Sue Larkey
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,...
Building relationships in the classroom

Building relationships in the classroom

The whole team including the teacher, teacher assistants, administration staff and leadership team should work towards building a strong relationship with the student. In my experience often the student only develops a strong relationship with the teacher. This is...
Understanding Emotions

Understanding Emotions

Dr Tony Attwood’s work on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is very important for children with autism spectrum. According to Tony people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need to work on feelings and emotions AT LEAST ONE HOUR EVERY WEEK from early childhood right...
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