Blue Bridge, LLCReviews 

Captain
He was passionate, insightful, and committed!
I think this course would help everyone!

I have had some training in Autism prior to attending. This course added so much more because it came from someone who is on all sides.

As a crucial part of my community role, I am unwavering in my commitment to educating and advocating, as well as connecting families and individuals to essential resources. The augmentation of my knowledge primarily originates from thorough research and my active involvement in extensive educational programs. Despite not being a first responder, I had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the Blue Bridge Autism Training for First Responders. This experience provided a priceless, firsthand understanding that books or videos could never fully convey. It shed light on the shared vulnerability of parents with children in the autism spectrum and Law Enforcement, reinforcing the idea that a parent's concern for their child is a universal experience.
Retired Captain, Jerry Turning, delivers his wealth of knowledge and experience in Law Enforcement not solely as part of a training program, but from a place of genuine, heartfelt advocacy; undoubtedly, dual advocacy at its finest. Speaking as a father, Turning passionately strives to protect his child and other children within the autism spectrum. Additionally, he aims to enlighten us about the potential challenges these individuals and their families may face with law enforcement. These issues can extend beyond simple misunderstandings from the average person, especially if our community and law enforcement lack the proper training to deal with individuals within the spectrum as they transition into adulthood.
His authentic advocacy serves as a testament to his profound determination to ensure the safety and comprehensive understanding of all individuals with autism. My deepest gratitude goes to everyone who played a part in making this free training possible to the community. The skills imparted through this program could potentially be lifesaving for young adults within the autism spectrum.

Great and useful training! The material taught me a lot about autism and will help me in the future in my career and personal life.

The training is fantastic. As an instructor taking classes it’s easy to buy in and believe if the instructor has that vested interest in the topic not teaching from a slide.

I recently attended a class given by Gerald Turning in Lake City, FL and found it to be extremely informative. The non-verbal quick communication guides provided and tips for investigating missing persons with autism will pay dividends for me in the future.

Captain Turning did a sensational job giving information that will help me to evaluate situations when coming into contact with folks who deal with Autism from a work perspective. Further, I feel like his personal experience allowed me to become glued into his teaching because it was mostly all first-hand knowledge that he was sharing and he wasn't afraid to get too personal and share even his emotion and shortcomings in situations and how he learned from them. I think more importantly, this gave me a new perspective not just for work but in life. I can now better understand the different aspects of Autism and how it can show in any number of ways. It is a great feeling to gain perspective and I feel much better equipped to come into contact with people with Autism in my everyday life. I would highly recommend this course to anyone, not just emergency responders. The lesson is well thought out and covers all topics well. This was truly the most informative, and I would say, best training that I have ever received that I have sought out myself. Thank you Captain!

Excellent training! A must have training for Law enforcement and for all who have an opportunity. Thank you !

Great material for the law enforcement side of things to be aware of with individuals we approach on the street and how to handle individuals on the spectrum when we're looking for them or simply run into them doing our duties.

I think Jerry having real-life parenting experience and also bringing the LEO perspective to the table was a plus. He used humor as well as other emotions to captivate me. He did not try to downplay either role or point out either as the correct party. He represented both sides and tried to help us find a solution. I thought this training was fantastic!

This Training was Phenomenal !! Gerald delivered the training with such passion due to his years in law enforcement as well as having a beautiful son that has Autism. I would recommend this training to ANY agency !!

The material was organized and easily interpreted. Most of all the instructor's life experiences were heart felt and genuine..

Mr. Turning is a great speaker/instructor. He is passionate about his field. He keeps listeners engaged. He shared personal experiences allowing others to understand the importance of autism; including, signs/symptoms and how to engage to provide care/comfort and treatment.

Such an eye opening, humbling educational experience! Receiving education on the "why's" of the actions, the motions, sounds, just everything was positively fascinating and has given me an understanding I wish everyone could have. I thought I knew a good bit, enough about autism... I knew nothing but I left the training with such a positive, understanding and craving to know and understand more. The facts provided, the reasoning and explanation of "why", the education combined with the personal stories and examples made the information relatable and personal. I could have listened and learned ALL day. Very engaging! I'm thankful I was able to participate in the training and would definitely recommend that any and everyone who has the possibility to attend do so! Thank you so much!

Practicality!

You gave useful information that could be used universally and immediately.

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 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. 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

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.

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.