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By Sue Larkey
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The podcast currently has 275 episodes available.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Holiday traditions celebrate diversity through food, music, and crafts. ✅ Fish-themed displays promote inclusivity in classroom communities. ✅ Cultural calendars track important celebrations across different backgrounds. ✅ Grandparent interviews connect generations through holiday memories. ✅ Visual timers help manage transitions during holiday activities. ✅ Sensory considerations essential for inclusive holiday celebrations. ✅ Recipe sharing builds understanding of different cultural traditions.
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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:
✅ Visual timers reduce anxiety in neurodiverse students' transitions. ✅ Time blindness affects planning and organizing in autism. ✅ Five-minute warnings prevent meltdowns during activity changes. ✅ Digital timers better suit modern classroom needs. ✅ Transition tasks bridge between high and low-demand activities. ✅ Timer systems help break large tasks into manageable steps. ✅ Predictable time management develops better executive functioning skills.
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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:
✅ Transition cheat sheets streamline information sharing between teachers and parents. ✅ Self-advocacy helps students communicate their needs and differences effectively. ✅ Personalized student profiles cover academics, behaviour, communication, and social skills. ✅ Structured free time reduces anxiety for students with ASD. ✅ Understanding individual coping mechanisms prevents classroom meltdowns and shutdowns. ✅ Social interaction needs vary greatly across the autism spectrum. ✅ '10 Things About Me' template empowers students' self-expression.
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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:
✅ Transitions are stressful as moving to new country or job. ✅ Hidden curriculum creates anxiety in neurodiverse students at school. ✅ Visual aids like maps help students navigate new environments. ✅ Practice transport routes and emergency scenarios before school starts. ✅ Sensory challenges affect classroom adaptation and daily routines. ✅ Social scripts teach essential school routines and expectations. ✅ Communicate early about teacher assignments for smoother transitions.
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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:
✅ Mindful Magician: Picture book teaching emotional regulation strategies. ✅ Feelings Town: Children learn to manage emotions through magical journey. ✅ Stop Signs: Personalized tools for children to regulate strong feelings. ✅ Classroom Integration: Activities to implement book concepts in schools. ✅ Emotional Literacy: Developing language to understand and express feelings. ✅ Universal Approach: Strategies for all children, including neurodiverse peers. ✅ Adult Modeling: Importance of adults demonstrating emotional regulation skills.
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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:
✅ Behavior challenges common: Many educators report difficulties with student behaviour. ✅ Emotional regulation crucial: Teaching self-regulation skills helps manage behaviour issues. ✅ Developmental age matters: Consider child's developmental, not chronological age. ✅ Proactive strategies important: Prepare children and teachers for transitions. ✅ Mindblindness affects behaviour: Some struggle to understand others' emotions. ✅ Meltdowns have stages: Understand buildup, survival, and recovery phases. ✅ Executive functioning impacts behaviour: Skills like impulse control develop slowly.
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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:
✅ School readiness: Practice lunchbox, uniform, and shoe management skills. ✅ Sensory considerations: Desensitize to new textures and environments early. ✅ Teach social scripts: Use books to explain school communication. ✅ Develop motor skills: Focus on core strength and fine motor. ✅ Practice essential skills: Asking for help, finishing tasks, waiting. ✅ Encourage sharing: Develop understanding of ownership and lending. ✅ Address separation anxiety: Practice routines and discuss potential issues.
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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:
✅ Teach pointing: Essential for nonverbal communication and choice-making. ✅ Teach asking for help: Reduces frustration and promotes independence. ✅ Focus on two goals: Choose two skills to work on. ✅ Use visuals consistently: Across all environments for effective learning. ✅ Model gestures: Children with autism may not develop rich gestures. ✅ Practice fine motor skills: Important for developing pointing ability. ✅ Use play schedules: Helpful for teaching play skills and turn-taking.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link belowsuelarkey.com.au/teaching-strategies-for-neurodiverse-students
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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:
✅ PDA teens need genuine interest without hidden agendas. ✅ Staying steady and consistent is crucial for PDA support. ✅ Autonomy and control are essential for PDA individuals. ✅ Words matter: Avoid demands and offer choices to PDAs. ✅ PDA individuals can thrive with proper adaptations and environment. ✅ Equal relationships and honest communication benefit PDA support. ✅ Understanding PDA helps reduce tension in family dynamics.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link belowsuelarkey.com.au/helping-pda-teens-thrive
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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:
✅ Start transition planning in Year 5 for secondary school. ✅ Video school visits to review and process information later. ✅ Practice using new school timetable in final term of primary. ✅ Address sensory needs like smells and sounds in new environment. ✅ Establish discreet ways for students to request assistance in class. ✅ Consider alternatives to playground time for overwhelmed students. ✅ Teach appropriate responses to issues like vaping without policing peers.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link belowsuelarkey.com.au/transition-to-secondary-school
Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcastwww.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/
Join my Neurodiversity Networksuelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.elearning.suelarkey.com.au
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