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Early childhood top tips & strategies - From diagnosis to toilet training Learn Early Childhood Tips and Strategies Today! Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASDJoin Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn Sue's practical tips & strategies to make a difference.Over 400 Early Child Educators told me their top 2 questions they wanted answered, and I used those to create these Tips & Strategies What you will learn: ✅ Diagnosis / Identifying Signs of Autism ✅ Tips for Toileting ✅ Creating Communication Enriched Environments (non-verbal children) ✅ Different Ways of Teaching ✅ Why and How to Use Visuals ✅ Being a Supportive Communication Partner ✅ Use Rewards and Special Interests to Motivate and Engage in Learning ✅11 Common Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder or Difficulties ✅ Using Sensory Tools to Improve Learning & BehaviourFREE Early Years Ebook -  Listen to me  discuss...

Interview with Inspiring Best Selling Author & Parent Kate Swenson about finding her son Cooper's Voice Discover the powerful memoir "Forever Boy" by Kate Swenson today! Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASDKate Swenson’s popular blog “Finding Cooper’s Voice” has provided hundreds of thousands of parents of children with Autism hope and comfort. Kate has now written a powerful memoir “Forever Boy”, to continue sharing her inspiring story about motherhood and unconditional love.  My Top takeaways from reading the book: ✅ Take help (I think this is for everyone – teachers too) ✅ Find what works for you ✅ Always try one more thing ✅ Celebrate everything ✅ The goal should always be independence ✅ Focus on what can do not what can’t do ✅ Push ever so gently ✅ Choose your battles ✅ No one knows what the future holds for our kids ✅ Choose Joy Discover the powerful memoir "Forever Boy" today!HIghly Recommend Reading...

What does that Acronym / Abbreviation Mean? I have created a cheat sheet for you Understanding Acronyms Cheatsheet Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASD Cheat sheet with over 40 + Acronym / Abbreviations What do the 3 levels of ASD Diagnosis mean  ODD vs PDA ADHD vs ASD Common Confusions and Misunderstandings – with Psychologist Emily HanlonI wish I had this list when I first started teaching, I remember the overwhelm of hearing abbreviations and not knowing what they were....... and no google 30 years ago!  Sign up to have the PDF cheat sheet sent to you as an easy reference Sue's Top Pick for Understanding Diagnostic Terms- MUST HAVE for Professional LibrariesUNDERSTANDING AUTISM: COMMON CONFUSIONS AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS - WITH PSYCHOLOGIST EMILY HANLON Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASDThis week I am joined by guest, Emily Hanlon, a...

Transition from Primary to Secondary School: Interview with Expert Joan Shanahan    ************************************** Join me for an upcoming Workshop: Sue Larkey Workshops Can't make these Workshop dates? Join me for a self-paced on-demand course: Sue Larkey On-Demand Workshops ************************************** This Weeks Podcast is an interview with the Joan Shanahan: Joan  has been involved in education all her life and experienced from early childhood to tertiary. She finally worked as a consultant in 24 schools  in northern NSW before moving to  the Sunshine Coast and establishing her business Behaviour Solutions 247. She brings to this Podcast over 20 years of experience in developing transition plans for students moving from primary to secondary school. Discussed in this Podcast: ✅ When to Start Transition ✅ How Long should you do Transition ✅ Must Do for successful Transition ✅ Ideal to Do as part of Planning ✅ Extra Ideas to support Transition ✅ What...

The Top Questions Teacher Assistants Want Answered  ************************************** Join me for an upcoming Workshop: Sue Larkey Workshops Can't make these Workshop dates? Join me for a self-paced on-demand course: Sue Larkey On-Demand Workshops ************************************** Although this is questions from Teacher Assistants, I think you will find this Podcast full of tips and strategies for School & Home too Discussed in this Podcast: ✅ How to help students who don’t like making mistakes ✅ How to help students who don’t like to lose a game ✅How to ensure you are not “helping” too much when supporting a student ✅How to help an absconder? ✅How to help students who “shutdown” ✅How to accommodate a student who is stamping his feet as a stim? ✅How to assist a student with dysgraphia, with no technology at all ✅How to work with teachers and be collaborative? ✅How to help staff and students understand PDA? ✅How to support non-verbal children communicate? And so...

How to Create a Calm Area & My Top 10 Resources Every School Needs for Emotional Regulation Discover Calm Area Resources for Emotional Regulation today!  This Weeks Podcast was Created after a Question from Trish: "I am currently in the middle of setting up a calm corner/area within my senior preschool room (4-5years) my kids understand that this area is to be used when they are feeling overwhelmed or just need a little break away. Would love for ideas on what I can add to this area" Discussed in this Podcast: ✅ Everyone is different. When you create a calm area ask children what they would like to calm them. ✅ Teach how to take a break and what type of break they need. Ie calm corner, toilet, drink, food & movement break. ✅ High energy area ✅ Sensory toys and tools  ✅ The Space: Don’t overload the space! And make sure the space isn’t a desired play area  1. Everyone is differentWhen you create a calm area ask children what they would like to calm them. Sue’s TOP Pick...

Strategies & Insights to Inform Your Teaching Practice with Temple Grandin and Sue Larkey Learn Temple Grandin Teaching Strategies today!  Welcome to our blog exploring Temple Grandin teaching strategies. Temple Grandin is a renowned figure in the field of autism and education, known for her unique perspective and groundbreaking contributions. In this episode, we will delve into the strategies behind her amazing success and how they can be applied in the classroom. Temple Grandin Educational Methods We will learn about the power of visual communication and how to use special interests to engage students. You will discover new ways to motivate and support learners. Temple Grandin Instructional Techniques We will delve into important topics such as identifying signs of anxiety, implementing preventative breaks, and overcoming participation barriers. Additionally, we will provide you with a wealth of resources and sensory tools to help bring these techniques to life. Get...

 Webinar replay - Include social emotional learning to tackle Overlooked Causes of Behaviour    What You Will Learn in this Webinar✅ What Role do Sensory Solutions have in De-escalating Behaviour & Increasing Participation? ✅ Benefits of a Simple Sensory Programme in your Classroom ✅ What is SPD? ✅ How to Identify Students who could have SPD ✅ Checklist to Identify Underlying Sensory Causes of Behaviour ✅ The MOST Overlooked Sensory Tools & How to use ✅ Quickfire Solutions to Implement this Week Understand Overlooked-Causes-of-Behaviour Today!Sign up to Watch the Replay My Live Virtual Webinar last week was a success! But it’s not too late if you missed it – sign up to watch the Replay of the hour of power! Available for a limited time Sign Up Includes: ✅ E-book with over 100 tips & strategies  ✅ Webinar Replay  ✅ Handout Temple Grandin ONline CoursEJoin this essential course to enhance your teaching practice and create an inclusive, supportive environment...

WhY Understanding Sensory Can be The Key To Engagement IN Your Classroom Learn why Sensory is the Key to Engagement Today!  Discussed in this Episode: ✅ Simple Classroom Adaptations That Make a Huge Difference to students and YOU ✅ Do you know what to look for to Recognise SPD? ✅ Busy Classroom Teacher Strategies to help Students Self Regulate ✅ 8 Warning Signs of Slow Processing Speed – Plus What Simple Modifications & Strategies to Help ✅ Why Do They Do That? 12 Common Behaviours Explained & Strategies to Try  ✅ 3 BIG Barriers to Participation Every Educator needs to Rule Out ✅ Heaps of Resources and Sensory Tools Understand why Sensory is the Key to Engagement!Free E-Book with over 100 Tips & Strategies  Teaching in a busy and complex classroom can be very difficult, but this term I have collated my top Proven Sensory Strategies to increase engagement and participation. A sensory focus is crucial to maximise class engagement, as well as to understand the often...

What I Learnt From Temple Grandin And How This Can Help You Too Learn from Temple Grandin Today!  Discussed in this Episode: ✅ Share her insights on sensory processing, social skills and behaviour ✅ How amygdala impacts behaviour and sensory processing ✅ Why there is an increased emotional response to stimuli ✅ Why we need to use specific strategies ✅ How Temple Grandin inspired me  ✅ Why people with ASD do what they do Learn from Temple Grandin and discuss the Amygdala today!The Amygdala and ASD Have you heard of the ‘Amygdala’? Did you know it is thought that an enlarged amygdala could be causing anxiety, sensory processing differences, and more. The amygdala is part of the limbic system within the brain, which is responsible for emotions, survival instincts, and memory. In his workshops Dr Tony Attwood discusses the studies that have found that the amygdala is enlarged in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He believes this is why we see children not being able...

How to Create Progress (Not Perfection) Creating Progress over Perfection for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Best Strategy for Every Age and Stage)  Discussed in this Episode: ✅ Are you feeling overwhelmed? This is the perfect podcast for you ✅ Slow it down break it down ✅ The Power of One more ✅ How to use the “one more” strategy at each age and stage ✅ What is your goal for next 2 months? What to do to achieve ✅ Small Steps NOT Giant Leaps ✅ 12 Top Tips for Keeping on Task - (pg 34 Mega Book- More Information) ✅ Importance of Routine, Repetition and Role Model ✅ Using Special Interest to Motivate (pg 33 Mega Book - More Information) Start Creating Progress Over Perfection Today!What is your Goal? One more word One more sentence One for minute/hour/day One more subject One more hour at a job Four Laws of Behaviour ChangeFrom the book Atomic Habits by James Clear pg 54 Law 1: Make it Obvious Law 2: Make it Attractive Law 3: Make it Easy Law 4: Make it Satisfying12...