 22, 2018 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBDownload this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD Exam time and tests are often a very difficult time for students with ASD. Their anxiety, fear of failure, perfectionism and learning style often makes this a highly stressful time for everyone. In my experience often their longer processing time makes it difficult to read a question and then figure out what it really means. They may also perseverate (become ...
SLP 005: Executive Function
October 08, 2018 22:05 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBDownload this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD The One Thing I Wish I knew YEARS ago was the IMPORTANCE of executive functioning and HOW to improve it as it underpins everything from behaviour to social to engagement. Executive functioning refers to the part of your brain that organises, prioritises and regulates emotions. However, I prefer to refer to it as the ‘Air Traffic Control,’ as just like air tra...
SLP 001: Welcome to the Sue Larkey Podcast
September 30, 2018 00:44 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBDownload this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD This podcast gives you some insight into how Sue got into the Autism Spectrum Disorder eduction in the first place, what motivates here and what to expect from this podcast. Sue Larkey enlightens, and entertains with valuable insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ODD and PDA. Covering strategies from the Early Years to Teens Years and Beyond. Join...
SLP 004: Social Scripts
September 29, 2018 23:05 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBSubscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD Friendship, play and social interaction are all two-way – and we need to support both the child with ASD and their peers to make social skills programmes work. Using social scripts to teach children with ASD, ADHD, ODD and PDA how to engage socially can be a great strategy to improve understanding of events and situations. Social scripts describe a social situation, skill or concept...
SLP 003: Eye Contact vs Eye Gaze
September 29, 2018 22:51 - 15 minutes - 14 MBDownload this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD I’ve had a lot of questions in regards to eye contact and understandably so since eye contact is an important part of communication and socialisation. It demonstrates an awareness of and interest in the other people. However, for children with ASD it doesn’t come naturally and has even been reported as ‘painful’ by people with ASD to look at people’s eyes. In...
SLP 002: Teen Years and Beyond
September 29, 2018 22:44 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBDownload this podcast Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD I have had many parents and educators requesting resources and tips for teens and young adults. I agree it is hard to find information and resources for how to guide and support this age group. I am thrilled to find a resource whose aim is “to increase the odds that your child grows into an adult with a rewarding, meaningful life” (xiii). Dr Temple Grandin an...