SLP 352: Behaviour Is Communication: What Neurodiverse Students Are Really Telling You

Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education · Jul 27, 2026 · 29m

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✅ 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.

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