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

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Latest episodes

SLP 363: Getting Ready for the New School Year: Transition Strategies for Neurodiverse Students

October 26, 2026 · 33 min

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. ✅…
SLP 362: Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years: Why Children Do What They Do

October 19, 2026 · 30 min

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…
SLP 361: Understanding OCD and Autism: What Educators and Parents Need to Know

October 12, 2026 · 35 min

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…
SLP 360: Why "Won't" Is Actually "Can't": Rethinking Executive Functioning in Neurodivergent Students

September 21, 2026 · 36 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Origins: Dean began autism advocacy work in 2004 as a teenager. ✅ Executive Function: Brain's "admin team"…
SLP 359: Understanding and Supporting Executive Function Skills in the Classroom

September 14, 2026 · 35 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Executive Function: It's a brain muscle, improves with practice. ✅ Emotional Control: Kids overreact to…

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SLP 358: Preparing Neurodiverse Students for the Transition to Secondary School

September 7, 2026 · 51 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Start Early: Begin transition planning in year five. ✅ School Visits: Visit school multiple times when…
SLP 357: Teacher Assistant Support Strategies: Practical Tools for Neurodiverse Learners

August 31, 2026 · 23 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Independence: Build routines so students work on their own. ✅ Coping Skills: Teach deep breaths, not just…
SLP 356: Teacher Assistant Tips for Navigating Challenges and Building Connections: Dream Team Insights (Lived Experience, Teacher, Teacher Assistant and Parent)

August 24, 2026 · 36 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Consistent TAs: Same TA builds healthy, stable attachment. ✅ Team Roles: Teachers and TAs support, not…
SLP 355: How to Set Up a Lunchtime Club That Builds Real Friendships

August 17, 2026 · 40 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Peer Groups: Friend groups shrink and tighten around age seven. ✅ Playground: Feels like a party full of…
SLP 354: Social Meltdowns Explained: Why "What Happened?" Is the Wrong Question (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA, etc)

August 10, 2026 · 28 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Social Meltdowns: Social overwhelm triggers meltdowns, not just sensory. ✅ Skill Not Will: Children want…
SLP 353: Why Autistic Girls Mask at School and Meltdown at Home

August 3, 2026 · 28 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Masking: Girls mimic peers, appearing fine while exhausted inside. ✅ After-School Meltdowns: Held-in stress…
SLP 352: Behaviour Is Communication: What Neurodiverse Students Are Really Telling You

July 27, 2026 · 30 min

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Behavior: Reflects unmet needs, not choice. ✅ Mistakes: Fear of errors triggers refusals, meltdowns. ✅…

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About the show

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. Visit https://suelarkey.com.au/podcast-listing/ to get access to the books, downloads and extra information provided with each episode To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my websites below. https://suelarkey.com.au 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.