Sue Larkey
Lunchtime Clubs and Passive Playgrounds

Lunchtime Clubs and Passive Playgrounds

Many schools have introduced lunchtime Clubs and had great success. Playgrounds are unstructured, unpredictable places where children with ASD struggle to follow and join in the numerous social interactions surrounding them. Children with ASD frequently return to...
Making Friends and Being One

Making Friends and Being One

One of the biggest myths about ASD is they all like being on their own. Children with ASD often desperately want friends, and in fact worrying about friends can cause them anxiety. Many children show this stress by becoming more withdrawn, which of course makes the...
Why Making Mistakes is Frustrating

Why Making Mistakes is Frustrating

A key part of increasing participation and engagement is getting students to “have a go” BUT……..have you ever noticed that making mistakes is particularly frustrating for students with ASD? This is because students with ASD often have ‘cognitive...
Top Tips for Transition to Work

Top Tips for Transition to Work

Employable Me ABC TV Show “Follow people with neuro-diverse conditions such as autism, OCD and Tourette syndrome as they search for meaningful employment. This uplifting and insightful series draws on science to uncover people’s hidden skills.” Dear...
Complete Sue Larkey Term 2 2018 Newsletter

Complete Sue Larkey Term 2 2018 Newsletter

Making it a Success in 2018 What you will learn Understanding Dysgraphia & Handwriting Difficulties 9 Ways Girls with ASD differ from Boys with ASD Creating Goals for The Early Years. Why Making Mistakes is Frustrating & Strategies to Have a Go Making Friends...
The Amygdala and ASD

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 thought to be a part of the limbic system within the brain, which is responsible for emotions,...
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