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