The following are some of the comments gathered from Dr. Berk's informative seminars.

Dr. Berk was able to provide Akron Public Schools staff and parents with a highly entertaining and informational workshop.  Participants were actively engaged in this learning experience.  Dr. Berk gave teachers and parents effective strategies that could be taken back to the classroom and implemented the next day for our students with high functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. 

Tish Kwiatkowski, Special Education Consultant Autism/Assistive Technology Medicaid Program Phone: 330-761-3068

Dr. Berk does an outstanding job of helping staff come to know and understand the mental and emotional challenges with which students come to school. More importantly, he gives staff the skills to effectively address and help students with these challenges. His approach blends knowledge with practical application. Staff members consistently report that Dr. Berk’s program is the best professional development in which they have every participated.

Joseph Spiccia, Principal of Mentor High School

It has been my pleasure to work with Dr. Jay Berk over the past five years. He is knowledgeable and extremely current, presenting programs that anyone dealing with today’s youth needs to hear. Jay’s programs are lively, highly- engaging, and educational and are delivered with his unique style of energy, humor and working expertise. Feedback from a recent seminar included phrases like “dynamic”, “relevant” “down-to-earth” and “please bring him back”!

Jill Schroth, Professional Continuing Education Director of Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Dr. Jay Berk has been presenting seminars at Marywood University since 1996. The participant evaluations for his trainings are some of the most positive among the numerous programs offered through the school of continuing Education each year. Dr. Berk provides practical knowledge for participants with his exceptional trainings. His presentation style is engaging and fun. I would highly recommend a Jay Berk seminar.

Lisa Casella, Former Program Director, Continuing Professional Education of Marywood University

"I have known Jay Berk since the mid-1990's, when he became an advisor to and an integral part of the Screen Actors Guild's Young Performer's Committee. His work with aspiring young performers has helped the children and their parents to focus on issues pertinent to working in the entertainment industry, namely balancing professional and schooling commitments while maintaining a healthy view of their self-image and their role as maturing children. Our company, on location education, has enlisted Jay's service in other professionally-oriented presentations, notably for the Disney Channel and the Young President's Organization. His expertise of working with professional children has proved to be an invaluable resource for production companies, parents, and students.

Alan Simon, President of On Location Education, Co-chair Screen Actors Guild Young Performer's Committee
 

Child and Family Services Agency in Washington D.C. tremendously benefited from Dr. Berk's highly informative, interactive and relevant training on Practical Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Teens.  The participants walked away with information and skills they could put into practice the next day.  Dr. Berk's training evaluations had all detailed and positive comments, a strong indicator that he reached the audience.  Dr. Berk gave the participants a renewed energy to work with this difficult population in a way that was different from a "traditional" approach that often times does not work.  We would be happy to have Dr. Berk back training at our Agency."

Michele Rosenberg, LICSW of Child and Family Services Agency, Office of Training Services, Training Administrator (202) 727-7272 office
 

Dr. Berk is an excellent, interesting and knowledgeable keynote speaker. I have learned a great deal from his presentations. I do hope that we will be able to get him back for our next conference. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Marcia G. Zashin, Director, Project ACT , Cleveland Municipal School District, Cleveland, Ohio and Ross L. Fertel Homeless Associate
 

"Jay was inspiring! His shared his high energy and vast knowledge with us with humor and interspersed activities that brought the concepts to us multi-demensionally. He was a pleasure to work with."

Sarah Knapp M. S.W.,C.S.W., Conference Coordinator , Advantage Discipline 616-949-3899 asksarahnow@aol.com.