SLP 333: What every Educator needs to Know about Behaviour for Neurodiverse Students (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA)

About this episode

In this episode, Sue Larkey shares practical tips and strategies for educators to support neurodiverse students effectively.

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 Communication: Children communicate needs through challenging behavior. ✅ Environment Over Child: Adjust structures to support children's needs. ✅ Mistake Anxiety: Fear of errors triggers avoidance and perfectionism. ✅ Control Through First: Being first provides predictability and emotional regulation. ✅ Fair Over Equal: Meet individual needs, not identical treatment. ✅ Short Strategy Videos: Forty-nine five-minute videos teach practical behavior responses. ✅ Find The Need: Identify missing support, then provide appropriate accommodations. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/neurodiverse-children-classroom-strategies Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below…

People in this episode

Host: Sue Larkey

Topics covered

• Behavior Communication
• Environment Adjustments
• Mistake Anxiety
• Emotional Regulation
• Individual Needs
• Practical Strategies
• Neurodiverse Education

Keywords

• neurodiversity
• ASD
• ADHD
• ODD
• PDA
• behavior strategies
• education
• children
• support
• accommodations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Facebook, Instagram, Neurodiversity Network, suelarkey.com.au, elearning.suelarkey.com.au

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