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SLP 362: Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years:...

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

2026/10/19

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 OCD and reinforce the sense of threat. ✅ Delay Strategy: Waiting minutes before compulsions weakens the OCD loop. ✅ Reassurance Trap: Repeated reassurance fuels fear; offer co-regulation instead. ✅ Real Event OCD: OCD invents false narratives around dim memories. ✅

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35:11

SLP 361: Understanding OCD and Autism: What Educators...

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

2026/10/12

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 OCD and reinforce the sense of threat. ✅ Delay Strategy: Waiting minutes before compulsions weakens the OCD loop. ✅ Reassurance Trap: Repeated reassurance fuels fear; offer co-regulation instead. ✅ Real Event OCD: OCD invents false narratives around dim memories. ✅

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35:42

SLP 360: Why "Won't" Is Actually "Can't": Rethinking...

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

2026/09/21

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. ✅

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35:05

SLP 359: Understanding and Supporting Executive...

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

2026/09/14

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

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50:44

SLP 358: Preparing Neurodiverse Students for the...

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

2026/09/07

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 codes

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23:03

SLP 357: Teacher Assistant Support Strategies:...

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

2026/08/31

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. ✅

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35:30

SLP 356: Teacher Assistant Tips for Navigating...

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

2026/08/24

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. ✅

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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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