Teacher Assistant Course: Teaching Strategies to Support Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, PDA, ODD)
From the Authors of The Best Selling Teacher Assistant Big Red and Blue Book, a course to help Teacher Assistants with Behaviour Strategies when working with Neurodiverse Students.
✅ 2 Hours, 12 Lessons
✅ 6 Weeks to Complete
✅ Certificate of Completion
✅ Email questions directly to Sue Larkey
✅ Templates and Time Savers
✅ Lesson Transcripts
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Teacher Assistant: Teaching & Supporting Strategies
Learn practical, time-saving strategies to help students stay focused, engaged, and on task. In this course, you’ll discover how to use routines and consistency, social scripts, mindset shifts, and reward systems to support a wide range of learners. You’ll also gain access to ready-to-use templates, cheat sheets, and resources designed to make your role as a Teacher Assistant more effective and efficient.
Presented by Sue Larkey, leading educator and specialist in neurodiversity, this course is designed specifically for Teacher Assistants who want strategies they can use immediately in the classroom. With 12 short, focused lessons you can complete at your own pace, you’ll finish with tools, confidence, and ideas to make a real difference for the students you support.
In this Teacher Assistant training you will learn:
Build Strong Relationships
Learn how to connect with students by discovering their interests and becoming their champion – even when they have complex backgrounds or communication challenges.
Keep Students On Task
Get 10 practical strategies to help students stay focused, from adapting tasks before they start to using preventative breaks and highlighting the easy parts first.
Communicate Clearly
Learn why your words matter with literal learners and how to avoid confusing language that leads to misunderstandings and compliance issues.
Lesson Outline
Module 1: Foundation Skills
Lesson 1 – Building a Great Relationship Learn how to connect with students by discovering their interests and becoming their champion – even when they have complex backgrounds or communication challenges.
Lesson 2 – Routines & Consistency Understand how consistency reduces anxiety and problem-solving demands, plus learn to prepare students for changes like when you’re away.
Lesson 3 – Visual Learners Discover how to create effective visual schedules, use “Now, Next, Later” systems, and give students real choices that reduce anxiety and increase engagement.
Module 2: Practical Classroom Strategies
Lesson 4 – Tips to Keep on Task Get 10 practical strategies to help students stay focused, from adapting tasks before they start to using preventative breaks and highlighting the easy parts first.
Lesson 5 – Your Words Matter Learn why your words matter with literal learners and how to avoid confusing language that leads to misunderstandings and compliance issues.
Lesson 6 – Organisation Can Be Difficult Get practical systems for helping students manage their belongings, from color-coding books to creating “work” vs “spare time” pencil cases.
Module 3: Advanced Support Techniques
Lesson 7 – Timers & Clocks Learn to use 5 and 10-minute warnings effectively, adapt tasks to realistic timeframes, and help students experience the success of finishing work.
Lesson 8 – Using Social Scripts Discover how to create personalized social stories that improve understanding of situations, using positive language that tells students what TO do.
Lesson 9 – Change Your Mindset Learn the “O for Opportunity” technique to help perfectionist students see mistakes as learning chances instead of failures.
Lesson 10 – Motivation and Rewards Master the art of observing what truly interests each student and using their special interests – no matter how unusual – as powerful rewards and motivators.
Use Visual Learning Strategies
Discover how to create effective visual schedules, use “Now, Next, Later” systems, and give students real choices that reduce anxiety and increase engagement.
Find What Really Motivates
Master the art of observing what truly interests each student and using their special interests – no matter how unusual – as powerful rewards and motivators.
Create Effective Routines
Understand how consistency reduces anxiety and problem-solving demands, plus learn to prepare students for changes like when you’re away.
BONUS Resources
What Our Participants Say
“Reinforced some of the things that I was implementing. That I am on the right track for some things. Gave me tips.”
“It has helped me change my entire mindset and approach. I tend to assist like a parent (my parenting technique). I have already experienced that this method is not very efficient or effective. I now feel like i can make a real difference thanks to the techniques and strategies that have been shown to me in this course.“
“Helped prepare me for the day to day of working with children with autism, and understand more about their typical behaviour.“
“Lots of fresh and new ideas. Planning ahead for where my student will be next year and with what teacher. There are lots of ideas and tips on how to introduce them well before then.“
“Has provided me with a number of different strategies to try with students who shut down and don’t want to complete their classwork because it is “Boring”, “Why do we have to learn this”“
“This course has added to my knowledge of effective strategies to use when working with students who have additional needs“
“I like the way it was divided into 10 parts and explaining them in detail. Im sure there are many topics to talk about when it vomes to a student’s education, social and emotional needds. The range of topics covered are really good.“
“As a new slso I found it gave me new ways to help my children especially with social scripts that I want to write and remembering to choose my words carefully to avoid confusion.“
“It’s given me some ideas to put into place when having small groups, especially when they have to compel activities within a time frame. Eg sharp pencils ready, exercise books already ruled.“
Strategies for Teacher Assistants to Support Neurodiverse Students:
✅ 2 Hours, 12 Lessons
✅ 6 Weeks to Complete
✅ Certificate of Completion
✅ Email questions directly to Sue Larkey
✅ Templates and Time Savers
✅ Lesson Transcripts
✅ 100% Money back – if, after the first two lessons, you decide the course is not for you
✅ IT support
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If you start this course and find that it is not for you, we will refund 100%, no reason required. Just email support@suelarkey.com.au
Behaviour Strategies for Teacher Assistants to Support Neurodiverse Students
Includes full access to all course materials and a certificate of completion.
To have an invoice sent to your organisation for payment please email support@suelarkey.com.au.
Course Price: $99 per person
Group Bookings
For groups of 6 or more please email support@suelarkey.com.au to receive the discounted price. Payment can be made online using a code you will receive of via an invoice we can provide.
Course Price for a group of 6 or more: $49 per person
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.
For more tips, check out the ‘Teacher Assistant Hub‘ for more resources you can use in the classroom
PODCAST: Teacher Assistants Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Supporting Neurodiverse Students (Episode 264)
Teacher Assistants Toolkit:
A Comprehensive Guide to Supporting Neurodiverse Students
(AS, ODD, PDA, ADHD)
Teacher Assistant Neurodiverse Support
Frequently Asked Questions
- When do we get the certificate?
Immediately upon completion of the course.
- Can this Course Count towards my Professional Development?
Yes. Completing Behaviour Strategies for Teacher Assistants to Support Neurodiverse Students – Why it impacts Learning and Behaviour & What to do in the priority area of Students/children with Disability addressing Standard Descriptor(s) 1.2 and 1.5 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- What age is the course appropriate for?
The course is appropriate for supporting primary and secondary age children.
- Can the course be watched as a group?
Yes, the course can be watched together as a group, however each person participating needs to be individually registered.
- How long do I have to do the course
The initial access period is set to 6 months but we will always extend this if you need longer to complete the course.
- Can I rewatch the course?
Yes, you can rewatch the course as much as you like during the 6 months that the course is available to you.
- I am having technical issues, what do I do?
Contact our team on support@suelarkey.com.au
- When is the course on?
It is an online On-demand course, so it can be watched whenever it suits you.