Connecticut

Our Mission

At Jane Educational Consultant, we aim to educate, support, and empower families of children with any disability and the professionals who serve them. Ensuring that all parents and care givers have the knowledge, confidence, and understanding they need to effectively advocate for their children and to partner with professionals to ensure their child grows and learns to their full potential.

Company Founder

Jane is an experienced special education advocate. She intimately participates in the

Individual Educational Planning (IEP) process, by supporting, mentoring, and

advocating for families with children with special learning needs. She has been deeply

involved in the special education process through: leading Planning Placement and

Team (PPT) meetings; writing and implementing IEP’s; facilitating conflict management;

and providing corrective social emotional learning environments that support educators

and families to enhance children’s learning environments. Jane helps families review

and better understand the present level of a child’s performance by meticulously

reviewing any evaluations and available data. She works hard to ensure that the child’s

individual educational needs are met and that the families have a constructive and open

relationship with their child’s educators and school district.

Jane has been working as an educator with extensive experience of supporting children

with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She also has the privilege of being the

Executive Director of JumpStart located in the Stamford JCC and Maritime Odyssey

Pre-school located in Norwalk in addition to having oversight of Inclusion and

Community Partnerships at the Stamford JCC. Jane collaborates with numerous

organizations including: STAR Inc.; Abilis; Mill River Park; The Umbrella Club; Swim

Angelfish; and the The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. She also works with Attorney

Lawrence Berliner to support children with special learning needs and their families.

During her time as an educator, she has advocated for children throughout Fairfield

County and other states in the US. Jane has also participated in Family Court as an

Expert Witness for both civil and DCF cases in the state of CT. Jane received her

undergraduate degree from the University of the West of England, UK and has a

Master’s in Early Childhood Education with Special Needs from Mercy College, US.

She is a registered member of COPAA, a SEAT II trained advocate and is CIPD

certified.

Jane has also co-presented a series of very well attended webinars, opening up issues

and approaches for discussion to a diverse range of interested organizations and

individuals.

Client Testimonials

“As a parent trying to navigate our challenging situation, I was overwhelmed. My son needed accommodations and services to progress, and the school system and IEPs are so intimidating. I knew he was not getting the help he deserved, and I felt lost and that I was failing him. When I reached out to Jane, she immediately made me feel hopeful.”
- Kimberly Anderson
“Jane was absolutely amazing to work with. I came to her with some concerns I had for my daughter’s safety and the medical support she was receiving at her school. She walked me through the process of getting transportation set up and even came to tour the new school with us. She was ready and willing to go above and beyond for my family without hesitation."
- Jaleesa Hilliard
"Jane is a very effective and respected IEP advocate and indispensable in guiding us through the IEP process. She stays abreast of pertinent legal, educational and medical news that supports her vigilant pursuit of opportunities for our IEP student. Most importantly, her efforts have minimized IEP stress and maximized our knowledge and ability to make productive decisions."
- Susan L.F.