"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."

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

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

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

"I learned 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"

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

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

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

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

"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."

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

"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."

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

"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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"

"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"

"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."

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

"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 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."

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

"Lisa really knows her stuff"

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"I liked the 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."

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

"Love the examples and template! Very useful."

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"I have 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 the walkthrough of emotional support documents"

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

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

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