What viewers think of our courses

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."

"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"

"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

"I liked how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."

"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."

"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."

"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

It is really easy to setup and administer, even with 70 staff in our school!

"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"

"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."

"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."

"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"

"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."

"I loved the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."

"I feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."

"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."

"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."

"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"I liked that there was a lot of examples used to describe situations.I felt it really helped me to visualise a lot of behaviours and outcomes. I thought it was very informative and easily explained,which i liked a lot. A really good presentation with facts and examples. thank you."

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."

"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."

"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"

"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"

"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."

"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."

"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."

"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"

"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."

"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."

"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."

"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."

The trainers really know their stuff

"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"

"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"

"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."

The courses are great.

"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."

"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."

"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."

"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."

"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."

"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."

"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"

"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."

"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."

"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."

"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."

"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"

"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."

"I liked that there was a lot of examples used to describe situations.I felt it really helped me to visualise a lot of behaviours and outcomes. I thought it was very informative and easily explained,which i liked a lot. A really good presentation with facts and examples. thank you."

"I liked how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."

"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."

"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."

"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."

"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

The trainers really know their stuff

"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."

"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."

"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."

"I loved the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."

"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."

It is really easy to setup and administer, even with 70 staff in our school!

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"I feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."

"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."

"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."

"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."

"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."

"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."

"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."

"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"

"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"

"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."

"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."

"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."

"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"

"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."

"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

The courses are great.

"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"

"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"

"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."

"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."

"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

"I loved the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"I liked how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."

"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."

"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."

"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."

"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."

"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."

"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."

"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."

"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."

"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."

"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"

"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"

"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."

"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."

The courses are great.

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

It is really easy to setup and administer, even with 70 staff in our school!

"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."

"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."

"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."

"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."

"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."

"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"

"I feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."

"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."

"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."

The trainers really know their stuff

"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."

"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

"I liked that there was a lot of examples used to describe situations.I felt it really helped me to visualise a lot of behaviours and outcomes. I thought it was very informative and easily explained,which i liked a lot. A really good presentation with facts and examples. thank you."

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."

"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"

"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."

"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."

"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."

The courses are great.

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."

"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."

"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."

"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."

"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."

"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."

"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."

"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."

"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."

"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."

"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."

"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."

"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."

"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."

"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"

"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."

The trainers really know their stuff

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."

"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."

"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."

"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."

"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."

"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"

"I liked how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."

"I feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."

"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."

"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

"I loved the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."

"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"

"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"

"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."

"I liked that there was a lot of examples used to describe situations.I felt it really helped me to visualise a lot of behaviours and outcomes. I thought it was very informative and easily explained,which i liked a lot. A really good presentation with facts and examples. thank you."

"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."

"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"

"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."

"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"

"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."

"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."

"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

"I loved the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."

"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."

"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"

"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."

"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."

"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."

"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."

"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"

"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."

"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."

"I feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"

"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."

"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."

"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

The trainers really know their stuff

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."

"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."

"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"

"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."

"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."

"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"

"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."

"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."

"I liked that there was a lot of examples used to describe situations.I felt it really helped me to visualise a lot of behaviours and outcomes. I thought it was very informative and easily explained,which i liked a lot. A really good presentation with facts and examples. thank you."

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."

"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."

"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."

"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."

"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."

"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."

"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."

"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."

It is really easy to setup and administer, even with 70 staff in our school!

"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."

The courses are great.

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."

"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"

"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."

"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."

"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."

"I liked that there was a lot of examples used to describe situations.I felt it really helped me to visualise a lot of behaviours and outcomes. I thought it was very informative and easily explained,which i liked a lot. A really good presentation with facts and examples. thank you."

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."

The trainers really know their stuff

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."

"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."

"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."

"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."

"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."

"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."

"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."

"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."

"I loved the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."

"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."

"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."

"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."

"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."

"I feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"

"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."

"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."

"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"

"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."

"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."

"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

It is really easy to setup and administer, even with 70 staff in our school!

"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."

"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."

"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

The courses are great.

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."

"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"

"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"

"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."

"I liked how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."

"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"

"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"

"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

"I liked that there was a lot of examples used to describe situations.I felt it really helped me to visualise a lot of behaviours and outcomes. I thought it was very informative and easily explained,which i liked a lot. A really good presentation with facts and examples. thank you."

"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."

"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."

"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."

"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."

"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."

"I liked how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."

"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"

"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."

"I loved the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."

"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"

"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."

"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."

"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."

The courses are great.

"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"

"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"

"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."

"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."

"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."

"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."

"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

The trainers really know their stuff

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."

"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."

"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"

"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

It is really easy to setup and administer, even with 70 staff in our school!

"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."

"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."

"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."

"I feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."

"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"

"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."

"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."

"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."

"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"

"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."

"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"

"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."

"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"

"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."

"I feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."

"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."

"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."

"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."

"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."

"I loved the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."

"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."

"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

The courses are great.

The trainers really know their stuff

"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."

"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"I liked how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."

"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."

"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"

"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."

"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

It is really easy to setup and administer, even with 70 staff in our school!

"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."

"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."

"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"

"I liked that there was a lot of examples used to describe situations.I felt it really helped me to visualise a lot of behaviours and outcomes. I thought it was very informative and easily explained,which i liked a lot. A really good presentation with facts and examples. thank you."

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"

"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."

"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."

"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."

"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."

"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."

"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"

"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."

"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."

"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."

"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"

"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."

It is really easy to setup and administer, even with 70 staff in our school!

"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

This is a great initiative – it is brilliant to be able to share information with the rest of our team

"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."

"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"

Its great to be able to just go take a course when you feel like it

"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"

"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."

The trainers really know their stuff

"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"

"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"

"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."

"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."

"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"

"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."

"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."

"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."

"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"

"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"

"I learned about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"

"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."

"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."

"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."

"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."

"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."

"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."

"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"

"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"

"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."

"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"Thank you for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."

"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."

I love that I can have all my staff able to access the same training regardless of role – and great value for my school’s money

"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"

"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."