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 ✅ Acknowle...
Dec 26, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ✅ Acknowle...
Dec 18, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 sue...
Dec 11, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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 $25) Read more...
Dec 04, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Understand Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): It’s a unique autism type that requires a different approach. ✅ The differences between PDA and ODD. ✅ PDA is often misunderstood – these children want to do well but struggle with demands. ✅ Build relationships through sharing experiences and following their interests. No hierarchies. ✅ ...
Nov 27, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Discuss differences during diverse holiday celebrations. ✅ Tips for neurodiverse children during stressful holiday events. ✅ Newsletter includes 14 tips for an inclusive holiday season. ✅ Activities to understand individuality, like the "different fish" display. ✅ Use cooking to teach and celebrate cultural diversity. ✅ Gift ideas for ...
Nov 20, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Use Timers: Implement timers to manage time and encourage students to observe clocks ✅ Visuals and Signing: Utilize visual aids and signing for enhanced communication. ✅ Pre-warning for Changes: Always inform students beforehand about upcoming changes. ✅ Structured Scheduling: Develop a schedule that includes vital information for the ...
Nov 12, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Tips for transitions: preschool to secondary and more. ✅ Solutions for absent on-site school visits. ✅ Key strategies for teachers, assistants, families. ✅ Sensory challenges in new 2024 classroom settings. ✅ "I’m Going to School": Visual prep for new students. ✅ Overcome social challenges with Anna Tullemans & Rhonda Dixon's book ✅ Te...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Collaborate on a detailed transition plan with all stakeholders. ✅ Utilize cheat sheets for essential child-specific information. ✅ Foster self-advocacy skills in the child. ✅ Be mindful of sensory sensitivities. ✅ Provide time warnings before activity shifts. ✅ Limit key information to a single, concise document. ✅ Use comprehensive p...
Oct 30, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Transitions can induce anxiety in children with autism. ✅ Change may involve teacher, room, or student cohort shifts. ✅ Autism makes any transition, big or small, stressful. ✅ New classroom settings likened to "foreign countries" for autistic kids. ✅ Language and behavioral cues differ between old and new settings. ✅ Effective planning...
Oct 23, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Learning and emotional coping in children. ✅ Yearly trends in emotional regulation and behaviour. ✅ Age and behaviour, focusing on seven-year-olds. ✅ Emotional status and anxious tendencies in children. ✅ Diverse experiences and behaviours in kids. ✅ Emotional and academic aspects in a school setting. ✅ Executive functioning and course...
Oct 16, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Activities and exercises for self-awareness and self-control ✅ The importance of a consistent program in teaching emotional regulation ✅ Whole class activities on emotional regulation ✅ How to individualise activities for unique children ✅ How to use visuals ✅ Importance of a positive environment ✅ The Red Beast Picture Book is suitabl...
Oct 09, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Guest Author Lauren Bruckner shares top tips for empowering children through mindfulness autism spectrum by using her picture book to help children 4+ years and up understand and regulate their emotions ✅ Create a classroom display using the templates provided ✅ Teach children to “zap” feelings away using their “Boss of Emotions Wand” ...
Oct 02, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Introduction to AI Assistants: Brief overview of ChatGPT and other AI tools, explaining their functionality and operation. ✅ AI-Driven Accommodations: Discussion on how AI can create accommodations, especially for executive functioning challenges, and other potential accommodations AI can generate. ✅ Lesson Adaptation: Highlighting the...
Sep 18, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ When to Start Transition ✅ How Long should you do Transition ✅ Must Do for successful Transition ✅ Ideal to Do as part of Planning ✅ Extra Ideas to support Transition ✅ What do to if Transition wasn’t Successful ✅ Plus information on Vaping, Catching the Bus and more Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link bel...
Sep 11, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Understand Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): It’s a unique autism type that requires a different approach. ✅ The differences between PDA and ODD. ✅ PDA is often misunderstood – these children want to do well but struggle with demands. ✅ Build relationships through sharing experiences and following their interests. No hierarchies. ✅ ...
Sep 04, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ How to help students who don’t like making mistakes ✅ How to help students who don’t like to lose a game ✅ How to ensure you are not “helping” too much when supporting a student ✅ How to help an absconder? ✅ How to help students who “shutdown” ✅ How to accommodate a student who is stamping his feet as a stim? ✅ How to assist a student ...
Aug 28, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Traditional vs Special Needs Strategies ✅ Golden Rules of Autism Support ✅ Alternative Approaches ✅ Theory of Mind Consideration ✅ Positive Alternatives to Consequences ✅ Structured Guidance for Various Challenges ✅ Holistic Focus on Teaching Replacement Behaviors Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below ...
Aug 21, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ What Role do Sensory Solutions have in De-escalating Behaviour & Increasing Participation? ✅ Benefits of a Simple Sensory Programme in your Classroom ✅ What is SPD? ✅ How to Identify Students who could have SPD ✅ Checklist to Identify Underlying Sensory Causes of Behaviour ✅ The MOST Overlooked Sensory Tools & How to use ✅ Quickfire So...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ An Inspirational Story: Strategies Behind Temple Grandin’s Amazing Successful Life ✅ The 9 Compelling Reasons To Use Visuals to Communicate ✅ How to Use Visuals to Increase Engagement and Participation ✅ Strategies to Use Special Interest to Motivate and Engage Students ✅ Sue Larkey’s #1 Essential Tip to Keep A Student On Task ✅ 8 Subt...
Aug 07, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Understanding meltdowns and their different phases ✅ Strategies to create calm and manage anxiety ✅ The importance of giving children silence and space: to process, self-regulate and de-escalate ✅ Why “No” can cause a meltdown and what to say instead ✅ Why I treat meltdowns like seizures ✅ What to do after a meltdown and how to put pre...
Jul 31, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Simple Classroom Adaptations That Make a Huge Difference to students and YOU ✅ Do you know what to look for to Recognise SPD? ✅ Busy Classroom Teacher Strategies to help Students Self Regulate ✅ 8 Warning Signs of Slow Processing Speed – Plus What Simple Modifications & Strategies to Help ✅ Why Do They Do That? 12 Common Behaviours Exp...
Jul 24, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Activities and exercises for self-awareness and self-control ✅ The importance of a consistent program in teaching emotional regulation ✅ Whole class activities on emotional regulation ✅ How to individualise activities for unique children ✅ How to use visuals ✅ Importance of a positive environment ✅ The Red Beast Picture Book is suitabl...
Jul 17, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Book now targets broader Autism Spectrum ✅ Revised "Red Beast" metaphor to reduce distress ✅ Updated illustrations for enhanced inclusivity ✅ Character names changed for gender neutrality ✅ Incorporated children's viewpoints from school visits ✅ Adjusted imagery to depict gentler adult handling Read more about this podcast in the show ...
Jul 09, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ The diagnosis that made Eliza realise why she had to parent differently ✅ Importance of consistency instead of planning for PDA ✅ Classroom strategies for PDA ✅ Focusing on Fun and meeting the child where they’re at ✅ Strategies of low-demand parenting ✅ About Eliza’s best selling book: Can’t Not Won’t Read more about this podcast in t...
Jun 26, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Sequence, order and routine ✅ Writing skills like recipes and observations ✅ Why cooking for somebody else is important to teach ✅ Sensory desensitisation (you don’t have to do the eating for cooking to be worthwhile) ✅ Motor Skills ✅ The importance of “Backward chaining” ✅ Tips and tools to make it easier to start cooking Read more ab...
Jun 19, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Navigate puberty discussions with neurodivergent children ✅ What age should you have conversations about puberty and sex? ✅ How to have open, honest and ongoing conversations about puberty ✅ Teaching children about changes in the opposite sex ✅ Keeping children safe online ✅ Hygiene is an important part too ✅ Talking to children about ...
Jun 12, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Starting with the end in mind ✅ The 50/50 Learning & Behaviour Plan ✅ Modelling behaviour and demonstrating Plan B’s ✅ Encouraging independence with timers, visuals and schedules ✅ Using 3 Rs – rewards, repetition and routines Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/build-and-support-ind...
Jun 05, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ How fear of failure can paralyse students ✅ Ideas to give students more direction in their work ✅ How to provide clear directions ✅ Importance of positive reinforcement ✅ Breaking down tasks into manageable chunks ✅ My top resources to learn more about engagement Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below s...
May 29, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ How to 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 ✅ Counteracting...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
