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✅ Internalizing ADHD/autism presents differently than externalizing behaviors. ✅ Girls often mask difficulties through perfectionism and helping others. ✅ Shutdowns can be mistaken for seizures or non-participation. ✅ Parent-teacher trust relationships are crucial for supporting neurodivergent students. ✅ Classroom accommodations should benefit all students, not individuals. ✅ Social anxiety often underlies masking behaviors in schools. ✅ Library resources help students self-identify neurodivergent traits.

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✅ Small classroom accommodations benefit all students, not just neurodivergent. ✅ Building relationships through student interests creates vital classroom connections. ✅ Proactive strategies prevent meltdowns and minimize classroom disruptions. ✅ School success depends on parent-teacher collaboration and mutual respect. ✅ Stigma around neurodiversity continues to hinder open discussion. ✅ Principal leadership sets the tone for inclusive school culture. ✅ Teachers need proper professional development for neurodivergent student support.

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✅ Teacher assistants are vital translators between students and world. ✅ Consistent TA support provides stability for neurodiverse students. ✅ Building healthy student-TA relationships enhances learning outcomes. ✅ Teacher-TA collaboration creates positive classroom community. ✅ TAs often notice student anxiety before others. ✅ Behavior serves as communication for students with limited expression. ✅ Skills must be taught across different environments for generalization.

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✅ Executive functioning controls planning, organization, and emotional regulation tasks. ✅ Autistic inertia affects ability to start and stop tasks. ✅ Environment shapes outcomes more than changing the child's behavior. ✅ Neurodivergent brains process 80% more information at rest. ✅ Executive functioning development continues into early twenties. ✅ Simple structural changes benefit all students in classroom. ✅ Object permanence affects task completion and anxiety levels.

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✅ Holiday traditions celebrate diversity through food, music, and crafts. ✅ Fish-themed displays promote inclusivity in classroom communities. ✅ Cultural calendars track important celebrations across different backgrounds. ✅ Grandparent interviews connect generations through holiday memories. ✅ Visual timers help manage transitions during holiday activities. ✅ Sensory considerations essential for inclusive holiday celebrations. ✅ Recipe sharing builds understanding of different cultural traditions.

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✅ Visual timers reduce anxiety in neurodiverse students' transitions. ✅ Time blindness affects planning and organizing in autism. ✅ Five-minute warnings prevent meltdowns during activity changes. ✅ Digital timers better suit modern classroom needs. ✅ Transition tasks bridge between high and low-demand activities. ✅ Timer systems help break large tasks into manageable steps. ✅ Predictable time management develops better executive functioning skills.

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✅ Transition cheat sheets streamline information sharing between teachers and parents. ✅ Self-advocacy helps students communicate their needs and differences effectively. ✅ Personalized student profiles cover academics, behaviour, communication, and social skills.  ✅ Structured free time reduces anxiety for students with ASD. ✅ Understanding individual coping mechanisms prevents classroom meltdowns and shutdowns. ✅ Social interaction needs vary greatly across the autism spectrum. ✅ '10 Things About Me' template empowers students' self-expression.

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✅ Transitions are stressful as moving to new country or job. ✅ Hidden curriculum creates anxiety in neurodiverse students at school. ✅ Visual aids like maps help students navigate new environments. ✅ Practice transport routes and emergency scenarios before school starts. ✅ Sensory challenges affect classroom adaptation and daily routines. ✅ Social scripts teach essential school routines and expectations. ✅ Communicate early about teacher assignments for smoother transitions.

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✅ Mindful Magician: Picture book teaching emotional regulation strategies. ✅ Feelings Town: Children learn to manage emotions through magical journey. ✅ Stop Signs: Personalized tools for children to regulate strong feelings. ✅ Classroom Integration: Activities to implement book concepts in schools. ✅ Emotional Literacy: Developing language to understand and express feelings. ✅ Universal Approach: Strategies for all children, including neurodiverse peers. ✅ Adult Modeling: Importance of adults demonstrating emotional regulation skills.

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In this episode, we will discuss:

✅ Behavior challenges common: Many educators report difficulties with student behaviour.  ✅ Emotional regulation crucial: Teaching self-regulation skills helps manage behaviour issues. ✅ Developmental age matters: Consider child's developmental, not chronological age. ✅ Proactive strategies important: Prepare children and teachers for transitions. ✅ Mindblindness affects behaviour: Some struggle to understand others' emotions. ✅ Meltdowns have stages: Understand buildup, survival, and recovery phases. ✅ Executive functioning impacts behaviour: Skills like impulse control develop slowly.

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In this episode, we will discuss:

✅ School readiness: Practice lunchbox, uniform, and shoe management skills. ✅ Sensory considerations: Desensitize to new textures and environments early. ✅ Teach social scripts: Use books to explain school communication. ✅ Develop motor skills: Focus on core strength and fine motor. ✅ Practice essential skills: Asking for help, finishing tasks, waiting. ✅ Encourage sharing: Develop understanding of ownership and lending. ✅ Address separation anxiety: Practice routines and discuss potential issues.

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