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CELEBRATE DIVERSITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON NEWSLETTER OUT NOW Celebrate Diversity this Holiday Season Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASDThis is all about celebrating diversity this holiday season, with a focus on providing plenty of tips for end of year activities, such as concerts and big gatherings. In addition, the podcast will cover gifts for autistic children (and other neurodiversity), offering advice on how to choose sensory-friendly toys, books, and puzzles that will bring joy to children with autism during the holiday season. The goal is to help make the holiday season a special and inclusive time for everyone, regardless of abilities or differences.Why the Holidays are a Great Time to Discuss Difference Holidays Season is a great time to talk about differences. There are so many different celebrations, traditions, religions, languages, countries, cultures & more. We should always be celebrating...

top tips to reduce behaviour during change to support neurodiverse children Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASDMany children with ASD have difficulties accepting change and transition from one activity to another. In fact, most behaviour happens during change/transition. In my experience this is because it requires problem-solving, choices and adults tend to use more verbal information instead of visual information. It can also be a time of movement and high noise level, which can cause sensory processing difficulties. Below, I have listed some key times you may need to put in place strategies to support children during change. Discover why change equals behaviour today!************************************** 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 **************************************...

WEBINAR REPLAY -  Top tips for transition for every & stage Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASDEverything you need to know for successful transitions in 2024! Including Top Tips for Preparing for 2024 Did you make it to my free webinar on Wednesday?? If you missed out, it's not too late - you can still sign up to watch the replay below Sign up now to watch it HERESign up includes these FREE timesavers and tip sheets: 👉 Social Script - what to do when your teacher is away👉 Handout with all slides👉 Transition Ebook - including tips for separation anxiety, starting school and secondary school👉 Key document to share with staff - Transition Programme👉 10 Things to Know about MeWhat this Webinar Covers: ✅ Transition Tips including - Preschool - Primary School, Primary to Secondary & more✅ What to do if you can’t do on-site visits✅ The KEY strategies for Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Families & More✅...

Cheat sheets for transition - Step by Step How to Use Sue Larkey’s Cheat Sheets & Why  Transitioning children with neurodiversity successfully is an important part of a child's education. Transitioning children with neurodiversity successfully is an important part of a child's education. With the right strategies and support, children can transition from one school to another, or from preschool to school, with ease. Parents, teachers, and aides can work together to create a successful transition plan, using transition cheat sheets, self advocacy, and calming strategies. Knowing 10 things about the child, as well as any sensory issues, can help teachers create a supportive environment for the child. Here are five tips for teachers to help children transition successfully: 1. Create a transition plan with the help of parents, teachers, and aides.2. Use transition cheat sheets to provide key information about the child.3. Encourage self advocacy by having the child share...

getting ready for 2024 how to use your FREE e-book Sign up to join me for my free live webinar  It's starting to get to the end of 2023, and you might already be starting to think about how you will ease the transition for the children you know. Or if you are just coming out of learning from home and moving to in-person teaching, these transition tips will help reduce anxiety and stress! Transition can be big or small changes: it includes change in teacher, change in room, change in students in the class not just starting preschool, school, high school and beyond. The nature of autism is such that transition can be extremely stressful, no matter what age or how BIG or SMALL the change maybe.   Changing Teacher is like…. Moving to a Foreign Country For children with autism, moving to a new teacher, classroom or campus is like moving to foreign country. There is a different language (e.g. old teacher says ‘pack away’, new teacher says ‘clean up’). Teachers and other students...

Behaviour Solutions for Kids is a great way to help children with Autism, ADHD, ODD, and all other neurodiversity. By understanding behaviour and putting in place strategies to help children regulate their emotions, you can help them cope with meltdowns and shutdowns. Proactive and reactive strategies can be used to help children learn how to self-regulate and choose their battles. With the right tools and strategies, you can help children with behaviour issues find solutions that work for them. It's never too late to start helping children with behaviour issues, and the rewards are worth it.

The New Red Beast Workbook that is Gamechanger for Anger Management in Children (Inclusive Resources for Autistic Children) Subscribe to this podcast via your favourite app Join my newsletter for more awesome information about ASDManaging Children's Anger and Developing Emotional LiteracyUnderstanding Children's Anger Anger can manifest in different ways for children. Some children may react aggressively or shut down when angry. It's important to educate children on managing their own anger. Children need emotional regulation skills to fully engage and participate positively in the classroom. Recognizing Your Own Emotions Adults need to tune into their own emotions and share these openly with children. This modeling helps children understand emotions and that it's normal to experience anger, anxiety, and more. Take time to write down your own emotions throughout the day to build self-awareness. Sharing Emotions with Children Verbally share your emotions with children to normalize...

Empowering children through mindfulness, this podcast explores how using a fun, magical approach can help children self-regulate and understand emotions.

Quick tips and strategies to get you started. If yoou haven't even tried AI let me help you get started.    ************************************** 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 ************************************** How AI Assistants Can Support Neurodiverse Students Overview of ChatGPT and Other AI Tools - Brief explanation of what ChatGPT and other AI tools are and how they work Using AI to Create Accommodations - Example of creating accommodations for executive functioning challenges - Mention other types of accommodations AI can help generate  Adapting Lessons to Special Interests - Share transcript example of adapting a planets lesson to use Minecraft  Simplifying Complex Concepts - Example of summarizing an accounting document in simple terms  Generating Options to Reduce Anxiety - How AI can provide choices for resources, topics, etc....

Transition from Primary to Secondary School: Interview with Expert Joan Shanahan    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 do to if Transition wasn’t Successful ✅ Plus information on Vaping, Catching the Bus and more More Tips and Information from Joan Shanahan https://behavioursolutions.wixsite.com/australia/home  1. Must doThese are the MUST DO for...

Introducing the Podcast "Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance", a beacon for educators seeking to understand, connect with, and empower these unique learners. Dive in and discover the tools and techniques that can transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Welcome to a journey of understanding and adaptation.************************************** 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 ************************************** Strategies for Teaching PDA Students  Key takeaways from this podcast for educators and parents/ carers of a child with PDA: ✅ Understand Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): It’s a unique autism type that requires a different approach. ✅ The differences between PDA and ODD. ✅ PDA is often misunderstood - these children want to do well but struggle with demands.  ✅ Build relationships through sharing experiences and following...

Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week: Q&A For You   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 much more  CELEBRATE TEACHER ASSISTANT APPRECIATION WEEK I have a special week planned for our TAs/Angels Nominate an Angel or Team here to win Flowers sent to the school. Nominations Close Monday 28th August 4.00pm ESDT Let them know...