SLP 352: Behaviour Is Communication: What Neurodiverse Students Are Really Telling You
About this episode
Sue Larkey discusses how behavior reflects unmet needs in neurodiverse students and offers practical strategies for support.
Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Behavior: Reflects unmet needs, not choice. ✅ Mistakes: Fear of errors triggers refusals, meltdowns. ✅ Support: Change structure, not the child. ✅ Being First: Often signals safety, not defiance. ✅ Rewards: Praise completion, not finishing first. ✅ Peer Play: Neurotypical kids can include neurodivergent peers. ✅ Reframe: Ask what support is missing. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/behaviour-strategies-for-neurodiverse-students 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. elearning.suelarkey.com.au
More episodes of Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education
- SLP 358: Preparing Neurodiverse Students for the Transition to Secondary School
- SLP 357: Teacher Assistant Support Strategies: Practical Tools for Neurodiverse Learners
- SLP 356: Teacher Assistant Tips for Navigating Challenges and Building Connections: Dream Team Insights (Lived Experience, Teacher, Teacher Assistant and Parent)
- SLP 355: How to Set Up a Lunchtime Club That Builds Real Friendships
- SLP 354: Social Meltdowns Explained: Why "What Happened?" Is the Wrong Question (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA, etc)
- SLP 353: Why Autistic Girls Mask at School and Meltdown at Home
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