Several Independent evaluations found that the programme was of high quality, easy to follow and enjoyable for students.

Educators and parents liked the easy application;

• "It's the shiniest tool in my cupboard because it is used most often."

• "This programme is brilliant!" - "The animations, while simple, are able to convey complex ideas."

• "100% of my students have shown improvement."

• "The programme was high quality, easy to follow and enjoyable for students, particularly because of its interactive nature."

" This programme is brilliant! "

Consistent behaviour change was achieved;

• "Retention rates were good at least six months after the Healthy Relationships programme had concluded,"

• "Positive behaviour changes were noted both in the classroom, during break times and at home,"

• "... we have a very compliant very pretty girl and she was always saying yes and this form of compliance got her into trouble in the past. She says no now and that just means so much in terms of her own safety, it's unbelievable!"

• "[The student] usually has no way to express herself so she would lash out without ever talking about feelings; instead we sat down and asked what we should do with them after this incident rather than lashing out with violence. She recognised that it was not okay [to be kissed when she did not like it] and that they needed to sort it out with the other student. That is the miracle. Here no other programme does this so simply."

" high quality, easy to follow and enjoyable for students "

It is appropriate to New Zealand and Pacific cultures;

• "the character development of the online actors was thoughtful and appropriate to New Zealand and Pacific cultures without being exclusive to this region."

A real need is met;

• "Someone like X is likely to be running a household at some stage - so for X and most learners like her if you can get the actual, that checklist there, you would be achieving a heck of a lot. Cos you could sit down and say, "is it safe?", "Is it okay with the people in charge?", 'What would my Mum think about this?"

• "[The student] is now using the skills to stop the bully from touching her."

" Lisa has grown in confidence through doing the role plays "

It worked for people with autism;

• "I wondered if Lisa would find situations to use the skills and am very pleased to see that she does;

- There is a 21-year old bully in her school who behaves inappropriately. Lisa has grown in confidence through doing the role plays. She became more forceful and clearer and is now using the skills to stop the bully from touching her.

• " We went to the dentist this morning. I was able to calm her down by reminding her of the dentist story."

• "Elisabeth talked about feelings too, which is unusual for her."

• "...they're great [the graphics] because they're not over the top. For kids with autism if you put too much on them then they're going to lose the lesson. "

• "It has been very successful with him. He's used it out in the environment."

" He's used it out in the environment "

For the full reports, see
Clarity Research Report, December 2009 
Impact Research Report, January 2011
SAMS Research Report, January 2012
SAMS Research Report, May 2013
SAMS Research Report, July 2015
Report on Trial with Autistic Youth & Families