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.
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.
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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:
✅ 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

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: air traffic controller managing stimuli and focus.
✅ Seven Components: emotional control, impulse, planning, organizing, task initiation.
✅ Practice: Executive functioning improves with consistent practice like muscles.
✅ Emotional Control: Children struggle with emotions and negative feedback.
✅ Task Initiation: Five-minute warnings and rewards help start tasks.
✅ Organization: Minimize distractions and keep items in one place.
✅ Working Memory: Break tasks into visual steps with routines.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
suelarkey.com.au/executive-functioning-as-strategies
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Join my Neurodiversity Network
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Meeting Tone: Be mindful of tone and choose comfortable environments.
✅ Positive Feedback: Always share four positives for every negative.
✅ Collaborative Approach: Work together with parents, don't be adversarial.
✅ Gather Evidence: Keep detailed behavioral notes with dates and examples.
✅ Professional Boundaries: Never diagnose or recommend medication as teacher.
✅ Documentation Trail: Email meeting summaries, next steps, and follow-ups.
✅ Red Flags: Monitor social, emotional, and academic development areas.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
suelarkey.com.au/talking-to-parents-diagnosis
Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast
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Join my Neurodiversity Network
suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/
Follow my Instagram account for regular tips
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.
elearning.suelarkey.com.au