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cover of episode SLP 297: Navigating Social Meltdowns: Understanding Triggers and Solutions for Neurodiverse Children (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA etc)

SLP 297: Navigating Social Meltdowns: Understanding Triggers and Solutions for Neurodiverse Children (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA etc)

2025/5/12
logo of podcast Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education

Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education

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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:

✅ Social meltdowns stem from exclusion, misunderstanding, and social anxiety. ✅ Differentiating meltdowns from tantrums guides appropriate responses. ✅ Mind blindness impairs perspective-taking and interpreting social cues. ✅ Sensory overload heightens emotional overwhelm in social settings. ✅ Teaching social knowledge through scripts builds peer interaction skills. ✅ Proactive accommodations prevent meltdowns in classrooms and playgrounds. ✅ Device reliance undermines self-regulation and emotional resilience. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/what-are-social-meltdowns) 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)