Understanding Neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD, ODD, PDA & more) Workshop
Teaching Strategies and Behaviour Support - Live Virtual Workshop
Friday 24 January 2025
9am to 3pm AEST (QLD Time)
✅ Register now – limited tickets available
✅ Interactive, Fast Moving, Q&A
✅ Handout includes Additional Helpful Tips
✅ Email questions directly to Sue Larkey
✅ Certificate of Completion
✅ Recording you can re-watch (available for 3 months)
✅ IT support
✅ BONUS Posted Welcome Pack for Early Bird Registration (Australia only)
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Understanding Autism
Teaching Strategies and Behaviour Support Workshop
In this Teaching Strategies and Behaviour Support Workshop you will learn:
Student Engagement and Task Completion
- How to keep students focused and on-task
- Strategies for work completion and reducing work avoidance
- Ways to engage and motivate students who are resistant or disengaged
- How to get students to transition between activities
Managing Disruptive Behaviours
- Understanding meltdowns and emotional outbursts
- The difference between meltdowns and tantrums
- Addressing disruptive behaviours that impact other students’ learning
- Supporting students who leave/run from the classroom
- Strategies for aggressive or impulsive behaviours
Supporting Social Skills & Interactions
- Helping students develop friendships and social connections
- Teaching appropriate social behaviours and interactions
- Managing social anxiety and withdrawal
- Supporting group work participation
Meeting Diverse Needs in Busy Classrooms
- How to support individual needs while teaching the whole class
- Managing multiple students with different support requirements
- Balancing attention between students with and without additional needs
- Strategies when limited support staff is available
Communication Support
- Strategies for non-verbal or minimally verbal students
- Supporting language development and comprehension
- Implementing visual supports and alternative communication
- Effective ways to give instructions
Plus many more practical strategies for:
- Sensory Needs & Regulation
- Academic Support & Differentiation
- Establishing Routines & Structure
- Building Independence
- Parent & Staff Collaboration
BONUS Time Savers and Show Bag
Teaching Strategies and Behaviour Support Workshop Lesson Contents
Is this course for me?
This course is for:
✅ Teachers
✅ Educators/Teacher Assistants
✅ Professional practitioners: Psychologists, OT, Speech Therapists, Counselors
✅ Parents
✅ Family members
✅ Care staff
✅ Clinicians
✅ Anyone wanting to understand more about Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to support children and adults with an ASD.
Understanding Autism:
Teaching Strategies and Behaviour Support
✅ Register now – limited tickets available
✅ Interactive, Fast Moving, Q&A
✅ Handout includes Additional Helpful Tips
✅ Email questions directly to Sue Larkey
✅ Certificate of Completion
✅ Recording you can re-watch (available for 3 months)
✅ IT support
✅ BONUS Posted Welcome Pack for Early Bird Registration (Australia only)
Understanding Autism - Live Virtual Workshop
Includes full access to all course materials and a certificate of completion.
EARLY BIRD (Bonus Posted Workshop Welcome Pack): $215
per person if 3 days before the event
Understanding Autism - Live Virtual Workshop
Includes full access to all course materials and a certificate of completion.
FULL FEE (Digital Downloadable Workshop Pack): $245
per person within 3 days of the event
What Our Participants Say
“It was all you promised – practical, fast moving, fun and motivational. You have a great understanding of ASD and a true talent for sharing your knowledge and passion in a way we can relate to”
“My son’s teacher said it’s the best inservice she has ever had! She has had an epiphany! She understands it all so much better. She has some great ideas for the aide! She feels empowered and inspired! This is so great for all her future students too”
“I spent a lot of the day reflecting on my own teaching practise and came out of the workshop full of what is really just best teaching practise for all children, not just kids on the spectrum. You are a wonderful presenter and are a brilliant advocate for these children“
“I think perhaps I’ve just been struggling along trying to find my way not knowing where to start. I felt so well informed when I left the presentation, I learnt so much.”
“Has given me a reset on how I think about and approach my daughter’s challenges, as well as some new techniques to try both at home and school.”
Meet Sue Larkey
Sue Larkey is a highly respected educator, author, and speaker with extensive experience in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She has taught students in both mainstream and special education settings, combining practical experience with extensive research. Sue holds a Master’s in Special Education and has completed the research sections of her Doctorate in Education.
Sue’s podcast, the “Sue Larkey Podcast,” has over 1.3 million downloads across more than 200 episodes and is the #1 ranked Apple Podcast in Australia in the Course category. Her podcast resources are used by leading universities, including Monash University and Canberra University, to train teachers. She also has a global following, with over 135,000 subscribers to her weekly e-newsletter in more than 30 countries and a community of 130,000 Facebook followers.
Sue has authored over 18 books aimed at educators, teacher assistants, and parents/carers, and is a former winner of the Naturally Autistic International Award for Community Contribution. She has delivered hundreds of speeches at both international and national conferences, earning recognition as a trusted source of knowledge, compassion, and inspiration for educators, support workers, and families.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When do we get the certificate?
Within 2 working days of the course.
- What age is the course appropriate for?
The course is appropriate for supporting all ages.
- Can this Course Count towards my Professional Development?
Yes. Completing this course provides 5 hours of accredited professional learning and is suitable for all teachers Annual Professional Learning Requirements for ALL STATES of AUSTRALIA.
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the level of Proficient Teacher for the course “Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: Knowledge to Improve Student Learning, Participation and Outcomes” presented by Sue Larkey. This Course addresses thepriority area of Students/children with Disability addressing standard descriptors 1.1.2 & 1.6.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation
For NSW Teachers (5 NESA accreditation PD hours)
Completing Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: Knowledge to Improve Student Learning, Participation and Outcomes – in person, will contribute 5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Students/children with Disability addressing standard descriptors 1.1.2 & 1.6.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
- I am having technical issues, what do I do?
Prior to the day contact our team on support@suelarkey.com.au
On the day contact Andrew on 0418 320 295
Participants Evaluations