What viewers think of our courses

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

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

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

"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"

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

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"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."

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

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

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

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

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

The courses are great.

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

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

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

"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."

"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 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"

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

"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 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 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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

"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"

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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 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."

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

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

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

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

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

"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 trainers really know their stuff

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

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

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

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

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

"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 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 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 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 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."

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"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."

"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."

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

"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 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."

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

"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 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."

The courses are great.

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

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

"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 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."

"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."

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

"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."

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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 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 AAC Devices 101"

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

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

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

"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."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

"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."

"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 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."

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

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

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

"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."

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

"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"

"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"

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

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

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

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

"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 AAC Devices 101"

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

"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."

"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 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."

"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 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."

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

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

"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"

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

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

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

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

"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 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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

"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 fantastic resource. 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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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 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 courses are great.

"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 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."

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

"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 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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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"

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

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

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

The trainers really know their stuff

"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 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."

"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 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."

"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 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

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

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

"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"

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

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

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 really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

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

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

"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."

"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 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"

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

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

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

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

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

"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!

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. 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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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 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 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 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."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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 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 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."

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

"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"

"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."

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

The courses are great.

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

"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 the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

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

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

The trainers really know their stuff

"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."

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

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

"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 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."

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

"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 walkthrough of emotional support documents"

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

"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.

"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."

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

"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"

"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."

"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 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 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 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."

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

This is a fantastic resource. Thank you!

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"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 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 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 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."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

"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"

"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."

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

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

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

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

The trainers really know their stuff

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

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

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

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

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

"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 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."

"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."

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

"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 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 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 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 really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. 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."

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

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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!"

"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 liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away 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 like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"

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

"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 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."

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

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

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

"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 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 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."

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

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

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

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

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

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

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

This is a fantastic resource. 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."

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

The courses are great.

The trainers really know their stuff

"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 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 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

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

"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 really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

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

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

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

"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 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."

"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."

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

"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."

"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"

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

"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 courses are great.

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

"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."

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

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

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

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

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

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

"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 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 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."

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

"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."

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

"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 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 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."

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

"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."

The trainers really know their stuff

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

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

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

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

"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 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."

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."

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

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

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

"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 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."

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

"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 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."

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

"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 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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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 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."

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

"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."

"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 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."

"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."

"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 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!

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

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

"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"

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

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

"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

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

"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."

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"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 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 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 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 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."

"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."

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

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

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

The courses are great.

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

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

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

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

"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"

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

The trainers really know their stuff

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

"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 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."

"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!

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

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

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

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

"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 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."

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

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

"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 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."

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

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

"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 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."

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

"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 walkthrough of emotional support documents"

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

"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 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."

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

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

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

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

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. 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 liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"

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

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

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

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

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

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

"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 enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

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

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

"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 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."

"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."

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

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