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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. 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

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39:31

SLP 355: How to Set Up a Lunchtime Club That Builds...

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

2026/08/17

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 strangers. ✅ Mind Blindness: Autistic kids often miss literal social cues. ✅ Lunchtime Clubs: Build friendships around shared interests proactively. ✅ Club Setup: Decide name, frequency, size, and entry method. ✅ Friendship Stages: Hello progresses slowly to close

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28:15

SLP 354: Social Meltdowns Explained: Why "What...

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

2026/08/10

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 friends but lack the skills. ✅ Perspective Taking: Explain why a friend didn't pass the ball. ✅ Warning Signs: Yelling, dobbing, crying, shutting down signal overload. ✅ In The Moment: Remove bystanders, distract, don't interrogate about incidents. ✅ Classroom

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27:49

SLP 353: Why Autistic Girls Mask at School and...

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

2026/08/03

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 erupts at home, not school. ✅ Perfectionism: Small mistakes trigger distress; girls avoid asking help. ✅ Playground Fatigue: Breaks drain autistic girls rather than energise them. ✅ Diagnosis Timing: Earlier understanding eases the transition into high school. ✅

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29:46

SLP 352: Behaviour Is Communication: What...

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

2026/07/27

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. ✅ Support: Change structure, not the child. ✅ Being First: Often signals safety, not defiance. ✅ Rewards: Praise completion, not finishing first. ✅ Peer Play: Neurotypical kids can include neurodivergent peers. ✅ Reframe: Ask what support is missing. Read more about this

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31:39

SLP 351: Setting Up a Calm Corner: How to Go From...

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

2026/07/20

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Individual Needs: Every child needs different calming tools. ✅ Teach Usage: Model and practice breaks when calm. ✅ Energy Breaks: Some kids need high-energy activities instead. ✅ Sensory Tools: Weighted blankets, fidgets, and body socks help. ✅ Space Setup: Avoid overload; keep areas simple, tailored. ✅ Non-Verbal Requests: Use tokens or cards to avoid talking. ✅ Returning

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30:22

SLP 350: PDA & Supporting the Drive for Autonomy with...

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

2026/06/29

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ PDA Definition: Drive for autonomy, not pathological demand avoidance. ✅ Demand Types: Internal and external demands create cumulative pressure. ✅ Boiling Kettle: Anxiety builds quietly, small triggers cause big crises. ✅ Crisis Recovery: Children need time and space after overwhelm. ✅ School Environment: Flexible schools with strong relationships make huge difference. ✅

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19:50

SLP 349: A Whole-Body Approach to Handwriting for...

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

2026/06/22

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Handwriting: Complex skill involving pencil grip and eye tracking simultaneously. ✅ Dysgraphia: Child knows what to write but cannot execute. ✅ Fine Motor: Spinning tops and squeeze balls strengthen children's grip. ✅ Accommodations: Pencil grips, shorter pencils, and color choice support students. ✅ Short Breaks: Alternate five minutes writing with gross motor activity. ✅

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33:43

SLP 348: Understanding OCD and Autism with Guest Dean...

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

2026/06/15

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ OCD vs Autism: autism celebrates identity, OCD only causes distress. ✅ Real Event OCD: invents false narratives around dim memories. ✅ The OCD Cycle: obsession, anxiety, compulsion, relief, then repeat. ✅ Breaking Compulsions: not doing them weakens the entire cycle. ✅ Compulsions vs Rituals: compulsions fear-based, rituals come from joy. ✅ Repetition Source: joy means

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26:43

SLP 347: Understanding Perfectionism: The Hidden Fear...

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

2026/06/08

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Core Understanding: Perfectionism in neurodivergent kids stems from anxiety, not standards. ✅ ADHD Perfectionism: Won't start, gives up quickly, fears failure intensely. ✅ ODD Perfectionism: Refusal and arguing mask deep vulnerability and control needs. ✅ PDA Perfectionism: Loss of control drives anxiety-driven demand avoidance. ✅ Autism Perfectionism: Rigidity and

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35:55

SLP 346: Why Telling a Child to Calm Down Never...

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

2026/06/01

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Emotional Regulation: Teach children to recognize and manage their emotions daily. ✅ Device Dependency: Screens prevent kids from learning to regulate emotions naturally. ✅ Developmental Gap: Kids with autism/ADHD are three years behind developmentally. ✅ Replace Behavior: Behavior serves a purpose; you can only replace it. ✅ Meltdown Stages: Understand buildup, survival,

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44:27

SLP 345: Medication Insights from Families: What...

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

2026/05/25

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: ✅ Medication Discovery: Different medications affect each child uniquely and require trial. ✅ Documentation Practice: Keep diary or voice memos tracking behavior and dosage changes. ✅ Team Approach: Collaborate with parents, teachers, and doctors for best outcomes. ✅ School Impact: Right medication enables children to concentrate and access

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26:45

SLP 344: Supporting Neurodiverse Children in the...

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

2026/05/18

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: ✅ Staff Training: Workshops help preschools engage neurodiverse children effectively. ✅ Teaching Methods: Direct, engineered, and incidental strategies adapt learning. ✅ Backward Chaining: Children succeed by completing only the final step. ✅ Visuals & Communication: Picture exchange supports nonverbal and limited-speech children. ✅

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23:22

SLP 343: The Must-have Resources For Every Classroom...

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2026/05/11

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: ✅ Timers and Schedules: Visual tools reduce anxiety and support transitions. ✅ Red Beast Workbook: Teaches anger regulation using dimmer switch concept. ✅ Emotion Picture Books: Help children identify and manage feelings. ✅ Self-Control Resources: Lauren Bruner books support regulation and writing. ✅ Sensory Tools: Tokens, morphs, and timers

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33:38

SLP 342: What Is AuDHD and RSD? Understanding the...

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

2026/05/04

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: ✅ AuDHD: Autism and ADHD diagnosed together in same person. ✅ RSD: 98% with ADHD experience hypersensitivity to negative feedback. ✅ Prevalence: 50-70% of autistic people also have ADHD. ✅ Contradictions: AuDHD students need routine some days, variety others. ✅ Sensory: Often overlooked in ADHD but highly impactful. ✅ Strategies: Use

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36:38

SLP 341: A Teacher's Guide to AuDHD Girls: Shutdowns,...

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

2026/04/27

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: ✅ Masking: Girls mask autism symptoms making diagnosis difficult for teachers. ✅ Shutdowns: Shutdowns show quiet withdrawal meltdowns show overt emotional distress. ✅ Indicators: Watch for perfectionism anxiety comprehension gaps and excessive helpfulness. ✅ Communication: Parent teacher trust and communication identify masked symptoms

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33:52

SLP 340: The Five-Step Meltdown De-escalation...

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

2026/04/20

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: ✅ Five Key Strategies: Calm, time, space, communication, distraction deescalate meltdowns. ✅ Meltdown Type: Overwhelming loss of control, different from a tantrum. ✅ Prevention Strategies: Routines, visuals, timers, quiet spaces reduce meltdown occurrence. ✅ During Peak Meltdown: Treat like seizure—remove bystanders, ensure safety. ✅ After

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44:52

SLP 339: PDA vs. ODD: A Guide to Supporting...

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

2026/03/30

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

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29:29

SLP 338: Why Choice Making is so hard for...

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

2026/03/23

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

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35:45

SLP 337: Autism + Environment = Outcome: How to...

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

2026/03/16

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

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34:44

SLP 336: Executive Functioning Challenges Looks like...

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

2026/03/09

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:

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