Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education

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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Masking: Girls mask autism symptoms making diagnosis difficult for teachers.
✅ Shutdowns: Shutdowns show quiet withdrawal meltdowns show overt emotional distress.
✅ Indicators: Watch for perfectionism anxiety comprehension gaps and excessive helpfulness.
✅ Communication: Parent teacher trust and communication identify masked symptoms effectively.
✅ Accommodations: Universal classroom accommodations help all students including masked neurodivergent children.
✅ Awareness: Diagnosis helps individuals understand how their brain works differently.
✅ Resources: Library books on neurodiversity help children self identify autism ADHD.
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.
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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:
✅ Five Key Strategies: Calm, time, space, communication, distraction deescalate meltdowns.
✅ Meltdown Type: Overwhelming loss of control, different from a tantrum.
✅ Prevention Strategies: Routines, visuals, timers, quiet spaces reduce meltdown occurrence.
✅ During Peak Meltdown: Treat like seizure—remove bystanders, ensure safety.
✅ After Meltdown: Move forward, avoid dwelling, focus on prevention strategies.
✅ Communication Method: Use "now, next, later" instead of saying "no."
✅ Self-Regulation: Teach emotional literacy so students manage their own emotions.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
suelarkey.com.au/de-escalation-strategies-for-meltdowns
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.
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Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ PDA vs ODD: PDA is autism-based; ODD recognizes authority.
✅ Authenticity Essential: PDA individuals instantly detect false or inauthentic behavior.
✅ Real Choices: Offer exactly two options, never open-ended.
✅ Structure Plus Autonomy: Combine routine with freedom like holidays.
✅ Shared Demands: Working together halves perceived anxiety and demands.
✅ Fresh Daily Starts: Each day deserves a clean slate.
✅ Emotional Honesty: Model feeling words and processing aloud.
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suelarkey.com.au/pda-odd-difference
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.
elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Choice-Making Complexity: requires problem-solving and understanding consequences.
✅ Anxiety-Problem Solving Link: higher anxiety lowers ability.
✅ Autism Strategies: offer two real choices always.
✅ PDA Approach: provide autonomy through indirect language.
✅ ADHD Support: time limits and visuals prevent overload.
✅ ODD Management: stay calm; avoid power struggle traps.
✅ Educational Outcome: define your goal before offering choices.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
suelarkey.com.au/choice-making-neurodiversity-classroom-strategies
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.
elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Executive Functioning: Brain's admin team managing planning, organizing, deadlines, emotions.
✅ Autistic Inertia: Difficulty shifting gears from rest to action or stopping.
✅ Environment Over Child: Modify structure, not the child—autism plus environment equals outcome.
✅ Neurological vs Behavioral: Executive functioning issues are can't-do, not lazy won't-do.
✅ Object Permanence Anxiety: Out-of-sight tasks create persistent worry about completion.
✅ Understanding Changes Adults: Why matters more than what for changing practitioner approach.
✅ Neurotypical Privilege: Neurotypical brains process less information; world designed for them.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
suelarkey.com.au/executive-functioning-classroom-strategies
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.
elearning.suelarkey.com.au