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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Visual timers reduce anxiety in neurodiverse students' transitions.
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✅ 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.suelarkey.com.au/time-management-for-neurodiverse-students
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Transition cheat sheets streamline information sharing between teachers and parents.
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✅ 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.suelarkey.com.au/strategies-for-teachers-and-transitioning
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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:
✅ Transitions are stressful as moving to new country or job.
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✅ 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.suelarkey.com.au/neurodiverse-student-transition-strategies
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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:
✅ Mindful Magician: Picture book teaching emotional regulation strategies.
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✅ 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.suelarkey.com.au/mindfulness-activities
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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:
✅ Behavior challenges common: Many educators report difficulties with student behaviour.
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✅ 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.suelarkey.com.au/regulation-of-emotion
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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:
✅ School readiness: Practice lunchbox, uniform, and shoe management skills.
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✅ 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.suelarkey.com.au/school-readiness-tips-neurodiverse-children
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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:
✅ Teach pointing: Essential for nonverbal communication and choice-making.
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✅ Teach asking for help: Reduces frustration and promotes independence.
✅ Focus on two goals: Choose two skills to work on.
✅ Use visuals consistently: Across all environments for effective learning.
✅ Model gestures: Children with autism may not develop rich gestures.
✅ Practice fine motor skills: Important for developing pointing ability.
✅ Use play schedules: Helpful for teaching play skills and turn-taking.suelarkey.com.au/teaching-strategies-for-neurodiverse-students
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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:
✅ PDA teens need genuine interest without hidden agendas.
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✅ Staying steady and consistent is crucial for PDA support.
✅ Autonomy and control are essential for PDA individuals.
✅ Words matter: Avoid demands and offer choices to PDAs.
✅ PDA individuals can thrive with proper adaptations and environment.
✅ Equal relationships and honest communication benefit PDA support.
✅ Understanding PDA helps reduce tension in family dynamics.suelarkey.com.au/helping-pda-teens-thrive
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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:
✅ Start transition planning in Year 5 for secondary school.
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✅ Video school visits to review and process information later.
✅ Practice using new school timetable in final term of primary.
✅ Address sensory needs like smells and sounds in new environment.
✅ Establish discreet ways for students to request assistance in class.
✅ Consider alternatives to playground time for overwhelmed students.
✅ Teach appropriate responses to issues like vaping without policing peers.suelarkey.com.au/transition-to-secondary-school
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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:
✅ Teacher assistants crucial: Vital support for students with special needs.
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✅ Independence is key: Work towards student self-reliance in tasks.
✅ Teach coping strategies: Help students manage frustration and anxiety.
✅ Timing matters: Schedule support when students are most engaged.
✅ Avoid fostering helplessness: Encourage students to attempt tasks first.
✅ Use visual aids: Employ highlighters and traffic light strategy.
✅ Build relationships: Develop rapport through shared interests with students.suelarkey.com.au/teacher-assistant-neurodiverse-support
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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:
✅ Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week: Recognizing valuable support in education.
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✅ Self-care crucial: Assistants encouraged to celebrate daily achievements.
✅ Anxiety management: Strategies for students anxious about making mistakes.
✅ Independence promotion: Gradually fade direct support for student growth.
✅ Behavior solutions: Book recommendations for addressing challenging behaviors.
✅ Collaboration challenges: Addressing teacher-assistant relationship difficulties.
✅ Consistent support: Benefits of maintaining the same assistant for students.suelarkey.com.au/teacher-assistant-addressing-challenges
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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:
✅ Handwriting struggles can lead to educational disengagement.
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✅ Typing isn't always a viable alternative to handwriting.
✅ Occupational therapists can assist with handwriting strategies.
✅ Eye fatigue can impact handwriting focus and quality.
✅ Different handwriting approaches suit different student needs.
✅ Handwriting and typing require distinct skill sets.
✅ Encouraging practice improves handwriting, but perfection isn't guaranteed.suelarkey.com.au/handwriting-strategies-for-autism
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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:
✅ Diagnosing is challenging, especially for explaining to friends.
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✅ Focus on specific book sections for tailored explanations.
✅ Girls may struggle to articulate their diagnosis to others.
✅ Diagnosis understanding varies with age and insight level.
✅ Peer-specific language helps girls explain their diagnosis.
✅ Teachers must be discreet and supportive when helping girls.
✅ Understanding the girls' behavior patterns is essential for support.suelarkey.com.au/supporting-neurodivergent-girls-in-school
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Encouraging Participation: Temple's approach increases engagement.
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✅ Real Choices Matter: Offer children genuine options.
✅ Avoid Surprises: Forewarn to reduce anxiety.
✅ Gradual Exposure: Introduce new activities slowly.
✅ Embrace Failure: Teach kids it's okay to fail.
✅ Consistent Support: Provide a loving push.
✅ Break Tasks Down: Simplify and tackle step-by-step.suelarkey.com.au/temple-grandin-teaching-insights
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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:
✅ Strategies Behind Temple Grandin’s Successful Life.
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✅ Reasons To Use Visuals to Communicate.
✅ Use Visuals to Increase Engagement.
✅ Use Special Interests to Motivate Students.
✅ Essential Tip to Keep a Student On Task.
✅ Subtle Signs of Anxiety in Students.
✅ Harness Preventative Breaks for Better Outcomes.suelarkey.com.au/teaching-students-with-autism
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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:
✅ PDA identified late by many parents.
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✅ Initial meetings often lack relevance for PDA children.
✅ Parents find PDA through personal research.
✅ Consistency in parenting approach is crucial.
✅ Official PDA diagnosis often deemed unnecessary.
✅ Professionals and parents need to collaborate effectively.
✅ Children with PDA benefit from flexible routines.suelarkey.com.au/insights-on-pda
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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:
✅ Autism diagnosis needs to be accompanied by supportive thinking.
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✅ Early diagnosis without support can be detrimental.
✅ Employment is key to empowerment for autistic individuals.
✅ Focus on strengths and abilities in job settings.
✅ Practical strategies can improve job interview performance.
✅ Positive reinforcement and mentorship are crucial for autistic youth.
✅ Consider the benefits and challenges of disclosing autism at work.suelarkey.com.au/neurodivergent-job-interview-preparation
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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:
✅ Autistic identity starts with self-acceptance.
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✅ Society pressures people to conform.
✅ Negative narratives in childhood impact self-esteem.
✅ Behavior often reflects anxiety or distress.
✅ Importance of understanding and meeting individual needs.
✅ Positive self-advocacy is crucial.
✅ Reframing autism as a difference, not a deficit.suelarkey.com.au/embracing-neurodivergent-identity
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Robin Stewart: Musician, artist, author, and autism advocate.
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✅ "The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods" book: Visual, comprehensive.
✅ Surveying autistic individuals: Basis for Robin's book research.
✅ Stimming: Various purposes beyond sensory, including emotional regulation.
✅ Book features: Flap system for controlling information exposure.
✅ Practical tips: Be specific, encourage questions, normalize period talk.
✅ Upcoming book: Self-employment guide for autistic individuals.suelarkey.com.au/puberty-education-for-neurodiverse-students
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Ruth's school celebrates 60 years of innovation.
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✅ Focus on student independence and community access.
✅ Implemented authentic pedestrian crossing for safety training.
✅ Created mini Woolworths for practical shopping skills.
✅ Introduced immersive classroom for interactive learning.
✅ Gym installed for physical health and community integration.
✅ School dog aids in therapy and comfort for students.suelarkey.com.au/innovative-special-education-techniques
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