"I take part in groups and clubs with Caryn. I am so lucky because I have been able to do these clubs for three years and the waiting list for Caryn’s clubs is long!! My favourites were making a magic potion in school, the water pistols in the Summer and our slime labs were amazing too. I know how to regulate my emotions and body with fun activities instead of the boring ones my OT gives me.”
"My therapy with Caryn has helped me speak about myself. The only way you’re going to learn about yourself is to talk about it."
Autistic and ADHD boy 13
“Well, what I like about Caryn, is she is EVERYTHING! I love Thursdays when I can see her, she is very squishy and smells lovely.”
SPD girl 7
“I can't put into words our love for Caryn. Professional, hilarious, dedicated and all the time in the world for us.”
Parent
“Caryn helped me speak with my AAC. Even my parents didn’t understand me before that. She changed my life.”
Non-speaking Autistic woman 19
“To be honest I viewed disability very differently before I met Caryn. I’m ashamed to say I had no idea. With Caryn’s gentle support our whole family has been diagnosed as Autistic. I feel like I understand the world and myself better now.”
Parent
“ I have learnt that an old boy certainly can learn new tricks! I’m 86 years old, I didn’t think my 5 year old great grandson could teach me anything. Caryn showed me I was wrong. My wife and I have more fun now than we ever did with our own children! I am very proud of my autistic great grandson."
Grandpa B, a keen member of our ‘SEN Grand parenting group.’
“ I think every mainstream school needs a ‘Caryn’! My teachers report that they are less stressed and have been given strategies that truly work in a busy classroom. I am able to have meetings with parents of SEN children understanding more of what and which terminology to use and how to be more inclusive with our school policies.”
Head Teacher
“I used to get long reports from Ed Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and the like which never showed me HOW to help my child. Caryn put it all down in an easy programme for me, practised the skills with me and showed me how to make the activities fun for me and my daughter."
Parent
“Other professionals gave a grim prognosis, Caryn’s is realistic but positive. I, most importantly, learned that my child is perfectly him! We just need to harness his strengths and the rest will come.”
Parent
“As a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) my job entails doing a lot of work I don’t necessarily feel qualified to do. My sessions with Caryn have shown me how best to approach parents and other professionals in the field. She has given me the tools to understand the Education system and policies.”
SENCO who after doing a SENCO workshop had private training sessions
“Caryn’s ‘in house-training’ has changed my teaching style and perception of everything! Useful child centred recommendations that actually work in a classroom and in the greater school community. I won't ever go to generic training courses again.”
Secondary School Teacher
“Mummy, I can't tell you what I like about working with Caryn! She only plays with me and then she plays with other children. She’s very good at playing. Can I say that?”
