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

Sue Larkey enlightens, and entertains with valuable insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ODD and PDA.

Podcast · By Sue Larkey · English · Official site

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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    SLP 360: Why "Won't" Is Actually "Can't": Rethinking Executive Functioning in Neurodivergent Students (opens the original)

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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. ✅ Origins: Dean began autism advocacy work in 2004 as a teenager. ✅ Executive Function: Brain's "admin team" handles planning and emotional regulation. ✅ Autistic Inertia: Difficulty shifting from stopped to started, or vice versa. ✅ Object Permanence: Hidden items feel forgotten, causing hidden anxiety. ✅ Reframing: Struggles are "can't do," not laziness or avoidance. ✅

  2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    SLP 359: Understanding and Supporting Executive Function Skills in the Classroom (opens the original)

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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. ✅ Executive Function: It's a brain muscle, improves with practice. ✅ Emotional Control: Kids overreact to small setbacks or mistakes. ✅ Impulse Control: Use visual wait signals instead of scolding. ✅ Planning: Break big tasks into smaller weekly chunks. ✅ Task Initiation: Give five-minute warnings to start work. ✅ Working Memory: Limit steps and reduce classroom distract

  3. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    SLP 358: Preparing Neurodiverse Students for the Transition to Secondary School (opens the original)

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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. ✅ Start Early: Begin transition planning in year five. ✅ School Visits: Visit school multiple times when crowded. ✅ Sensory Needs: Note sounds, smells, and uniform textures. ✅ Safe Spaces: Establish a calming spot for anxiety. ✅ Language Shift: Teach "unsure" instead of "I don't know". ✅ Peer Support: Use rotating peer mentors, not fixed pairs. ✅ Discreet Help: Use QR co

  4. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    SLP 357: Teacher Assistant Support Strategies: Practical Tools for Neurodiverse Learners (opens the original)

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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. ✅ Independence: Build routines so students work on their own. ✅ Coping Skills: Teach deep breaths, not just "calm down". ✅ Timing: Schedule support during each child's productive hours. ✅ Special Interests: Use passions like number plates to teach. ✅ Peer Help: Encourage "see two, then see me" habits. ✅ Avoid Helplessness: Let students attempt tasks before helping them.

  5. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    SLP 356: Teacher Assistant Tips for Navigating Challenges and Building Connections: Dream Team Insights (Lived Experience, Teacher, Teacher Assistant and Parent) (opens the original)

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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. ✅ Consistent TAs: Same TA builds healthy, stable attachment. ✅ Team Roles: Teachers and TAs support, not replace, each other. ✅ Ego Aside: Let another adult help when needed. ✅ Student Choice: Let teens choose how they use TA time. ✅ Withdrawal Timing: Don't pull kids from classes they enjoy. ✅ Behavior Meaning: Behavior communicates unmet needs or feelings. ✅ Generaliza

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