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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Internalizing ADHD/autism presents differently than externalizing behaviors.
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✅ Girls often mask difficulties through perfectionism and helping others.
✅ Shutdowns can be mistaken for seizures or non-participation.
✅ Parent-teacher trust relationships are crucial for supporting neurodivergent students.
✅ Classroom accommodations should benefit all students, not individuals.
✅ Social anxiety often underlies masking behaviors in schools.
✅ Library resources help students self-identify neurodivergent traits.suelarkey.com.au/asd-and-adhd-masking-for-girls
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Small classroom accommodations benefit all students, not just neurodivergent.
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✅ Building relationships through student interests creates vital classroom connections.
✅ Proactive strategies prevent meltdowns and minimize classroom disruptions.
✅ School success depends on parent-teacher collaboration and mutual respect.
✅ Stigma around neurodiversity continues to hinder open discussion.
✅ Principal leadership sets the tone for inclusive school culture.
✅ Teachers need proper professional development for neurodivergent student support.suelarkey.com.au/autism-neurodiversity-through-understanding
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Teacher assistants are vital translators between students and world.
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✅ Consistent TA support provides stability for neurodiverse students.
✅ Building healthy student-TA relationships enhances learning outcomes.
✅ Teacher-TA collaboration creates positive classroom community.
✅ TAs often notice student anxiety before others.
✅ Behavior serves as communication for students with limited expression.
✅ Skills must be taught across different environments for generalization.suelarkey.com.au/teachers-aide-strategies-for-the-classroom
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Executive functioning controls planning, organization, and emotional regulation tasks.
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✅ Autistic inertia affects ability to start and stop tasks.
✅ Environment shapes outcomes more than changing the child's behavior.
✅ Neurodivergent brains process 80% more information at rest.
✅ Executive functioning development continues into early twenties.
✅ Simple structural changes benefit all students in classroom.
✅ Object permanence affects task completion and anxiety levels.suelarkey.com.au/executive-functioning-meaning-and-strategies
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Holiday traditions celebrate diversity through food, music, and crafts.
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✅ Fish-themed displays promote inclusivity in classroom communities.
✅ Cultural calendars track important celebrations across different backgrounds.
✅ Grandparent interviews connect generations through holiday memories.
✅ Visual timers help manage transitions during holiday activities.
✅ Sensory considerations essential for inclusive holiday celebrations.
✅ Recipe sharing builds understanding of different cultural traditions.suelarkey.com.au/celebrating-diversity-in-the-classroom
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Visual timers reduce anxiety in neurodiverse students' transitions.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
✅ Time blindness affects planning and organizing in autism.
✅ Five-minute warnings prevent meltdowns during activity changes.
✅ Digital timers better suit modern classroom needs.
✅ Transition tasks bridge between high and low-demand activities.
✅ Timer systems help break large tasks into manageable steps.
✅ Predictable time management develops better executive functioning skills.suelarkey.com.au/time-management-for-neurodiverse-students
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Transition cheat sheets streamline information sharing between teachers and parents.
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✅ Self-advocacy helps students communicate their needs and differences effectively.
✅ Personalized student profiles cover academics, behaviour, communication, and social skills.
✅ Structured free time reduces anxiety for students with ASD.
✅ Understanding individual coping mechanisms prevents classroom meltdowns and shutdowns.
✅ Social interaction needs vary greatly across the autism spectrum.
✅ '10 Things About Me' template empowers students' self-expression.suelarkey.com.au/strategies-for-teachers-and-transitioning
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Transitions are stressful as moving to new country or job.
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✅ Hidden curriculum creates anxiety in neurodiverse students at school.
✅ Visual aids like maps help students navigate new environments.
✅ Practice transport routes and emergency scenarios before school starts.
✅ Sensory challenges affect classroom adaptation and daily routines.
✅ Social scripts teach essential school routines and expectations.
✅ Communicate early about teacher assignments for smoother transitions.suelarkey.com.au/neurodiverse-student-transition-strategies
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Mindful Magician: Picture book teaching emotional regulation strategies.
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✅ Feelings Town: Children learn to manage emotions through magical journey.
✅ Stop Signs: Personalized tools for children to regulate strong feelings.
✅ Classroom Integration: Activities to implement book concepts in schools.
✅ Emotional Literacy: Developing language to understand and express feelings.
✅ Universal Approach: Strategies for all children, including neurodiverse peers.
✅ Adult Modeling: Importance of adults demonstrating emotional regulation skills.suelarkey.com.au/mindfulness-activities
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Behavior challenges common: Many educators report difficulties with student behaviour.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
✅ Emotional regulation crucial: Teaching self-regulation skills helps manage behaviour issues.
✅ Developmental age matters: Consider child's developmental, not chronological age.
✅ Proactive strategies important: Prepare children and teachers for transitions.
✅ Mindblindness affects behaviour: Some struggle to understand others' emotions.
✅ Meltdowns have stages: Understand buildup, survival, and recovery phases.
✅ Executive functioning impacts behaviour: Skills like impulse control develop slowly.suelarkey.com.au/regulation-of-emotion
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ School readiness: Practice lunchbox, uniform, and shoe management skills.
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✅ Sensory considerations: Desensitize to new textures and environments early.
✅ Teach social scripts: Use books to explain school communication.
✅ Develop motor skills: Focus on core strength and fine motor.
✅ Practice essential skills: Asking for help, finishing tasks, waiting.
✅ Encourage sharing: Develop understanding of ownership and lending.
✅ Address separation anxiety: Practice routines and discuss potential issues.suelarkey.com.au/school-readiness-tips-neurodiverse-children
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Teach pointing: Essential for nonverbal communication and choice-making.
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✅ Teach asking for help: Reduces frustration and promotes independence.
✅ Focus on two goals: Choose two skills to work on.
✅ Use visuals consistently: Across all environments for effective learning.
✅ Model gestures: Children with autism may not develop rich gestures.
✅ Practice fine motor skills: Important for developing pointing ability.
✅ Use play schedules: Helpful for teaching play skills and turn-taking.suelarkey.com.au/teaching-strategies-for-neurodiverse-students
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ PDA teens need genuine interest without hidden agendas.
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✅ Staying steady and consistent is crucial for PDA support.
✅ Autonomy and control are essential for PDA individuals.
✅ Words matter: Avoid demands and offer choices to PDAs.
✅ PDA individuals can thrive with proper adaptations and environment.
✅ Equal relationships and honest communication benefit PDA support.
✅ Understanding PDA helps reduce tension in family dynamics.suelarkey.com.au/helping-pda-teens-thrive
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Start transition planning in Year 5 for secondary school.
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✅ Video school visits to review and process information later.
✅ Practice using new school timetable in final term of primary.
✅ Address sensory needs like smells and sounds in new environment.
✅ Establish discreet ways for students to request assistance in class.
✅ Consider alternatives to playground time for overwhelmed students.
✅ Teach appropriate responses to issues like vaping without policing peers.suelarkey.com.au/transition-to-secondary-school
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Teacher assistants crucial: Vital support for students with special needs.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
✅ Independence is key: Work towards student self-reliance in tasks.
✅ Teach coping strategies: Help students manage frustration and anxiety.
✅ Timing matters: Schedule support when students are most engaged.
✅ Avoid fostering helplessness: Encourage students to attempt tasks first.
✅ Use visual aids: Employ highlighters and traffic light strategy.
✅ Build relationships: Develop rapport through shared interests with students.suelarkey.com.au/teacher-assistant-neurodiverse-support
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week: Recognizing valuable support in education.
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✅ Self-care crucial: Assistants encouraged to celebrate daily achievements.
✅ Anxiety management: Strategies for students anxious about making mistakes.
✅ Independence promotion: Gradually fade direct support for student growth.
✅ Behavior solutions: Book recommendations for addressing challenging behaviors.
✅ Collaboration challenges: Addressing teacher-assistant relationship difficulties.
✅ Consistent support: Benefits of maintaining the same assistant for students.suelarkey.com.au/teacher-assistant-addressing-challenges
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Handwriting struggles can lead to educational disengagement.
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✅ Typing isn't always a viable alternative to handwriting.
✅ Occupational therapists can assist with handwriting strategies.
✅ Eye fatigue can impact handwriting focus and quality.
✅ Different handwriting approaches suit different student needs.
✅ Handwriting and typing require distinct skill sets.
✅ Encouraging practice improves handwriting, but perfection isn't guaranteed.suelarkey.com.au/handwriting-strategies-for-autism
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Diagnosing is challenging, especially for explaining to friends.
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✅ Focus on specific book sections for tailored explanations.
✅ Girls may struggle to articulate their diagnosis to others.
✅ Diagnosis understanding varies with age and insight level.
✅ Peer-specific language helps girls explain their diagnosis.
✅ Teachers must be discreet and supportive when helping girls.
✅ Understanding the girls' behavior patterns is essential for support.suelarkey.com.au/supporting-neurodivergent-girls-in-school
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Encouraging Participation: Temple's approach increases engagement.
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✅ Real Choices Matter: Offer children genuine options.
✅ Avoid Surprises: Forewarn to reduce anxiety.
✅ Gradual Exposure: Introduce new activities slowly.
✅ Embrace Failure: Teach kids it's okay to fail.
✅ Consistent Support: Provide a loving push.
✅ Break Tasks Down: Simplify and tackle step-by-step.suelarkey.com.au/temple-grandin-teaching-insights
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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.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Strategies Behind Temple Grandin’s Successful Life.
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✅ Reasons To Use Visuals to Communicate.
✅ Use Visuals to Increase Engagement.
✅ Use Special Interests to Motivate Students.
✅ Essential Tip to Keep a Student On Task.
✅ Subtle Signs of Anxiety in Students.
✅ Harness Preventative Breaks for Better Outcomes.suelarkey.com.au/teaching-students-with-autism
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