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

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ PDA Profile: Autism-linked anxiety drives need for control. ✅ Demand Triggers: Excess enthusiasm becomes a demand and triggers avoidance. ✅ Autonomy Within Structure: Offer predictable routines with real choices. ✅ Teaching Mindset: Treat them as assistants rather than students. ✅ AuDHD: Autism and ADHD create competing needs for routine and variety. ✅ Rejection Sensitivity: Perceived criticism feels overwhelming and constant. ✅ ODD Versus PDA: Anxiety makes PDA a can't, not won't. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/understanding-pda-audhd-rsd-odd Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ 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. ✅ Transition Sheets: Concise cheat sheets give teachers key information from day one. ✅ Proactive Strategies: Plan supports upfront, like for allergies, not after problems. ✅ One Document: Teachers, assistants, and parents add to a single shared sheet. ✅ Self-Advocacy: Students introduce themselves using the "10 Things About Me" sheet. ✅ Individual Needs: Knowing autism generally doesn't explain how this child learns. ✅ Key Areas: Cover academic, behavior, communication, social, general, and sensory needs. ✅ Calming Strategies: Know how each child calms down and expresses frustration. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/transition-cheat-sheets-teachers Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ 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. ✅ Transition Timing: Start planning in November. ✅ Teacher Reveal: Tell families the likely teacher early. ✅ Sensory Needs: Plan for room, uniform, and movement changes. ✅ Visual Preparation: Use maps, photos, and real-environment videos. ✅ Hidden Curriculum: Teach unspoken rules and routines explicitly. ✅ Daily Routines: Practice lunchboxes, calendars, and travel beforehand. ✅ Calming Strategies: Identify tools that keep each child regulated. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/student-transition-tips-neurodiversity Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ 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. ✅ Autism vs OCD: Autistic repetition brings joy; OCD rituals bring fear. ✅ Compulsion Cycle: Compulsions feed OCD and reinforce the sense of threat. ✅ Delay Strategy: Waiting minutes before compulsions weakens the OCD loop. ✅ Reassurance Trap: Repeated reassurance fuels fear; offer co-regulation instead. ✅ Real Event OCD: OCD invents false narratives around dim memories. ✅ Faulty Alarm: Frame OCD as a false alarm, not danger. ✅ Stay Engaged: During flare-ups, normal activities signal safety to the nervous system. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/early-childhood-educator-online-course Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ 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. ✅ Autism vs OCD: Autistic repetition brings joy; OCD rituals bring fear. ✅ Compulsion Cycle: Compulsions feed OCD and reinforce the sense of threat. ✅ Delay Strategy: Waiting minutes before compulsions weakens the OCD loop. ✅ Reassurance Trap: Repeated reassurance fuels fear; offer co-regulation instead. ✅ Real Event OCD: OCD invents false narratives around dim memories. ✅ Faulty Alarm: Frame OCD as a false alarm, not danger. ✅ Stay Engaged: During flare-ups, normal activities signal safety to the nervous system. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/autistic-inertia-classroom-strategies Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au