Sue Larkey enlightens, and entertains with valuable insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ODD and PDA. Covering strategies from the Early Years to Teens Years and Beyond.
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my websites below.
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Join Sue as she shares simple yet effective tips, supports and strategies on a range of topics including social skills, communication and positive behaviour support.
Sue Larkey is uniquely positioned within the education system having taught both as a primary school teacher and a special education teacher. She combines this practical experience with extensive research, having completed a Masters in Special Education and currently undertaking a Doctorate of Education, focusing on inclusive education.
Sue is unashamedly passionate about her mission – to inspire parents and educators and teach them how to Make it a Success.
SLP 362: Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years: Why Children Do What They Do
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✅ Autism vs OCD: Autistic repetition brings joy; OCD rituals bring fear.
✅ Compulsion Cycle: Compulsions feed OCD and reinforce the sense of threat.
✅ Delay Strategy: Waiting minutes before compulsions weakens the OCD loop.
✅ Reassurance Trap: Repeated reassurance fuels fear; offer co-regulation instead.
✅ Real Event OCD: OCD invents false narratives around dim memories.
✅ Faulty Alarm: Frame OCD as a false alarm, not danger.
✅ Stay Engaged: During flare-ups, normal activities signal safety to the nervous system.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
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Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast
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Join my Neurodiversity Network
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Follow my Instagram account for regular tips
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To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.
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12 Oct 2026
SLP 361: Understanding OCD and Autism: What Educators and Parents Need to Know
Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference.
✅ Autism vs OCD: Autistic repetition brings joy; OCD rituals bring fear.
✅ Compulsion Cycle: Compulsions feed OCD and reinforce the sense of threat.
✅ Delay Strategy: Waiting minutes before compulsions weakens the OCD loop.
✅ Reassurance Trap: Repeated reassurance fuels fear; offer co-regulation instead.
✅ Real Event OCD: OCD invents false narratives around dim memories.
✅ Faulty Alarm: Frame OCD as a false alarm, not danger.
✅ Stay Engaged: During flare-ups, normal activities signal safety to the nervous system.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
suelarkey.com.au/autistic-inertia-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/ (https://www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/)
To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below.
elearning.suelarkey.com.au
21 Sept 2026
SLP 360: Why "Won't" Is Actually "Can't": Rethinking Executive Functioning in Neurodivergent Students
Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference.
✅ Origins: Dean began autism advocacy work in 2004 as a teenager.
✅ Executive Function: Brain's "admin team" handles planning and emotional regulation.
✅ Autistic Inertia: Difficulty shifting from stopped to started, or vice versa.
✅ Object Permanence: Hidden items feel forgotten, causing hidden anxiety.
✅ Reframing: Struggles are "can't do," not laziness or avoidance.
✅ Sensory Load: Autistic brains process significantly more information at rest.
✅ Environment Change: Adjusting structures helps all students, not just neurodivergent ones.
Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below
suelarkey.com.au/autistic-inertia-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/ (https://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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269,538
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4.5 / 5
11 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
44 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100
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YouTube
86
Engagement
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