Truly privileged to have attended this training
"Absolutely fantastic training. Truly privileged to have attended this training. The use of expert experience added so much thought, depth and insight - it will stay with me throughout my career."
Oliver would be so proud
"I have been working within the autism field for several years. This training was fab. If you knew nothing you will now. If you already knew loads you will know more. It really has been amazing and Oliver would be so proud."
Not only for patients - also for neurodivergent colleagues
"Not only will the training equip me in the workplace with patients, but also to make reasonable adjustments for my neurodivergent colleagues. The lived experience made it so much more meaningful."
Really well presented - focus on real support needs, not just disability
"Really well presented with plenty of real life relevant experience. Not too much focus on disability but on real support needs. I can now go back and think about how I approach my patients differently."
Helped me recognise how to better manage my own autism
"It was a really good experience. It has helped me recognise how to better manage my own autism and to be more understanding of my colleagues. The trainers were brilliant and the day flew by."
Knowledge and ability to communicate were excellent
"The knowledge and ability to communicate effectively about the course were excellent. The co-facilitation by people with lived experience made it feel real and relevant. I will absolutely change my practice."
Gave a good link to reality - made the day more interesting
"The training has increased my knowledge and understanding of the diversity in Autism. The trainers gave a good link to reality which made the day more interesting and relevant to my role as a health visitor."
Gave me confidence to implement it in my workplace
"The trainers were open about their conditions and gave me things to think about and put into practice. It gave me confidence to implement what I have learned in my workplace straight away."
Great to hear lived experiences and apply them to our practice
"Great training. Great to hear and use real life experiences and apply them to our practice. Having people with lived experience deliver the training made it so much more powerful and meaningful."
Personal experiences helped put my communication skills into perspective
"The session was so well presented and additional personal experiences helped to put my own communication skills into perspective. I will be implementing changes to how I communicate with patients immediately."
Very thorough - I can now apply these skills in a working environment
"Very thorough and informative training based around group work and real-world scenarios. I feel confident that I can apply these skills in a working environment and make a real difference to my patients."
Felt more real because people with autism delivered it
"Very good session. Every single thing I learnt I will be taking into my role. It felt more real with people with autism delivering the training. I have gained so much knowledge and confidence from today."
Amy, Megan and Adithi were amazing at facilitating
"Amy, Megan and Adithi were amazing at facilitating the training! We learnt so much and the session was so engaging. The lived experience element made everything feel real and directly applicable to my work."
I have engaged well - the trainer was excellent at keeping me engaged
"I have really enjoyed this training. I have engaged well and the trainer has been excellent with keeping me engaged throughout the day. I will definitely be changing my practice as a result of today."
Amy, Simon and Megan were amazing - truly privileged
"Amy, Simon and Megan were amazing. The use of expert lived experience added so much thought, depth and insight. I feel truly privileged to have attended and this will stay with me throughout my career."
Truly privileged to have attended this training
"Absolutely fantastic training. Truly privileged to have attended this training. The use of expert experience added so much thought, depth and insight - it will stay with me throughout my career."
Oliver would be so proud
"I have been working within the autism field for several years. This training was fab. If you knew nothing you will now. If you already knew loads you will know more. It really has been amazing and Oliver would be so proud."
Not only for patients - also for neurodivergent colleagues
"Not only will the training equip me in the workplace with patients, but also to make reasonable adjustments for my neurodivergent colleagues. The lived experience made it so much more meaningful."
Really well presented - focus on real support needs, not just disability
"Really well presented with plenty of real life relevant experience. Not too much focus on disability but on real support needs. I can now go back and think about how I approach my patients differently."
Helped me recognise how to better manage my own autism
"It was a really good experience. It has helped me recognise how to better manage my own autism and to be more understanding of my colleagues. The trainers were brilliant and the day flew by."
Knowledge and ability to communicate were excellent
"The knowledge and ability to communicate effectively about the course were excellent. The co-facilitation by people with lived experience made it feel real and relevant. I will absolutely change my practice."
Gave a good link to reality - made the day more interesting
"The training has increased my knowledge and understanding of the diversity in Autism. The trainers gave a good link to reality which made the day more interesting and relevant to my role as a health visitor."
Gave me confidence to implement it in my workplace
"The trainers were open about their conditions and gave me things to think about and put into practice. It gave me confidence to implement what I have learned in my workplace straight away."
Great to hear lived experiences and apply them to our practice
"Great training. Great to hear and use real life experiences and apply them to our practice. Having people with lived experience deliver the training made it so much more powerful and meaningful."
Personal experiences helped put my communication skills into perspective
"The session was so well presented and additional personal experiences helped to put my own communication skills into perspective. I will be implementing changes to how I communicate with patients immediately."
Very thorough - I can now apply these skills in a working environment
"Very thorough and informative training based around group work and real-world scenarios. I feel confident that I can apply these skills in a working environment and make a real difference to my patients."
Felt more real because people with autism delivered it
"Very good session. Every single thing I learnt I will be taking into my role. It felt more real with people with autism delivering the training. I have gained so much knowledge and confidence from today."
Amy, Megan and Adithi were amazing at facilitating
"Amy, Megan and Adithi were amazing at facilitating the training! We learnt so much and the session was so engaging. The lived experience element made everything feel real and directly applicable to my work."
I have engaged well - the trainer was excellent at keeping me engaged
"I have really enjoyed this training. I have engaged well and the trainer has been excellent with keeping me engaged throughout the day. I will definitely be changing my practice as a result of today."
Amy, Simon and Megan were amazing - truly privileged
"Amy, Simon and Megan were amazing. The use of expert lived experience added so much thought, depth and insight. I feel truly privileged to have attended and this will stay with me throughout my career."