I also knew that today I would be attending a training day on PODD (Pragmatic Organisation of Dynamic Display) - I can see why it is just called PODD! Now my knowledge of PODD was very limited. All of this limited knowledge was via a colleague and I didn't really know whether it was for me, or whether it was for the children I work with. I had also learned that the original 'free' place might have become a 'paid' place. It was hard to wake up with a truly positive mindset. I wanted to be positive but couldn't genuinely do it.
But after 30 minutes that all changed. I had, by the way, made a conscious effort to be at least open-minded. I mean I wasn't negative and set on being a doubter or one of the 'no' camp. The presenters were engaging and they put across the same ethos and principles I believe in - the need for genuine communication (not contrived), the need for communication everywhere, with everyone, all the time (if that is what the child or adult wants), and the need for a two-way process (not just something the child/adult uses but me too). Throughout the day my open-mindedness changed into a definite positive mindset. I like it. There is enough space for PODD alongside all the other techniques I know. It will add another dimension to the environment and to one to one conversations, it is appropriate for children with differing clinical needs, including autism (it really highlighted what PECS just doesn't do). This positive mindset means that I can and I will be using this successfully with my clients. No questions, no obstacles. Just mindset.
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