"I learned a lot I had not previously…"

I learned a lot I had not previously heard about autism. Especially about the 'why' of different behaviors. The class was very well prepared and presented.

"As a part of our Mental Health Task…"

As a part of our Mental Health Task Force, I had the privilege of receiving training on autism from Blue Ridge LLC. This was one of the most impactful, informative training classes I have ever attended. I would highly recommend anyone, first responders and otherwise, to seek this training and information. It could be life-altering when working with a special needs individual or family. A 5 star experience, for sure.

"Great speaker"

Great speaker. Very well organized and prepared. Highly impressed. Highly recommended for anyone to take this course. Learn a lot. Hopefully you can continue to grow. Wish you nothing but the best and success

"Changed way of thinking"

As a Flight medic/ ground medic, I have had several autistic patients over the years and I never had a true understanding of what a person with autism really went through. This class was very informative and changed my view on how to handle situations with them. I had flown out a 2 year old autistic girl that drowned in a pond, her dad found her in less than 5 minutes, she was unresponsive and lifeless, he had just taken his first CPR class a couple months prior and was able to resuscitate her. She is thriving without any long term deficits from the incident. Had he not been trained, the situation would have gone very differently. He turned his back for less than 5 minutes to wash some dishes, and she broke through the screen in the window and went straight for the pond on their property. It is a call I will always remember and an example I use when I teach my CPR classes to the public on its importance.

"Top Tier Training"

There was a lot of really good information. I also like how the presentation was split into different portions. I was able to understand and breakdown the information easier.

"Excellent, respectable trainer."

It is very hard to keep an officers attention and trust when having to critique other officer's interactions with people. This trainer did an excellent job of that, showing both sides of the coin, being empathetic to both sides, and teaching solid, usable skills to assist patrolmen with interacting with those autistic citizens.

"This training broke down the process of…"

This training broke down the process of understanding the "other" side of the spectrum by putting you in the shoes of someone who has Autism.

"Ton of important information concisely delivered"

You took a ton of important information and delivered it in a clear and concise manner and followed up with very useful tools to help us remember in the field

"Really enjoyed this class"

There was a ton of information, that was organized very well, it was presented in a way that was easy to understand. This is a topic that I think can scare some people, but this training class made it seem simple when you know what to look for. I really enjoyed the class.

"Really enjoyed this class and learning…"

Really enjoyed this class and learning more about handling situations with our autistic community. This is definitely an eye opener and I believe many in our communities can benefit from this knowledge and insight. Thank you Jerry and Blue Bridge