{"podcast":{"title":"Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education","slug":"sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019","podcast_index_feed_id":13019,"rss_url":"https://suelarkey.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://suelarkey.com.au/podcast-listing/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/4/6/1/d461a22716fdb548d959afa2a1bf1c87/SueLarkeyPodcast1400x1400-20250224-0hikpt601j.jpg","author":"Sue Larkey","episode_count":352,"summary":"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. Visit https://suelarkey.com.au/podcast-listing/ to get access to the books, downloads and extra information provided with each episode To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD please visit my websites below. https://suelarkey.com.au 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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:20:55.343209+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019"},"episode":{"title":"SLP 335: How to Have the Hard Conversation: 8 Steps for Educators Starting the Diagnosis Conversation","slug":"slp-335-how-to-have-the-hard-conversation-8-steps-for-educators-starting-the-diagnosis-conversation","published_at":"2026-03-01T23:13:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019/slp-335-how-to-have-the-hard-conversation-8-steps-for-educators-starting-the-diagnosis-conversation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019","url":"https://suelarkey.libsyn.com/slp-335-how-to-have-the-hard-conversation-8-steps-for-educators-starting-the-diagnosis-conversation","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/suelarkey/EP_335_How_to_Have_the_Hard_Conversation-auphonic.mp3?dest-id=793257","summary":"Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Meeting Tone: Be mindful of tone and choose comfortable environments. ✅ Positive Feedback: Always share four positives for every negative. ✅ Collaborative Approach: Work together with parents, don't be adversarial. ✅ Gather Evidence: Keep detailed behavioral notes with dates and examples. ✅ Professional Boundaries: Never diagnose or recommend medication as teacher. ✅ Documentation Trail: Email meeting summaries, next steps, and follow-ups. ✅ Red Flags: Monitor social, emotional, and academic development areas. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/talking-to-parents-diagnosis 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","meta_description":"Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2601,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019/episodes/slp-335-how-to-have-the-hard-conversation-8-steps-for-educators-starting-the-diagnosis-conversation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sue-larkey-podcast-autism-asd-adhd-odd-and-pda-education-13019/slp-335-how-to-have-the-hard-conversation-8-steps-for-educators-starting-the-diagnosis-conversation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}