"Discussing how to teach resilience to children. Presenter gave summaries at the end of each section which was very helpful." D.L. (Nov. 2024)

"Good examples, easy to follow." C.P. (Oct. 2024)

"Emotional regulation and causal analysis were beneficial topics. The presenter was enthusiastic about this topic." H.S. (Sep. 2024)

"How to work on problem-solving was a helpful topic. I enjoyed the section on resiliency." E.T. (Jun. 2024)

"The specific ways to incorporate the information into therapy were helpful. Showed me why some of my games and activities are beneficial and can be used in different situations." D.V. (May. 2024)

"I thought the mind map and the direct quotes to use for perseverance were helpful. I think these examples are useful to share with classroom teachers. I liked the direct quotes/scripts for teaching different levels of resiliency and some of the tables and charts (i.e. intelligence area and relevance to society, teaching risk taking)." M.E. (Apr. 2024)

"I was very interested in how I could build stronger resilience in my students, and this course helped me understand many different ways to accomplish this. I liked the presenter's practical ideas to enhance the different areas of resilience with young students/children. I also liked that she presented research to support and enhance her approach to developing all the different aspects of a student's resilience. The discussion on self-efficacy was particularly insightful." C.F. (Mar. 2024)

"Mind Maps and role-playing were helpful topics. The course gave a lot of hands on and realistic advise and strategies." A.P. (Mar. 2024)

"The topic of giving choices was beneficial. I liked the examples." J.M. (Jan. 2024)

"The discussion on letting children struggle instead of jumping in immediately to help solve a problem was beneficial. I love that resilience can be taught even to those who struggle." M.C. (Dec. 2023)

"All of this course was helpful! Well organized, easy to follow. Excellent examples!" M.L. (Dec. 2023)

"The Mind Map was a beneficial topic. The presenter's slides were excellent!" M.S. (Dec. 2023)

"It was interesting that a resilient mindset can be taught, that it just isn't genetic or the result of a privileged childhood. I liked that the presenter mentioned the Help 4 workbook for problem-solving activities, which I hadn't looked at lately." H.R. (Dec. 2023)

"Learned how I can empower children to do for themselves by teaching them to be resilient. This was a great companion course to Developing a Growth Mindset." S.B. (Nov. 2023)

"This course was easy to follow, with lots of good examples, and well organized. Discussing the seven core competencies was beneficial." J.D. (Nov. 2023)

"I loved the inside-outside feelings. I liked the reminder to ask more questions - I get stuck on my direct instruction sometimes!" C.M. (Oct. 2023)

"Practical, functional, positive. I liked it all." S.C. (Oct. 2023)

"The presenter was engaging and practical." M.A. (Aug. 2023)

"Provided useful information I can use on a daily basis. I liked I could complete the course at my own pace, and the discussion that it is okay to make mistakes and learn from them." C.T. (Jun. 2023)

"Appreciated the presenter's enthusiasm for helping children build resilience in meaningful interactions both in therapeutic interactions as well as those with peers and adults. I liked the clear presentation with specific examples and summation at the end of each section." J.H. (May 2023)

"All content was beneficial. Can be applied to daily life as well. Love the resources. Thank you." J.E. (May 2023)

"Good presentation. I liked the section on self-efficacy." B.C. (Feb. 2023)

"This is empowering to students. We learned growth mindset and zones of regulations in our elementary school and this course re-enforces that." B.S. (Feb. 2023)

"I enjoyed the practicality of this course and how it can be used across many populations and age groups. The presenter is fun to listen to and easy to understand." A.D. (Jan. 2023)

"Excellent ideas for all children. I liked the Mind Maps." E.S. (Dec. 2022)

"This was the first course I have taken that discussed the importance of building up the emotional/mental resilience in clients. I thought course was excellent!" A.C. (Dec. 2022)

"Interesting and relevant to work and real life. Encouraging a positive attitude about challenges being a growth opportunity." M.R. (Dec. 2022)

"Learning that resilience can be taught. The 7 core competencies were clear." P.A. (Nov. 2022)

"The subject matter was different than typical continuing education courses I have taken, and it is an area of great need in many students in my school. I appreciated the examples and information provided in each competency area." N.M. (Nov. 2022)

"Good organization. I liked the examples of how I can help children with their frustrations." C.K. (Nov. 2022)

"Easy to follow, great presenter." M.W. (Nov. 2022)

"There were many examples. I liked the mind map." A.R. (Oct. 2022)

"Learning ways to incorporate the teaching of resilience in therapy sessions was beneficial." M.M. (Oct. 2022)

"The course is user friendly and the presenter was engaging." S.D. (Oct. 2022)

"The speaker was very good at giving examples which can be used in therapy or the home or when talking to parents. It was really good to be able to see the speaker." C.H. (Oct. 2022)

"Very informative course. I liked all of the presentation." B.M. (Sept. 2022)

"I learned better ways to approach children that I work with who have the cognitive capacity to comprehend and/or discuss messages that promote resilience." K.S. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the overall conversational topic." K.S. (Aug. 2022)

"I would recommend this course." S.Z. (Aug. 2022)

"The flow of the course was excellent!" H.T. (July 2022)

"I liked the strategies to promote optimistic thinking in children. I liked going through the different core competencies and teaching of strategies." L.G. (June 2022)

"It touches upon a vital role that we as clinicians can play in the lives of children and it is helpful to have a framework for being able to contribute to this." G.R. (May 2022)

"I liked EVERYTHING! Everyone needs this course! Very practical information." L.A. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the practical nature of helping a child build these skills while simultaneously building up language." S.B. (Feb. 2022)

"I like that these skills can be learned. This is empowering to children." S.J. (Feb. 2022)

"The idea of looking at mistakes as opportunities to learn as well as helping kids walk through the steps of figuring out solutions. We can talk through cool thoughts and hot thoughts to build impulse control by helping kids build their awareness." S.B. (Feb. 2022)

"I really appreciated all of it. I really liked the writing out the problem at the end, and the numerous examples of growth mindset praise. I did not know what growth mindset was, and now I do." S.M. (Nov. 2024)

"Good examples of how to incorporate this information." C.P. (Nov. 2024)

"The difference between evaluative praise and descriptive praise was beneficial to discuss. I learned that having a growth mindset will lead to more learning and success and a lot less discouragement and giving up!" A.C. (Jul. 2024)

"There were a multitude of takeaways from this course. I appreciate the thought of "rethinking our values" and transitioning to a language structure that builds the core values of optimism, resilience, perseverance, and social intelligence. I thought the presenter was well organized, created an enthusiastic presentation, and provided a wide array of resources to be used in multiple settings." M.C. (Jun. 2024)

"The specific ways/examples to encourage a growth mindset were helpful. I liked the real-world examples given by the lecturer." S.R. (Jun. 2024)

"It was beneficial to discuss managing feelings of helpful or unhelpful thoughts. I can apply this immediately to students who speak unhelpful thoughts in therapy. I liked all of the examples and scripts that were provided. An incredible amount of information in this presentation." A.E. (Mar. 2024)

"I like how she gave suggestions for more appropriate ways to praise students. Examples given." B.S. (Jan. 2024)

"I liked the use of praising strategies, avoiding evaluative praise. The section on emotional regulation was very helpful." F.T. (Dec. 2023)

"Discussing emotional regulation was beneficial." A.M. (Dec. 2023)

"Great course for not only my students but my own kids. I loved the example of the brain as a muscle...I used this already and loved the other examples." M.C. (Dec. 2023)

"The most beneficial information provided to implement in daily practice was the types of praise you can give. The best thing I liked about this course was learning about growth and fixed mindset as well as implementation in daily practice." L.E. (Dec. 2023)

"The examples of evaluative praise were helpful. I liked the video examples." J.F. (Nov. 2023)

"Moving away from evaluative praise and instead describing the effort, describing what I see was beneficial. I liked the video examples of therapists and classrooms teaching with a growth mindset." S.B. (Nov. 2023)

"I enjoyed the examples of growth mindset techniques. I liked the Stroop video test." A.F. (Nov. 2023)

"Every bit of this course was beneficial. The clients I see present with all of the characteristics Ms. Soclof mentioned, with the older kids often afraid to make a social mistake. I liked the broadening of examples given in the slides." P.H. (Oct. 2023)

"Behavior management techniques were beneficial. I liked the specific examples given." E.D. (Aug. 2023)

"Presenter is engaging and practical." M.A. (Jul. 2023)

"All of it was beneficial. The sections on mistakes and emotional regulation were most pertinent to my work and home-life. I liked all of the examples, strategies, and additional resources provided." L.W. (Jun. 2023)

"Very practical and ready to use information. Section on praise and growth mindset was beneficial." J.D. (Feb. 2023)

"The ideas for shifting language and self-talk from a negative attitude to positive action were helpful. And to be very specific and descriptive with praise." S.P. (Feb. 2023)

"I loved all of this!" R.J. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the approaches to praise. The course was easy to follow." H.M. (Dec. 2022)

"The presenter provided excellent examples and offered simple activities that can be used in the therapy setting. Learning strategies to help discouraged students to view their "mistakes" as opportunities to learn and grow their brains was beneficial." A.C. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked all of it, especially how to appropriately praise." O.D. (Dec. 2022)

"Liked the instructor’s enthusiasm regarding the topic. Appreciated the real world examples." L.M. (Dec. 2022)

"Understanding what mindset I bring to therapy sessions and how to use the growth mindset during therapy sessions was beneficial." L.M. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the examples provided and ease of understanding presenter. And activities and books I can use to teach about the brain." M.E. (Nov. 2022)

"How to encourage a growth mindset and learning effective ways to praise are beneficial to my daily practice." M.M. (Nov. 2022)

"Course provided a nice selection of strategies to promote executive functioning skills, praising effectively, and I enjoyed the videos used in the session." S.D. (Nov. 2022)

"I like the convenience to study and review at my own leisure." H.L. (Nov. 2022)

"The strategies in this course are helpful for speech therapy, and also for parenting and life in general. I liked all the specific examples provided." R.W. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked that the course information was paired with the online presentation. And learning to give more specific praise, and not evaluative." K.F. (Oct. 2022)

"It was interesting, applicable, and easy to follow along! Good use of expressions to promote a Growth Mindset."  S.D. (Sept. 2022)

"I liked the videos by Carol Dweck showing how Growth Mindset is used within the classroom. I also liked the books on how the brain is like a muscle." E.P. (Sept. 2022)

"Learning Growth Mindset statements to use with my students every day rather than general statements such as "good job," which are non-specific." E.P. (Sept. 2022)

"I liked the examples of feedback."  A.T. (Aug. 2022)

"Easy to follow and liked that I could complete it on my own schedule. Learning growth mindset and how it affects children’s view in learning. Also, how important descriptive praise is and the outcomes it has on children."  C.T. (Aug. 2022)

"The use of language to reinforce the idea that mistakes are an important part of the learning process was beneficial to my practice. The approach was friendly and not so technical that I couldn't absorb it. Lots of examples to reinforce course objectives."  A.H. (July 2022)

"Easy to follow with lots of examples. The Growth Mindset tools were great!" C.P. (July 2022)

"The examples of analogies to help students understand the process of learning and how new learning can challenge and grow our brains was good." M.H. (May 2022)

"I liked the hands-on activities that were shown and described in detail, and the books listed to help children learn about the brain." A.A. (May 2022)

"I always like ideas I can use immediately. The script to problem solving during a reading comprehension task is something I can use right away when working on inferencing." K.C. (Apr. 2022)

"I often work on problem solving with students, so I found a lot of the information helpful for solving social problems as well as ways to target negative thoughts and teaching students how emotional regulation helps them learn more easily." K.C. (Apr. 2022)

"This course is so timely and relevant to meeting the needs of today's youth, particularly after all the time spent in eLearning these past couple of years. I appreciate the specific examples given throughout the presentation, as growth mindset feedback is so different than what many of us automatically use." R.G. (Jan. 2022)

"Phrasing to help with frustration was beneficial. I liked the examples." L.V. (Nov. 2024)

"Descriptive praise was beneficial to discuss. The course was easy to follow along." C.P. (Oct. 2024)

"Plenty of examples." M.S. (Aug. 2024)

"Ways of communicating positively were helpful. I liked the examples." K.W. (Jul. 2024)

"The presenter offered multiple topics that will be useful in daily practice. She did an excellent job of providing a framework for the discussion categories and concrete examples to promote generalization. I found takeaways throughout her presentation, and have a list of resources to follow through with for my caseload. The presenter was well organized, well-spoken, and was consistently able to convey her intended message. It was clear that she spent quite a bit of time putting together a presentation that would provide not only theoretical background, but also a large range of practical examples to promote generalization." M.C. (Jun. 2024)

"Positive statements to utilize during sessions. The course was very positive in nature." T.T. (Feb. 2024)

"This course had good examples and lots of practical application." C.S. (Jan. 2024)

"It was beneficial learning additional empathetic responses and differentiating between evaluative praise and descriptive praise. The examples (visuals) were very helpful. Well organized, easy to follow." M.L. (Dec. 2023)

"Discussing ways to engage children in cooperation and communication techniques that are effective were beneficial. I liked the 6 empathy skills." L.E. (Dec. 2023)

"Ways to deliver descriptive praise instead of evaluative praise were helpful. I liked the many examples the presenter gave to illustrate concepts." R.P. (Dec. 2023)

"The suggestions on how to build empathy I found to be most beneficial for teachers/therapists working with all children. Acknowledging a student's feelings is critical in all relationships. I believe all people can use the concepts promoted in this course as they interact & communicate with others. We all need to acknowledge other's emotional responses/behaviors and demonstrate empathy when effectively communicating with others." C.F. (Nov. 2023)

"Learning how to communicate more effectively with children and diffuse meltdowns by mirroring or reflecting their feelings with the use of empathy (as opposed to denying their feelings), the importance of giving people eye contact and full attention (really listening), evaluative praise versus descriptive praise, and how to give negative behaviors positive labels were all beneficial. I enjoyed all of the concrete examples." A.C. (Nov. 2023)

"All of this was beneficial. I loved the variety of ways and phrasing to provide praise and correct behavior. Loved having a video of the speaker in addition to slides. When there is a video of the speaker, I am much more engaged and focused." A.M. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked the discussion of using positive words and finding ways to compliment the student." C.M. (Nov. 2023)

"The entire course was very interesting. Most beneficial for me was related to how to achieve listening and cooperation during therapy activities." R.P. (Oct. 2023)

"This course was practical. I liked the organized list of ways to encourage cooperation during sessions." P.H. (Sep. 2023)

"The topic on dealing with the emotions of clients, especially those who are non-verbal, was beneficial. I liked the therapy ideas I can incorporate into my lessons i.e. color stations. Also how to encourage improved understanding and listening skills." R.F. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked the speaker's style of presenting the information. Managing negative feelings was a beneficial topic." C.C. (Jul. 2023)

"Learning different kinds of praises was beneficial. Love descriptive praise." M.R. (Jun. 2023)

"The entire course was excellent. I found the section on evaluative vs descriptive praise and ways to reframe behavior with a positive word to be very beneficial. We often quickly go to "good job" as therapists and there are better ways." D.B. (May 2023)

"This course was very engaging. The examples were excellent and really helped me to process the information." D.B. (May 2023)

"I loved learning about evaluative versus descriptive praise. I often give evaluative praise reflexively (I think that our society uses this a lot because we are taught that this is how we should 'be nice' to others!) However, I noticed that this praise does make kids feel uncomfortable and I wanted a good alternative for that." C.P. (May 2023)

"I liked a lot about this course. The information was helpful and applicable within various situations. The pacing was great! I also enjoyed the anecdotal components to help connect the lessons to interpersonal relationships." C.P. (May 2023)

"Learning the importance of ensuring that our communication with children is neutral and non-confrontational. I enjoyed learning about effective communication techniques such as describing the problem, giving information, giving choices, using “I” statements, using “when/then” instead of “if/then,” and using gentle persuasion. I liked how the presenter explained every topic, and she provided excellent information in an easy-to-understand way." L.R. (May 2023)

"I especially liked the emphasis on empathy as a starting point for behavior management. Secondarily, I liked the notion of seeing all behaviors in a positive light. The list of positive labels to use for talking about children was excellent - I now have it posted over my desk for my own reference, and I plan to share it with teachers, other therapists, and parents." D.D. (Mar. 2023)

"The presenter was easy to listen to. What I found most helpful was evaluative vs descriptive praise, which will be a game-changer in my future therapy sessions. Thank you!!" E.M. (Feb. 2023)

"All of the information was presented in an organized manner. I liked the organization and examples." S.A. (Feb. 2023)

"Learning evaluative vs. descriptive praise. This course had useful and practical information with good examples of how to implement strategies." M.L. (Jan. 2023)

"Learning how to teach empathic language to parents was beneficial." M.D. (Jan. 2023)

"I liked the list of positive labels for everyday behaviors. It was obvious that the lecturer has been in the field. She used both her past students' and her own children's behaviors as examples." C.D. (Dec. 2022)

"Engaging speaker. Learning distinction between evaluative praise and descriptive praise was beneficial." K.F. (Dec. 2022)

"I thought all of the examples were very helpful for making the material useful immediately in the therapy setting. Replacing negative descriptors for positive descriptors of a child's less desirable behavior is a very helpful strategy." A.C. (Dec. 2022)

"Course was well organized and relatable. Turning a negative attribute into something positive." S.C. (Dec. 2022)

"The strategies and examples were great. This course was informative." K.S. (Dec. 2022)

"Presenter went through alternative language suggestions for when we interact with children. I liked the suggestions to help parents deal with their child's behavior." M.G. (Dec. 2022)

"This course gave lots of information about addressing children with empathy. It was a great reminder of how to best meet the needs of the diverse group of students that I see for therapy." M.C. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the presenter's delivery - very conversational. And learning the different types of praises." J.N. (Dec. 2022)

"Learning how evaluative praise leads to creating dependency on approval by others. Good tips for better ways to positively label negative behaviors." L.L. (Nov. 2022)

"The presenter was very organized and it was obvious that she loves her work." L.R. (Nov. 2022)

"Thinking about the way we speak to the child differently. Learning to help the parent feel successful with their child." D.J. (Oct. 2022)

"Most beneficial was the session on how to engage the client's cooperation. I appreciated the many examples as well as the clear, concise bullet points in the handout." M.W. (Oct. 2022)

"The speaker was upbeat and passionate!" T.H. (Oct. 2022)

"Good topics of conversation and consideration with us SLPs who work with pediatric individuals who may have negative behaviors." K.S. (Oct. 2022)

"The speaker was very engaging." S.D. (Oct. 2022)

"Lots of info, easily processed." M.F. (Oct. 2022)

"I would recommend this course to my colleagues." A.D. (Sept. 2022)

"I love the idea of finding a positive label for a negative attribute. The presenter was great - she was funny and had great personal anecdotes to add to her topics. I was engaged and interested throughout the whole presentation. There were so many resources for quick references that I am excited to use." S.R. (Aug. 2022)

"The entire presentation was helpful, especially the portion about showing and using empathy in our words and actions because I know how it feels when my loved ones talk to me without empathy and what that feels like (not very good) and don't want my students to feel that way. I'm guilty of using some of those negative phrases myself, thinking that I'm saving time and getting directly at the problem, yet what I was doing was actually making the problem worse. Yikes!" E.P. (Aug. 2022)

"Liked the ease of learning at a time and place that is convenient for me." E.P. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked how it relates to children's behavior. The empathetic responses and communication techniques are helpful. Words are so powerful!" R.F. (July 2022) 

"I loved the information and how practical it was. I can start implementing it right away!" E.S. (July 2022)

"Course had lots of good examples – empathy and setting limits." J.M. (June 2022)

"I would recommend this course because it will benefit my practice on a daily basis. The flow and format were excellent." V.M. (June 2022)

"The specific examples as well as illustrative examples will be very helpful to my practice. She was an engaging speaker with well organized information." G.R. (May 2022)

"Course access was convenient. Learning the use of enforceable statements with kids and "When/then" vs "If/then." A.V. (Apr. 2022)

"This course gave practical ways to manage children's behaviors and understand their feelings." J.D. (Apr. 2022)

"The examples of the denial of feelings were very specific and effective, as well as the section containing "negative behavior has a message". I think this is very important to consider especially in our roles as SLPs and during sessions when we are trying to manage behavior. The presenter was obviously very knowledgeable and extremely passionate about the topic, and it showed in her presentation! She was able to easily give examples and she was an engaging presenter. I thought the presentation was easy to follow, nonjudgmental, and effective." D.L. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the information regarding how important it is to remain calm and remember that it is not the patient's fault he is acting defiantly. I also found the information regarding praise very beneficial and I will implement that into my therapy sessions. I liked all the valuable resources and examples provided for therapy." A.M. (Nov. 2024)

"Strategies for preventing and managing challenging behaviors. Very well organized and clearly presented course." T.R. (Nov. 2024)

"All of the course was beneficial- I loved the real-life examples and scenarios. Breaking down each area rather than listing out each idea and moving on." B.S. (Oct. 2024)

"Better clarity and understanding of different approaches to defiant behavior. I liked the strategies to counter defiant behavior." K.G. (Sep. 2024)

"It was beneficial to discuss how to assist children in managing uncooperative/defiant behavior through various skills. This course provided a lot of details about all the topics it covers. It was very informative and helpful, giving extensive examples of strategies to use which are necessary and effective in diffusing defiant behavior. I found the topic to be extremely well covered by Ms. Soclof and would definitely recommend this course to others." B.S. (Sep. 2024)

"Behavior was beneficial to discuss. I liked everything in this course." D.H. (Aug. 2024)

"Discussing types of praise was helpful. Good examples and when to use them." E.V. (Aug. 2024)

"I really enjoyed all the different strategies for helping defiant children. I liked the examples given to help our clients." J.G. (Aug. 2024)

"Helping students learn their emotions and to self regulate. Learning how to help kids with their emotions." E.K. (Aug. 2024)

"I appreciated the examples of how to interpret what a child is actually saying when they are using negative words and what to say instead to make them feel heard. I liked that the presenter had videos and graphics to make the information easier to interpret." N.P. (Aug. 2024)

"I liked the online nature of the course." M.S. (Aug. 2024)

"Strategies to use with parents were helpful and I enjoyed the real-life examples." J.P. (Aug. 2024)

"All the useful strategies were beneficial. The "you wish" strategy was one that I have never heard before. This was the best course I have taken in a long time...organized, informative, relatable, useful, and great examples throughout." J.F. (May 2024)

"Steps to use in the moment when a child is defiant or uncooperative were helpful. I liked the practical strategies that I can take and use right away. Also, the course covered many situations that can occur." A.K. (Feb. 2024)

"I enjoyed the strategies to use right away with clients. Lots of examples." J.M. (Feb. 2024)

"It was helpful to discuss working through the steps of how to de-escalate. Good examples." C.S. (Jan. 2024)

"I liked a few ideas that were new to me." K.S. (Dec. 2023)

"Beneficial examples of activities for building problem-solving skills, and examples of wording to use when the student is in a defiant/challenging state." L.M. (Dec. 2023)

"All of the examples of specific phrasing to use with students/clients that are exhibiting defiant behaviors were beneficial. The more the presenter spoke, the more comfortable, relaxed, and engaging she became." C.S. (Dec. 2023)

"Concrete examples of situations and strategies to manage difficult behaviors. Multiple examples of concepts covered." K.M. (Dec. 2023)

"I appreciate the examples on how to best approach a defiant child at home, school, and/or social situations. I learned new strategies and also how defiant behaviors can be linked to a child's receptive and expressive language deficits. Well organized and very clear information." M.L. (Dec. 2023)

"Beneficial strategies for helping a defiant child. A lot of hands-on practical, applicable strategies." A.E. (Dec. 2023)

"The specific examples of what words or phrases to use were beneficial. Good examples and resources provided." M.L. (Dec. 2023)

"Learning how to defuse a defiant situation. Practical course." H.M. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked everything. Good examples and "scripts" provided." K.R. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked the empathy. And examples of phrases to use." K.C. (Oct. 2023)

"Practical strategies to change the course of the behavior. This course was very easy to listen to - informative and practical." C.B. (Oct. 2023)

"I really appreciated this course. The topics discussed were highly relevant and relatable." S.D. (Oct. 2023)

"The principles taught in this course can be implemented immediately and are relevant to all clinicians. I highly recommend this course to any adults who work with children including parents." S.D. (Oct. 2023)

"It was very nice that the presenter included many videos to explain different methods and strategies that she was teaching. It made the information very easy to understand as well as interesting." S.D. (Oct. 2023)

"This course had a plethora of resources! It was a great crash course on the most useful Ross Green strategies and the strategies from Adele Faber's book. It offered a lot of information that I will have as a resource and can refer to if I have a child who needs these strategies." N.G. (Jul. 2023)

"This course gave great information and examples to implement in therapy sessions and everyday life." D.M. (Mar. 2023)

"Understanding the way I can approach the child and improve my listening skills - understanding what need is not being met. I liked the reasons explained why a child may be defiant and the examples of what you can do to intervene." M.E. (Mar. 2023)

"It was all really good information that will apply to a variety of my clients. Learning to use empathy to turn the situation around." A.P. (Mar. 2023)

"I liked the different types of praise and the specific examples." M.H. (Feb. 2023)

"Strategies and great examples of more positive phrases. I liked the strategy: catching a child being appropriate. And repetition and varied examples." M.B. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the details/examples." D.M. (Feb. 2023)

"Lots of practical and useful information that I can use right away. Learning how to talk to students in a more specific and positive way." M.P. (Dec. 2022)

"Practical strategies for managing behaviors in therapy. I liked the use of videos, case studies, and examples." K.F. (Dec. 2022)

"The strategies of how to listen to my client's feelings and needs were helpful. Course provided many great suggestions that are easy to implement immediately in the therapy setting." A.C. (Dec. 2022)

"Practical therapy techniques. I liked the examples of therapy in the school setting." A.R. (Dec. 2022)

"Good strategies for preventing difficult behavior." K.P. (Dec. 2022)

"I enjoyed the different examples that happen on a day-to-day basis and how to respond appropriately. The topic I found most beneficial was how to give praise appropriately and different ways to respond using empathy." M.C. (Nov. 2022)

"Understanding the causes for defiant behaviors. Learning approaches on how to deal with these behaviors when they occur." M.M. (Nov. 2022)

"Realistic recommendations." S.D. (Nov. 2022)

"I found the examples and scripts for how to reply to a student to be helpful, in particular the wishes and fantasies, and how to respond to things that we empathize with but are not possible." E.C. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the resources to social stories and the mindfulness information. And learning to use empathy to deescalate behaviors and the specific language (words) to use in difficult situations." K.T. (Nov. 2022)

"It was a good review of basic strategies to help clients who are uncooperative. Course was well organized." K.H. (Nov. 2022)

"Understanding how children's brains work and how to implement education to parents/caregivers regarding the child's feelings and behaviors. I liked the examples provided and short videos." R.M. (Nov. 2022)

"One discussion I found beneficial was phrases for recognizing behavior without using praise (Good Job!). It was a lot of good information for managing difficult behaviors that apply to therapy but also are great reminders as a parent." R.M. (Oct. 2022)

"The personal examples and short videos from other specialists were good." S.D. (Oct. 2022)

"I really appreciated the direct examples given by the presenter on how to give empathy statements. The examples given were excellent, practical, and easy to implement. I can definitely see myself using many of these examples in my future practice as well as in my personal life." A.L. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked the parts about empathy when dealing with defiant children. I also liked the videos that showed areas that were being discussed. Made it more interesting and relatable." B.M. (Oct. 2022)

"Very functional advice for clinicians and parents. Practical applications for preschoolers through high school age children." A.D. (Oct. 2022)

"The discussion about the practical strategies to alleviate defiant behavior was beneficial for my daily practice." I.B. (Oct. 2022)

"So much information, so concisely presented." M.F. (Oct. 2022)

"Good examples to help problem solve." A.R. (Sept. 2022)

"I liked the breathing techniques." J.B. (Sept. 2022)

"Great strategies for managing difficult behavior." A.D. (Sept. 2022)

"Good course – practical examples." B.E. (July 2022)

"The 'in-the-moment' info was most helpful. The course was very accessible." T.H. (June 2022)

"The presentation of specific strategies for dealing with defiant behavior was helpful. I liked the specific examples given to facilitate communication with children in therapy." L.M. (May 2022)

"So many good examples. I liked discussion on how not to deny the feelings of my clients." C.L. (Apr. 2022)

"I deal with these behaviors very frequently and it is good to have this knowledge reinforced. I liked the idea/reality that children who behave negatively or in opposition do so because of other underlying causes/feelings." K.L. (Feb. 2022)

"It confirmed actions and words I already use and gave evidential support, and it provided a variety of other options for dealing with defiant children." K.L. (Feb. 2022)

"The course was very informative. I see many students with such behaviors – understanding students' behaviors, their defiant codes, and how to interpret those codes was beneficial." M.A. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the information about delivering experiential praise instead of evaluative praise." D.P. (Jan. 2022)

"It was very practical for professionals and provided ideas of how to support our parents too." C.A. (Jan. 2022)

"I liked all of the examples and words to use with children who are being defiant or uncooperative. It was also helpful to learn that children can have trouble shifting cognitive sets and that is why transitions are hard. As well as, learning that children are not "out to get you" or trying to manipulate you, but rather, the demands placed on them might be too much. I like the idea of reflecting back their feelings, and I learned concrete ways of empathizing. This course was very helpful, and I learned a lot. Thank you for making it available." A.C. (Jan. 2022)