About this episode

Sue Larkey discusses the importance of teaching emotional regulation to children, particularly those with autism and ADHD.

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Emotional Regulation: Teach children to recognize and manage their emotions daily. ✅ Device Dependency: Screens prevent kids from learning to regulate emotions naturally. ✅ Developmental Gap: Kids with autism/ADHD are three years behind developmentally. ✅ Replace Behavior: Behavior serves a purpose; you can only replace it. ✅ Meltdown Stages: Understand buildup, survival, and meltdown/shutdown phases to intervene. ✅ Executive Function: Emotional control is a muscle requiring consistent practice. ✅ Whole-Class Approach: Teach emotional regulation to all children, not just struggling ones. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/teaching-emotional-regulation-children 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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