Testimonials of teachers attending ADHD workshops in India:
A series of workshops were conducted in India during an invitation I received from St Angelo’s Computer Education to educate and address people on ADHD in Mumbai and surrounding areas. It was a wonderful experience with a very busy schedule which delivered wonderful results for many. Here is what some of the teachers said about their learning from these workshops.
Kangaroo Kids : Pali Hill School
“It was a very insightful and interactive workshop which helped me understand how to effectively handle children showing signs of ADHD. It also gave me awareness of my strengths and limitations and to focus on the positive instead of the negative aspects of life.”
Aradhana Ranglani
“It was a very informative workshop. Besides understanding how to handle ADHD children, it will be prove beneficial in dealing with all children on a more general basis at a professional and personal level.”
Gayatri Bhatia
“The ADHD workshop was informative. It helped us to understand how to deal with children. It also gave us guidelines to understand their different behavioral patterns and also to accept, understand and love ourselves.”
Payal Dhorda
“It was a fabulous workshop which I thoroughly enjoyed as it imparted a lot of knowledge which was so important for us to deal with our children. Ms. Leila gave us knowledge not only about ADHD but also about how to deal with our daily lives. It was thoroughly informative and looking forward to such workshops in the future.”
Rabia Habib
“A very insightful workshop. It gave us insight into ADHD and helped us how to deal with it. Thank You.”
Nasreen Sarguro.
“The work shop on ADHD by Leila Benelli stirred a lot of introspection in my life. Her insistence on positive attitude and attitude of gratitude were the turning point of my way of thinking. All in all a superb way of spending three hours! Thank You.”
Tasleem Nisar Mistry.
“The ADHD workshop was really very informative and interactive. It has really made us more optimistic and increased our positive energy; we are now looking at the brighter side of life. So, I take this opportunity to thank Ms Leila Benelli for such a fabulous workshop.”
Nadia Masurkar
“The ADHD workshop was a wonderful experience for me, it helped me reflect on my strengths and weaknesses and the importance of not just being aware of oneself and capabilities but also learning to love and respect yourself. It’s been a short time since the workshop but its results are already manifesting personally and professionally. Thank you for the support.”
Sheetal R Punjabi
“The ADHD workshop was an eye opener for me. I learnt a little about myself. It is very important to be proud of oneself. Every child needs love and understanding. An ADHD child needs a lot more praise and understanding. I take this opportunity to thank Ms Leila Benelli for an informative workshop. Thanks.”
Sangita Bhagchandani
Billabong High International School Santacruz
“The workshop was very interesting, very helpful and the exercises to help the child focus attention will be very useful in the classroom.”
“The workshop was very helpful. It opened a new dimension for the teachers and staff in understanding ADHD and how to manage it in school.”
“The workshop was an enriching learning experience. The explanation of the concepts of PQ, IQ and EQ were very informative and helped in the understanding of the behavior of children with ADHD.”
“The workshop was enlightening, and handling children with ADHD will now be easier. We will be able to handle and deal with certain behaviors in class.”
“The workshop was interesting and useful. It showed us many new ways of dealing with difficulties. The exercises will be useful to help children with ADHD and even in our own personal lives. Our understanding of ADHD has grown.”
“The strategies used were very interactive which made understanding them easier. The discussion on ADHD was definitely informative.”
“It was nice to get a perspective on ADHD from someone who is living with it, both herself and as a mother. The first hand examples and strategies were very helpful.”
“The workshop helped learn that your own attitude and skill is very important in handling and dealing with children who have ADHD.”
“The workshop also focused on your own skill and your own belief in yourself which can be used for ADHD effectively and other issues in the classroom as well.”
“The workshop gave us a lot of new strategies and a new way of thinking about problems/concerns by looking for a solution.”
Billabong High International School in Malad
“Very informative information especially about dietary intake was something which we were not aware of.”
Sawan Sarkar
“Through this workshop we learnt how to deal with the child if she is diagnosed as ADHD.”
Shifa Khan
“We learnt that through healthy lifestyle and fun the symptoms of ADHD could be reduced considerably.”
Anuradha Choubey
“The workshop in ADHD was completely related to the sentiments and emotions of a child. A different view point was provided for seeking solutions for the child. The basic importance was given to build up self confidence in these children.”
Kamini Sharma
“We learnt that by assigning some rules and responsibilities, we can reduce the hyperactiveness.”
Varsha Save
KITDR Student Teachers
“The workshop given by Ms. Leila was very informative. She started the session by talking about self awareness and how to know you which was very interesting and got me thinking on a lot of things. She also gave a lot of information on how to recognize an ADHD child which I wasn’t aware of. The session was very interactive, useful and I’m sure it will help me.
Neeta Udhwani
“The workshop was very good. It gave me a lot of insights on how to recognize an ADHD child. I think it was very useful to us teachers as we could apply it in our classroom. The session was very interactive. I was impressed that though the speaker being an ADHD was able to cope up with her limitation.”
Richa Khetwani
“It was very informative workshop besides understanding how to handle ADHD children it will prove beneficial in dealing with all children on a more general basis at a professional and personal level.”
Gayatri Bhatia