"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"
"I learned how to complete an ABC chart, which I have heard of before but I would not have felt comfortable completing. I now feel that I could do so, thank you."
"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."
"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."
"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"
"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 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"
"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 had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"
"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."
"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."
"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."
"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."
"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."
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"Lisa really knows her 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 short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"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."
"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."
"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could 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."
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"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."
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."
"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 learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."
"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"
"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"
"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"
"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."
"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 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."
"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."
"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"The speaker is very articulate and explains things very well. the eight things to consider give a good overview of how best to manage behaviour so as not to negatively impact the child."
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"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 how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"I 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."
"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 got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"
"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"
"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."
"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"
"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"
"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."
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"
"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."
"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."
"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 quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."
"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"
"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."
"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 acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."
"I have been working with some pupils with down syndrome and was never told a lot of this. I learned lots of practical tips that I can use. Thanks"
"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."
"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."
"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."
"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 found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"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 was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."
"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"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 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 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 and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"
"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."
"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 enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."
"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."
"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 like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"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 to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."
"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 positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"
"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."
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"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."
"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."
"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"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 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 didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"
"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"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 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 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 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."
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"
"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."
"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 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 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."
"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"
"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"
"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"
"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’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 found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"
"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 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."
"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."
"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 a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."
"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."
"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."
"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"
"I 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 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 give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"
"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."
"The practical tips on helping a child with down syndrome, such as giving choice, being aware that their physical or health problems may be impacting on their ability to learn in the classroom."
"I 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."
"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."
"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"
"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 it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."
"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 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 really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."
"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."
"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"
"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"
"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."
"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."
"I have learned loads. I have to minimise distractions. Keep my language simple, not have long sentences. smaller sentences in chunks. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Try and encourage turn-taking. Use visual clues."
"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"
"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 enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."
"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."
"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 found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."
"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."
"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"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 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 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 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 had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"
"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."
"Lisa really knows her stuff"
"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."
"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"
"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."
"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."
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."
"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 to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."
"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"
"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"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."
"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 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 how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."
"I learned that 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 found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"
"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 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 found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."
"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 found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."
"I learned 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 learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."
"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."
"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 short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"
"I really liked that there were videos to demonstrate how to use the different strategies. I find these very useful as for myself, I find it easier to learn when I am able to see exactly how the techniques are used."
"I loved 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 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 to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"
"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"
"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 how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"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 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 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."
"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."
"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"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 really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"
"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."
"I 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."
"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"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 the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."
"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 section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"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."
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"Lisa really knows her stuff"
"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 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 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 & 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."
"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 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 didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"
"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."
"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"
"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 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 course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"
"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."
"I got a much better insight into all the differences between the sensitivities of a child. I could see than in some of the kids I work with were hypersensitive for some and hypo sensitive for others, I never really realised that they could be mixed. I feel that I new have a much better understanding of some of the kids in my class."
"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"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 will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"
"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."
"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"
"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"
"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."
"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"
"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."
"I liked the 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."
"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"
"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"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 learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."
"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"
"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."
"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"
"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 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 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"
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"
"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"
"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 learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"
"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."
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources 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."
"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."
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"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 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."
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"Lisa really knows her stuff"
"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 how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."
"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"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 short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"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."
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"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 feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."
"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."
"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."
"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."
"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"
"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."
"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"
"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."
"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."
"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"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 got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"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 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."
"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"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 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 the way it was presented and so clearly explained, also how she said to use phrases like sometimes/ I will try etc, it gives the child the understanding that they will not always get it right nor are they expected too."
"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. 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."
"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."
"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"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 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."
"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"
"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"
"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 behaviour is just an action- observation is key."
"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 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 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."
"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 it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."
"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 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."
"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."
"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"
"Lots! Simple approaches to use in the classroom. Helped me to understand myself and how my own mindset could have an affect on my classroom."
"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"
"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 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"
"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"
"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."
"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"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 quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."
"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."
"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."
"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"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."
"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 positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"
"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."
"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."
"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 ………”"
"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"
"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."
"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"
"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 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."
"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."
"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."
"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"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."
"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"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."
"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."
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"
"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 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."
"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."
"I liked the positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"
"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 Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"
"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."
"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"
"The 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."
"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 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 never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."
"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"
"I have learned in order to teach pain you have to teach body parts and the concept of pain combined. I have been given lots of ideas to do this."
"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"
"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."
"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."
"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."
"The 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"
"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."
"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."
"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."
"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."
"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"
"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 enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."
"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."
"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"
"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"
"I learned that it’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"
"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"
"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 how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."
"I really liked 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 how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."
"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 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 behaviour is just an action- observation is key."
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"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 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 loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."
"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 found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."
"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."
"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"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 the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."
"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"
"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"
"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"
"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 the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"Lisa really knows her stuff"
"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 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 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."
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"
"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 hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"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."
"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 really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."
"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 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 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 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 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 really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"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 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."
"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 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 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."
"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."
"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."
"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"
"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."
"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"
"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."
"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 behaviour is just an action- observation is key."
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"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"
"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 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 the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."
"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"
"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 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."
"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."
"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"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."
"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."
"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."
"The presenter gave very clear instructions on how to help a child with behaviours that challenge. The 8 points were very simply put and easy to follow."
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"
"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 found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"I didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"
"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."
"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."
"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 like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"
"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories 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."
"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."
"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."
"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"
"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"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 like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"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."
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"
"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"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."
"Lisa really knows her stuff"
"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"
"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."
"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."
"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."
"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."
"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."
"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"
"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."
"Being a primary school teacher, I have worked with a number of children with ASD throughout the years. However, as a result of this course I feel I have a much better understanding of children with ASD. I learned many new strategies and supports that can be set up in my classroom to help support."
"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 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 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 positive emphasis, the highlighting of the importance of the student’s autonomy and enjoyment and the practical approach she had!"
"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"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."
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"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."
"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."
"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."
"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"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 give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"The course was very descriptive and easy to follow, full of information and ideas that I will use within my own work with the children with Autism that I work with. Great lessons."
"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."
"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"
"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"
"I liked the walkthrough of emotional support documents"
"I 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."
"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."
"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."
"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"
"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."
"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"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."
"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 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 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 like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"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."
"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 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 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 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 learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"
"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"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 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."
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"I liked seeing how the ABCs are completed and understand them. I also got to learn about how my reaction to behaviours affect the outcome."
"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"
"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 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."
"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."
"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"
"The eight area’s covered each had their own learning, from the use of the abc approach to grandma’s rule it is important to consider how our reaction to each situation can impact the child."
"I never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."
"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"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."
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."
"I had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"
"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"
"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."
"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 real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."
"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."
"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 every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."
"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 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 found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."
"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"
"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"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"
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"I like the way she makes it interesting from her own personal experiences with her own children. It confirms that what she does works as it has been tried and tested. I like the way in which she invites you to go further with everything."
"A very important couse for my life and tools that I will use to recognise my state of mind and recognising how it fluctuates throughout the day."
"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"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."
"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 acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."
"I really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"
"It gave a clear insight into all ages of a child with Down syndrome and the difficulties they may face along the way, I found the course very interesting."
"I liked the 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 thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."
"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."
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"
"Lisa really knows her stuff"
"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."
"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."
"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 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 got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"I learned a great deal about the stages of development of behaviour, and I did not realise that these stages occur throughout your life and not just in your early years."
"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 real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"
"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 delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."
"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"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 feel this course has covered so much and I have gained so much from it I can’t think of anything else that could be included."
"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."
"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."
"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 learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."
"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 ………”"
"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."
"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."
"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."
"All the different strategies for teaching communicaton. All techniques were clearly explained. The use of the child alongside the lecturer in the video made it a lot easier to understand."
"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"
"I really enjoyed it & I will recommend it to other SNAs & Teachers. I look forward to putting the information I learned into practice."
"I loved how thoroughly Jennifer addressed each sensory issue and strategies to help teachers support these children in the classroom. I particularly liked part 3 where Jennifer discussed and gave examples of a number of visuals that would work in the classroom also. This is very beneficial to me as a primary school teacher."
"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"I liked how the instructor broke the course down into different sections. She was very clear and her simple explanations were very easy to follow. She used personal experiences which are very relatable. Her synopsis was very well structured and detailed."
"I 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."
"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"
"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"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."
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"Loved the style of the video and the fact you could see the pages of the passport as she was explaining them."
"Lisa really knows her stuff"
"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"
"I feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"I learned that it is very important to use the right phrases. That verbal children can help to write social stories with you as opposed to having it written for them."
"I liked how real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"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 about choosing something that interest them to base the social story on, also the importance of positivity & not setting the child up to fail"
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"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."
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"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."
"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"
"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"
"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."
"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 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 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"
"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"
"The course was very informative. It covered alot in a short space of time. Interesting and practical advice given. I learned alot."
"I liked the quick, simple and incidental learning methods. Concise and engaging course. The presenter was informative and her personal stories interesting."
"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 it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."
"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 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 for a very informative course. It was concise, to the point and very clear. I found the instructor particularly easy to listen to."
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"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."
"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 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."
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"
"Potential approaches in how to deal with ‘challenging behaviour’ and the need to be aware of your own state of mind when/before dealing with it."
"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"
"I like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"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."
"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."
"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."
"I really liked every aspect of this course and feel that I can take a lot of information away from it."
"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."
"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."
"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 found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"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."
"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"
"I learned that behaviour is just an action- observation is key."
"I liked Jacci's down to earth approach and her clear way of explaining things"
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"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."
"This course covered a huge range of speech disorders , and explained them all very thoroughly."
"I learned to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."
"I learned not to say calm down or don’t be angry/sad. I feel sometimes this can be a normal reaction but from now on I will be saying “What will make us feel a little less ………”"
"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."
"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"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 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."
"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"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 never realised something pretty obvious: the need of teaching the body parts in order for the children to communicate effectively where it hurts."
"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"
"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 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 had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"
"I liked how each form of communication was covered and the pros and cons to each and everyone. I also liked how it was explained how you can prompt the person without going straight to tell the person."
"I really enjoyed the course, I found it very informative and I will watch the videos again to get as much info to sink in as possible."
"I never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."
"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 enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"
"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"I liked the delivery of the course. The provider was easy to listen to and conveyed her information clearly and concisely. The ideas to teach body parts and concept of pain were very helpful."
"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."
"I 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."
"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 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"
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."
"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 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 walkthrough of emotional support documents"
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."
"Great course, well done to all involved. I took many notes that I will definitely be referring to throughout my teaching career. Thank you!"
"It will definitely help me with my work as an SNA. Thank you"
"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 like that it gave you case scenarios and how to recognise the behaviour and where it’s coming from."
"I learned to be conscious of why we are thinking things and how to perhaps communicate with ours more evenly and less stressfully"
"I liked the hands on presentation, which gave very clear examples that I could relate to children i am working with."
"Love the examples and template! Very useful."
"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."
"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 really liked the comparison between the t- Rex and the scale, I think a child would really enjoy this"
"I liked how the course was presented, easy to listen and watch and very approachable and understandable even for people completely new to the autism world."
"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."
"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 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"
"It is important to allow the child to express their emotions but that you should give them strategies to cope with these big emotions"
"Autism 101 gives a clearer understanding from the child’s experience and will be of benefit to individual children within my care."
"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."
"Teaches simple techniques on how to approach children that might be struggling with their thoughts and behaviours."
"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."
"This course is very suitable for people who are working with children with Autism."
"I liked the way the course was delivered easy to follow and understand. I also got a few ideas that I could use in my work going forward."
"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."
"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 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 didn’t realize how many opportunities there were each day to work on communication, both formally and informally. Excellent"
"I learned to give a child time to process what you are telling them. Show picture support. Show good listening yourself"
"Thoroughly enjoyed the session, lots of practical ideas and tips."
"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 had never of heard of this before so it was all new!"
"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."
"So much information given. I have notes upon notes and Jennifer was excellent."
"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 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."
"Great tips and ideas to help me with the children I work with."
"I found it all really informative. It covered a lot of techniques that would be useful in the classroom that I work in."
"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 to be more aware of my own well being and its importance as not just as a teacher but as a wife and mother."
"I really 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."
"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 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."
"It was very clear and helpful. I learned a lot from it."
"The different ways that you can alter your teaching to cater for their difficulties. The fact that they are a child with down syndrome and not a down syndrome child -lovely! The verbal and memory difficulties and how to help them in class – found very interesting."
"Easy to listen to. Makes you think about how much overthinking you can do"
"I found it very interesting, with some great ideas that I look forward to using when we get back to work."
"The short videos were very helpful and gave great ideas to try"
"I learned that no one system, may be adequate and the technology may be used for different purposes"
"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’s ok to let a child have these emotions, as long as we provide them with tools to help them come back down the scale again to help them feel ok"
"I learned that it is acceptable for a child to want to ‘escape’ from a situation. That we as educators must take a better look at what is going on, at what the child wants to escape from and why. I learned that it is acceptable to make a ‘safe zone’ within the classroom with cushions etc as a private spot for the child to recharge."
"I 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."
"Course was really well presented and full of practical strategies"
"I liked the way it was presented. I liked the ways to look at behaviour and I especially liked the scenarios there were giving and how to approach the behaviour."
"Having the tools to deal with stress is an important factor to becoming a successful educator and having a healthy life work balance."
"Lisa was very easy to listen to and gave some very good examples of situations that we could understand"
"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 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."
"I liked the section which explained the visual aids required to make emotional regulation a success."
"I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!"
"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 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."
"I learned a lot about sensory issues, I would not be very familiar with these. I learned a lot of new strategies to try out with my children in my class."
"It 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 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 feel that i can use my new knowledge in the classroom and for my own self-growth."
"Good overview of AAC devices and allowed user to gain knowledge and make proper choice in what suits students best"
"Thank you very much, I really enjoyed the course and found the resources very helpful"
"The delivery of the course was very informative and gave me a lot to help implement in the classroom setting"
"I got loads of ideas to work on expressive/receptive language in relation to expressing pain"
"Clear slides. Warm presenter. I loved the lecturers personal experience & examples given."
"Loved this course, especially the importance of teaching and of talking about pain and how it is presented."
"Loved it!! Haven't used Social Stories before. Can't wait to check out websites recommended."
"Great to have someone talking that has first hand experience in supporting children with autism"
"Lisa really knows her stuff"
"I enjoyed this course especially as there were videos to demonstrate all the elements of trying to encourage communication."
"I really enjoyed AAC Devices 101"
"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 never thought of it in the way it was presented in this talk."
"I found the dyspraxia speech disorder very interesting and learnt the importance of using visuals."
"I like the real life footage, putting the strategies in place"
"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"
"Engaging presenter !! Lots of useful information."
"I liked the ideas strategies and scenarios explained. I will try to incorporate these in the Early Years"
"Found it very interesting. As someone who already works in a special needs school there was plenty of content that would really help me when working with a child who has down syndrome."
"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."
"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 real life situations were given rather than it being focused on hypotheticals."
"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."
"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."
