Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education
Sue Larkey
- 39 minutes 37 secondsSLP 331: 18 Ways to Set Up Your Classroom for Neurodiverse Success (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)
Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference.
In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Motor Skills: Poor fine and gross motor impacts handwriting ability. ✅ Routines: Establish clear routines from day one to reduce stress. ✅ Timers and Visuals: Use visual supports to manage transitions effectively. ✅ Interception: Many neurodivergent kids miss thirst, hunger, toilet body signals. ✅ IEP Collaboration: Involve teacher assistants, parents, specialists in planning meetings. ✅ Homework Systems: Provide clear workspace, timers, buddy support, movement breaks. ✅ Behavior Strategies: Reference practical strategy books rather than custom materials.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Preparation: Give at least two weeks advance warning. ✅ Social Stories: Use pictures and videos of venue. ✅ Optional Activities: Allow kids to skip uncomfortable tasks. ✅ Food Flexibility: Let kids bring preferred meals or drinks. ✅ Sensory Accommodation: Consider seating, noise, temperature, clothing. ✅ Emotional Support: Discuss feelings and regulation strategies. ✅ Peer Mentoring: Have older kids share their experiences.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Emotional Literacy: Children learn language to understand feelings. ✅ Magical Metaphor: Book uses magic powers for engagement. ✅ Feelings Town: Story setting with different emotional stops. ✅ Stop Sign Strategy: Key tool for emotional regulation. ✅ Choice and Control: Children personalize their regulation approaches. ✅ Whole-Class Participation: Everyone creates stop signs together. ✅ Adult Modeling: Adults show their own emotional regulation.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ PDA Profile: Pathological demand avoidance requires different strategies than autism. ✅ Consistency Over Routines: Adults must remain calm and consistent, not rigid. ✅ Tomorrow Box: Allow children to defer tasks without refusing them. ✅ Trust Building: Forcing compliance damages relationships with demand-avoidant children. ✅ Anxiety Reduction: Lower anxiety reveals humor, creativity, and resilience. ✅ Adult Adaptation: Professionals adapt their approach, not forcing child compliance. ✅ Interest-Led Connection: Meet children through gaming, drawing, cooking interests.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Meltdown Triggers: Seven categories help identify what sets off dysregulation. ✅ Proactive Strategy: Identify triggers to prevent meltdowns before crisis happens. ✅ Hulk Metaphor: Dysregulated kids can't respond to traditional discipline threats. ✅ Self-Esteem Threats: Corrections and teasing trigger emotional dysregulation. ✅ Processing Trauma: Connect past incidents to present safety through discussion/writing. ✅ Self-Modeling: Audio/video of positive routines reinforces behavior before challenges. ✅ Anxiety Management: Think like scientist; use meditation, exercise, mindfulness.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Forever Boy: celebrates positive aspects of nonverbal autism diagnosis. ✅ Cooper's Journey: severe autism, happy, social, communicative, thriving life. ✅ Strategy Selection: one strategy works for one in ten. ✅ Breaking Down: big goals require tiny steps over years. ✅ Behavior Tracking: data reveals what child actually communicates. ✅ Consistency: all caregivers must reinforce same communication methods. ✅ Joy and Purpose: The More Than Project supports special-needs moms.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Relationship Closeness: How close you are determines how much detail needed. ✅ Child-Specific Information: Only share what's relevant to your specific child's diagnosis. ✅ Ongoing Conversation: Disclosure isn't one-time; understanding evolves with child's growth. ✅ Start Positive: Lead with strengths before discussing challenges or differences. ✅ Assess Understanding: Know what people already understand before explaining diagnosis. ✅ Boundary Setting: Teach child strategies to meet family members halfway. ✅ Balance Always: Always pair negative traits with positive qualities shown.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Toilet Timing: Use set routines, not signals from child. ✅ Interoception Issues: Neurodiverse kids don't feel bladder signals until late. ✅ Remove Nappies: No nappies during day; establishes new routine. ✅ Reward System: Use motivators but gradually fade them over time. ✅ Sensory Awareness: Address bathroom fears like flushing sounds and smells. ✅ Consistent Routines: Set specific times especially morning and bedtime. ✅ Parent Stress: Children mirror parent emotions and stress levels.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ PDA Profile: Children with PDA are creative and amazing with support. ✅ Rejection Sensitivity: RSD affects ninety-eight percent of people with ADHD. ✅ PDA vs ODD: PDA is anxiety-based; ODD is oppositional defiant. ✅ Autonomy Needed: PDA students need structure but also personal autonomy. ✅ Coexisting Diagnoses: ADHD and autism can now be diagnosed together. ✅ Daily Variation: Neurodivergent students present differently based on daily needs. ✅ Genuine Interest: Show authentic interest in special interests without agendas.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Diversity Celebration: highlight cultural traditions through activities and foods. ✅ Fish Display: create classroom poster celebrating differences through symbols. ✅ Calendar Activities: mark important dates from different cultures worldwide. ✅ Autism Awareness: frame neurodiversity as acceptable and value difference. ✅ Cooking Integration: use recipes to teach skills and celebrate culture. ✅ Visual Timers: essential tools for managing transitions and anxiety. ✅ Inclusive Events: provide accommodations for overwhelmed students during gatherings.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Emotional Literacy: Teaching recognition of emotions, not demanding calmness. ✅ The Red Beast: Picture book metaphor for anger management. ✅ Interoception: Identifying where emotions feel in the body. ✅ Brain Function: Amygdala triggers freeze, flee, fight, fluster responses. ✅ Special Interests: Using children's obsessions for emotional learning. ✅ Facial Recognition: Photos help children recognize emotions in others. ✅ Calming Strategies: Creating individualized plans for emotional regulation.
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