SLP 335: How to Have the Hard Conversation: 8 Steps for Educators Starting the Diagnosis Conversation

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/early-childhood-educator-online-course 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

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/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

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/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Executive Function: It's a brain muscle, improves with practice. ✅ Emotional Control: Kids overreact to small setbacks or mistakes. ✅ Impulse Control: Use visual wait signals instead of scolding. ✅ Planning: Break big tasks into smaller weekly chunks. ✅ Task Initiation: Give five-minute warnings to start work. ✅ Working Memory: Limit steps and reduce classroom distractions. ✅ Time Management: Use timers and routines to build independence. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/executive-function-skills-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. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Start Early: Begin transition planning in year five. ✅ School Visits: Visit school multiple times when crowded. ✅ Sensory Needs: Note sounds, smells, and uniform textures. ✅ Safe Spaces: Establish a calming spot for anxiety. ✅ Language Shift: Teach "unsure" instead of "I don't know". ✅ Peer Support: Use rotating peer mentors, not fixed pairs. ✅ Discreet Help: Use QR codes or signals, avoid aides. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/neurodiverse-secondary-school-transition 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