SLP 355: How to Set Up a Lunchtime Club That Builds Real Friendships
About this episode
Sue Larkey discusses practical strategies for setting up lunchtime clubs to foster friendships among children, particularly those who are neurodiverse.
Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Peer Groups: Friend groups shrink and tighten around age seven. ✅ Playground: Feels like a party full of strangers. ✅ Mind Blindness: Autistic kids often miss literal social cues. ✅ Lunchtime Clubs: Build friendships around shared interests proactively. ✅ Club Setup: Decide name, frequency, size, and entry method. ✅ Friendship Stages: Hello progresses slowly to close friendship. ✅ Inclusion: Ask if neurodiverse kids attend birthday parties. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/helping-neurodiverse-children-make-friends 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
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- 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
- SLP 352: Behaviour Is Communication: What Neurodiverse Students Are Really Telling You
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