About this episode

In this episode, Sue Larkey shares practical tips and strategies for supporting neurodiverse children in early education settings.

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: ✅ Staff Training: Workshops help preschools engage neurodiverse children effectively. ✅ Teaching Methods: Direct, engineered, and incidental strategies adapt learning. ✅ Backward Chaining: Children succeed by completing only the final step. ✅ Visuals & Communication: Picture exchange supports nonverbal and limited-speech children. ✅ Now-Next-Later: Visual schedules clarify activities and reduce child anxiety. ✅ Self-Regulation: Preventative breaks, sensory tools, and calm moments help. ✅ Toilet Training: Use routine timing, not waiting for readiness. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/early-childhood-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…

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