Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education
Education & Explainer
About
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...
Episodes
- SLP 342: What Is AuDHD and RSD? Understanding the Overlap Between Autism and ADHD
This episode discusses AuDHD, which is the co-occurrence of Autism and ADHD, and RSD, which is hypersensitivity to negative feedback often experienced by those with ADHD. It covers prevalence, contradictory needs, sensory issues, and strat…
- SLP 341: A Teacher's Guide to AuDHD Girls: Shutdowns, Perfectionism, and the Veneer of Coping
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast discusses AuDHD girls, focusing on masking, shutdowns, and perfectionism. It covers indicators for teachers, effective communication between parents and teachers, classroom accommodations, and resourc…
- SLP 340: The Five-Step Meltdown De-escalation Framework Every Educator Needs: What to do Before, During and After
This episode introduces a five-step meltdown de-escalation framework for educators, detailing strategies for prevention, intervention during peak meltdowns, and post-meltdown actions. It covers communication techniques and the importance o…
- SLP 339: PDA vs. ODD: A Guide to Supporting Pathological Demand Avoidance in Schools
This episode discusses the distinctions between Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and provides practical tips for educators on how to support individuals with PDA. Key strategies include offering…
- SLP 338: Why Choice Making is so hard for Neurodiverse Children and What To Do (AS, ADHD, PDA, AuDHD)
This episode explores the challenges neurodiverse children face with choice-making, including those with ASD, ADHD, ODD, and PDA. It offers practical strategies and tips for educators and parents to support these children effectively.
- SLP 337: Autism + Environment = Outcome: How to Recognise and Support Executive Functioning Struggles in Neurodivergent Students
This episode discusses executive functioning struggles in neurodivergent students, including concepts like autistic inertia, the importance of environmental modifications, and neurological versus behavioral issues. It also touches on objec…
- SLP 336: Executive Functioning Challenges Looks like Defiance: Why and How to Building Executive Functioning in Neurodiverse Students
This episode discusses executive functioning challenges in neurodiverse students, covering topics like emotional control, impulse, planning, organizing, and task initiation. It emphasizes that executive functioning can improve with consist…
- SLP 335: How to Have the Hard Conversation: 8 Steps for Educators Starting the Diagnosis Conversation
This episode, SLP 335, focuses on how educators can approach conversations about diagnosis with parents. It outlines 8 steps including being mindful of tone, providing positive feedback, collaborating with parents, gathering evidence, and…
- SLP 334: 10 Must Have Resources That Transform Support for Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast discusses 10 resources for neurodiverse students, covering topics such as diverse learning strategies, understanding meltdown types, and using visual timers. It also touches on supporting girls with n…
- SLP 333: What every Educator needs to Know about Behaviour for Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast discusses understanding and addressing challenging behaviors in neurodiverse students. Key topics include behavior as communication, environmental adjustments, mistake anxiety, and meeting individual…
- SLP 332 Understanding Time Blindness Essential Strategies for Supporting Neurodiverse Students
This episode discusses understanding time blindness in neurodiverse students, exploring strategies such as visual timers, digital schedules, and task breakdown. It offers practical tips for supporting neurodiverse individuals with time man…
- SLP 331: 18 Ways to Set Up Your Classroom for Neurodiverse Success (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast discusses 18 strategies for setting up classrooms to support neurodiverse students. Topics include motor skills, establishing clear routines, using timers and visuals, understanding interoception, IEP…
- SLP 330: School Camps Without the Stress: A Preparation Guide for Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast discusses a preparation guide for neurodiverse students attending school camps. It covers strategies such as advance warning, social stories, optional activities, food flexibility, sensory accommodati…
- SLP 329: Practical Tools for Childhood Emotional Regulation
This episode discusses practical tools for childhood emotional regulation, covering emotional literacy, the Magical Metaphor, Feelings Town, the Stop Sign Strategy, and the importance of adult modeling.
- SLP 328: Understanding PDA: Why Common Strategies Don't Work for Every Child
This episode discusses understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and why common strategies for autism may not be effective. It offers practical tips including prioritizing consistency over rigid routines, using a 'Tomorrow Box', bu…
- SLP 327: Seven Hidden Triggers Behind Challenging Behavior in Children with Autism
This episode discusses seven hidden triggers behind challenging behavior in children with autism. It covers proactive strategies to identify triggers, the "Hulk Metaphor" for dysregulated kids, and managing anxiety through various techniqu…
- SLP 326: Guest Author Kate Swenson shares Choosing Joy Over Fear: One Family's Journey with Nonverbal Autism
Kate Swenson shares her experiences with nonverbal autism, including her son Cooper's journey and practical strategies for communication and behavior tracking. She also discusses the "More Than Project," which supports mothers of special-n…
- SLP 325: How to Navigate Difficult Conversations About Your Child's Diagnosis with Family and Friends - With Parent Anna Tullemans
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast discusses how to navigate difficult conversations about a child's diagnosis with family and friends. It covers strategies for sharing information, maintaining ongoing communication, and setting bounda…
- SLP 324: Understanding Interoception: Why Neurodiverse Children Need a Different Approach
This episode discusses understanding interoception in neurodiverse children, focusing on toilet timing, sensory awareness, and establishing consistent routines. It covers strategies such as using set routines, addressing bladder signals, r…
- SLP 323: Understanding and Teaching AuDHD, PDA, ODD and RSD - Insights from Expert Laura Kerbey
This episode features expert Laura Kerbey discussing AuDHD, PDA, ODD, and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). Topics include the PDA profile, the prevalence of RSD in individuals with ADHD, distinctions between PDA and ODD, the need for…
- SLP 322: Give the Gift of Understanding: Holiday Activities That Build Understanding of Neurodiversity
This episode discusses holiday activities that promote understanding of neurodiversity, covering topics such as celebrating cultural traditions, creating visual aids, noting important cultural dates, framing neurodiversity positively, inte…
- SLP 321: Using the Red Beast Books to Regulate Emotions
This episode explores using the Red Beast Books metaphor for anger management and discusses emotional literacy, interoception, brain function, and special interests for emotional learning. Practical calming strategies and facial recognitio…
- SLP 320: Essential Cheat Sheets for Supporting Students moving between Year Levels
This episode discusses essential cheat sheets for supporting students transitioning between year levels. It covers five key areas: academic, behavior, communication, social, and general information, along with self-advocacy tools and indiv…
- SLP 319: Preparing Neurodiverse students for 2026 - Free Ebook
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast discusses strategies for preparing neurodiverse students for the 2026 school year. It covers topics such as managing stress during transitions, navigating the hidden curriculum, and the importance of…
- SLP 318: Understanding AuDHD Girls: Camouflage /Masking, Burnout and Perfectionism with Guest Jane McFadden
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast features Jane McFadden, discussing AuDHD in girls. Key topics include camouflage/masking, autistic burnout, the importance of diagnosis, and universal classroom accommodations beneficial for all stude…
- SLP 317: What is AuDHD & RSD? With Expert Laura Kerbey
In this episode, Sue Larkey and guest Laura Kerbey explore AuDHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). They discuss the definitions, sensory and learning needs of AuDHD students, and the impact of RSD on feedback and peer relationships.
- SLP 316: Create Your Classroom Calm Corner: What actually Works When Setting Up Effective Break Spaces
In this episode, Sue Larkey discusses how to design effective classroom break spaces by addressing individual sensory needs, teaching calming routines, and creating strategies for transitions. The episode also explores the importance of se…
- SLP 315: Practical Strategies for Executive Functioning Skills: Dean Beadle Shares his Lived Experience
In this episode, Sue explores practical strategies for supporting executive functioning in neurodivergent children. Topics include managing autistic inertia, the importance of environmental modifications, and understanding concepts like ob…
- SLP 314: Executive Function Classroom Strategies - Breaking Through Autistic Inertia & ADHD Paralysis
This episode explores executive functioning strategies for the classroom, focusing on overcoming autistic inertia and ADHD paralysis. Sue Larkey discusses eight key skills and practical interventions, such as visual supports and environmen…
- SLP 313: Getting Your Neurodiverse Student Ready for Secondary School – Your Transition Guide
In this episode, Sue Larkey provides practical strategies for transitioning neurodiverse students to secondary school. Topics include timing for transition planning, school visits, sensory management, communication tools, and social consid…
- SLP 312: Teacher Assistants Neurodiverse Support Strategies - Practical Tools for Helping Every Student Thrive
This episode provides practical strategies for teacher assistants to support neurodiverse students, including fostering independence, teaching coping skills, and explaining classroom routines. Sue Larkey shares techniques to help students…
- SLP 311: Teacher Assistants - Top Tips for Navigating Challenges and Building Connections - Insights from Dream Team (Lived Experience, Teacher, Teacher Assistant & Parent)
This episode explores strategies for teacher assistants and teachers to work together effectively to support autistic students. Topics include building healthy relationships, clarifying roles, fostering student agency, and managing behavio…
- SLP 310: Early Childhood Mini Training & Ebook to Download
In this episode, Sue Larkey discusses strategies for supporting children in early childhood, including advice on toilet training, using visual supports, and creating sensory-friendly, communication-rich learning environments.
- SLP 309: Key Strategies for Early Childhood Educators - Top Tips and Steps for Success
Sue Larkey discusses key strategies for early childhood educators working with neurodiverse children, highlighting the importance of clear goals, consistent communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This episode outlines practica…
- SLP 308: Medication Insights from Families: What works for their Neurodiverse Children (AS, ADHD)
This episode explores insights from families regarding medication for children with autism and ADHD. Topics include managing side effects, the importance of team collaboration, tracking progress, and navigating different treatment options…
- SLP 307: Everything you need to know about PDA – Insights & Tips from Laura Kerbey
This episode of the Sue Larkey Podcast explores Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), describing it as autism characterized by extreme anxiety regarding demands. Strategies discussed include building equal relationships, offering autonomy,…
- SLP 306: Do I have a child with ODD & PDA? What is it and What to do
In this episode, Sue Larkey discusses understanding ODD and PDA, focusing on anxiety management, effective communication strategies, and the importance of offering choices to reduce behavioral challenges. She also explores why traditional…
- SLP 305: A Guide to Toilet Training Neurodiverse Children Including Stool Withholding and Toilet Avoidance with Guest Melissa Yapp
In this episode, Sue Larkey and guest Melissa Yapp discuss practical strategies for toilet training neurodiverse children, covering topics like stool withholding, toilet avoidance, and the use of visual supports. The conversation emphasize…
- SLP 304: Decoding Classroom Behaviour: An Educators Guide to Supporting Neurodiverse Students (AS, ODD, PDA, ADHD)
In this episode, Sue Larkey shares practical strategies for supporting neurodiverse students in the classroom. Topics include viewing behavior as communication, the importance of visual supports and environmental factors, and the role of s…
- SLP 303: 50/50 - Behaviour Plans: Help your neurodiverse students to help YOU
In this episode, Sue Larkey discusses strategies for creating effective behaviour plans for neurodiverse students, focusing on fostering independence, consistent application across settings, and modeling techniques. The episode highlights…
- SLP 302: How Using Visual Schedules Can Build Independence for Neurodiverse Students (ODD, PDA, ADHD, AS)
This episode explores how visual schedules and timers can help improve independence and reduce anxiety for neurodiverse students with ASD, ADHD, ODD, and PDA. Sue Larkey shares practical strategies for using interactive schedules and time-…
- SLP 301: Rant: Is Our System Failing Neurodiverse Students?
In this episode, Sue Larkey discusses the challenges neurodiverse students face within current school behavior systems. She highlights the need for explicit emotional regulation instruction and explores the intersection of executive functi…
- SLP 300: Celebrating 300 Episodes - Emotional Regulation & Embracing Difference with a Class Activity "All About Me"
In episode 300, Sue Larkey discusses strategies for emotional regulation in the classroom, emphasizing the importance of belonging, self-regulation toolkits, and embracing neurodiversity. The episode explores the need to teach emotional li…
- SLP 299: What is Interoception & How it Affects Behaviour in Neurodiverse Students (ODD, ADHD, PDA, AS)
This episode explores the role of interoception in neurodiverse students and how it impacts behavior. Key topics include understanding internal body signals, using the HALT method, and the importance of identifying emotions and basic needs…
- SLP 298: Playground Plans: A Guide to Creating Effective Lunchtime Clubs
This episode explores how to create effective lunchtime clubs for neurodiverse students. Sue Larkey discusses how these clubs can foster social connections, reduce anxiety, and improve playground behavior through shared interests and struc…
- SLP 297: Navigating Social Meltdowns: Understanding Triggers and Solutions for Neurodiverse Children (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA etc)
This episode explores the causes of social meltdowns in neurodiverse children and provides practical strategies for managing them. Sue Larkey discusses differentiating meltdowns from tantrums, the impact of sensory overload, and methods fo…
- SLP 296: My favourite resources - What they are and how to use them
In this episode, Sue Larkey discusses effective resources for supporting children with neurodiversity, including digital timers, visual schedules, sensory tools, and educational books. The episode also explores practical activities for emo…
- SLP 295: What does that Acronym / Abbreviation Mean? I have created a cheat sheet for you
Sue Larkey explains various neurodiversity-related acronyms and classifications, including ASD levels, ODD, PDA, and ADHD. The episode also covers supporting quiet children and the importance of collaborative empathy.
- SLP 294: How To Set Up Your Own Classroom Hub: How 10 Minutes Can Transform a Student's Day
This episode explores practical strategies for setting up a classroom hub to support students, including the use of morning anchor points, daily roadmaps, and scheduled regulation breaks. Sue Larkey discusses how these methods can reduce a…
- SLP 293: The Hidden Exhaustion: Recognising Masking in Neurodiverse Students
This episode explores the impacts of masking in neurodiverse students, including how it contributes to exhaustion and burnout. Sue Larkey discusses strategies for recognizing masking behaviors and supporting student authenticity through so…