Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education
Sue Larkey
Show overview
Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 350 episodes. That works out to roughly 190 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 40 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 23 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Sue Larkey.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 350 episodesSLP 349: A Whole-Body Approach to Handwriting for Neurodiverse Learners
SLP 348: Understanding OCD and Autism with Guest Dean Beadle
SLP 347: Understanding Perfectionism: The Hidden Fear of Failure in Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA, OCD)
SLP 346: Why Telling a Child to Calm Down Never Works: The Case for Teaching Emotional Regulation
SLP 345: Medication Insights from Families: What works for their Neurodiverse Children (AS, ADHD)
SLP 344: Supporting Neurodiverse Children in the Early Years - Mini-training and Ebook
SLP 343: The Must-have Resources For Every Classroom With Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
SLP 342: What Is AuDHD and RSD? Understanding the Overlap Between Autism and ADHD
SLP 341: A Teacher's Guide to AuDHD Girls: Shutdowns, Perfectionism, and the Veneer of Coping
SLP 340: The Five-Step Meltdown De-escalation Framework Every Educator Needs: What to do Before, During and After
Ep 339SLP 339: PDA vs. ODD: A Guide to Supporting Pathological Demand Avoidance in Schools
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. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/pda-odd-difference Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 338SLP 338: Why Choice Making is so hard for Neurodiverse Children and What To Do (AS, ADHD, PDA, AuDHD)
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 Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 337SLP 337: Autism + Environment = Outcome: How to Recognise and Support Executive Functioning Struggles in Neurodivergent Students
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 Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 336SLP 336: Executive Functioning Challenges Looks like Defiance: Why and How to Building Executive Functioning in Neurodiverse Students
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 Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 335SLP 335: How to Have the Hard Conversation: 8 Steps for Educators Starting the Diagnosis Conversation
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 www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 334SLP 334: 10 Must Have Resources That Transform Support for Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
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: ✅ Diverse Learners: use multiple strategies for each child's individual needs. ✅ Ultimate Guide: 500+ strategies from early years through adult life. ✅ Meltdown Types: distinguish behavior, sensory, and tantrum for effective plans. ✅ Visual Timers: time timers show children remaining time visually. ✅ Whole-Class Approach: teach social skills with entire class for support. ✅ Girls Underdiagnosed: girls show different traits; need recognition and support. ✅ Metaphor Tools: red beast and similar books help normalize emotions. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/neurodiverse-student-support-tools Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 333SLP 333: What every Educator needs to Know about Behaviour for Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
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: ✅ Behavior Communication: Children communicate needs through challenging behavior. ✅ Environment Over Child: Adjust structures to support children's needs. ✅ Mistake Anxiety: Fear of errors triggers avoidance and perfectionism. ✅ Control Through First: Being first provides predictability and emotional regulation. ✅ Fair Over Equal: Meet individual needs, not identical treatment. ✅ Short Strategy Videos: Forty-nine five-minute videos teach practical behavior responses. ✅ Find The Need: Identify missing support, then provide appropriate accommodations. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/neurodiverse-children-classroom-strategies Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 332SLP 332 Understanding Time Blindness Essential Strategies for Supporting Neurodiverse Students
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: ✅ Time Blindness: neurodiverse individuals struggle to perceive passing time accurately. ✅ Visual Timers: make time visible and accessible for all students. ✅ Digital Schedules: portable schedules with digital time beat analog clocks. ✅ Task Breakdown: split work into smaller parts to reduce overwhelm. ✅ Warnings: give five-minute warnings before transitions or activity endings. ✅ Routines: work backward from bedtime to plan evening schedule. ✅ Reinforcement: acknowledge when children manage time well and independently. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/visual-timers-neurodiverse-students Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 331SLP 331: 18 Ways to Set Up Your Classroom for Neurodiverse Success (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
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: ✅ Motor Skills: Poor fine and gross motor impacts handwriting ability. ✅ Routines: Establish clear routines from day one to reduce stress. ✅ Timers and Visuals: Use visual supports to manage transitions effectively. ✅ Interception: Many neurodivergent kids miss thirst, hunger, toilet body signals. ✅ IEP Collaboration: Involve teacher assistants, parents, specialists in planning meetings. ✅ Homework Systems: Provide clear workspace, timers, buddy support, movement breaks. ✅ Behavior Strategies: Reference practical strategy books rather than custom materials. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/classroom-setup-neurodiverse-students Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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
Ep 330SLP 330: School Camps Without the Stress: A Preparation Guide for Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
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: ✅ Preparation: Give at least two weeks advance warning. ✅ Social Stories: Use pictures and videos of venue. ✅ Optional Activities: Allow kids to skip uncomfortable tasks. ✅ Food Flexibility: Let kids bring preferred meals or drinks. ✅ Sensory Accommodation: Consider seating, noise, temperature, clothing. ✅ Emotional Support: Discuss feelings and regulation strategies. ✅ Peer Mentoring: Have older kids share their experiences. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/school-camp-neurodiverse-students-preparation Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ 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