Jordan Peterson, MEd
Educational Consultant & Advocate
Certified Administrator of ADOS-2

Are you a parent searching for the right resources to help your child achieve their full potential? With over a decade of experience in education, Jordan is equipped with the knowledge and expertise needed to provide you with a dedicated plan of action and advocate for your child's success. Through her passion of matching neurodivergent children with the right personalized therapies and treatments, she will be by your side every step of the way on the journey to help your child flourish.

Jordan brings a unique perspective to her role as educator, consultant, and advocate. With a Masters degree in Special Education, she's not just professionally qualified, she is also personally passionate about helping families navigate the complex education world as she is the mother of a child with special needs. Having gone through it firsthand, she understands how challenging it can be for parents to work within complicated systems to ensure their children get the best possible educational opportunities. From an early age Jordan has been driven by advocating for those unable to do so on their own - making this both her profession and passion! She is highly knowledgeable on the current trends and regulations of special needs education and provides invaluable insight to parents, educators, administrators, and decision makers. Jordan has spent much of her career in this area providing guidance to families as well as consulting with schools and educational programs on how best to navigate these complex situations for the benefit of everyone involved.

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Qualifications

Jordan received her Master’s degree in Special Education and her Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education from the State University of New York - Plattsburgh. Jordan has taught both in the exceptional children setting in schools as well as in general education classrooms. Jordan has had the chance to work with several different providers while as a teacher, and understands how to get your neurodivergent child set up for success. Jordan is currently in her final year of graduate school in the Clinical Mental Health program at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Upon graduation she will pursue her Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate license alongside her career as an Educational Consultant & Advocate. 

Background

For the past decade Jordan has dedicated her life to the field of education. Upon obtaining her MEd in Special Education in 2014, Jordan became licensed to teach ages Birth through Kindergarten, Grades 1 through 6, as well as Special Education. Teaching both General Education and Special Education, Jordan was able to see the imperative need for children and families to have an advocate. Jordan is a former foster parent and has worked closely with the Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services, and therapists of her foster children in order to gain more insight into how to most effectively help them.
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Specialization

Having a child with special needs of any kind can be overwhelming to navigate alone, and parents often feel unsure of appropriate next steps. You do not have to feel alone in this journey! Jordan’s speciality is in early intervention/early childhood and elementary school, as well as understanding and navigating special education laws for all ages. Jordan is also fully trained and certified in administering the ADOS-2, which is considered the "gold standard" assessment tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jordan is proficient both the interpretation and writing of IEP’s and 504’s, as well as attending IEP and 504 meetings to be an expert advocate for your child.
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Personal Life

Previously from New York, Jordan has been in North Carolina since 2014. Jordan studied to be a teacher for the majority of her life but noticed that something was missing when she was not able to fully help her students and their families like she longed to within the parameters of her teaching career. Throughout her years as a teacher, Jordan and her husband were also foster parents and opened their home to several children who needed a temporary home. 

Between working with her students and advocating for her foster children, Jordan realized she needed to switch careers, and meet individuals exactly where they are. Now she is able to help students and parents from the outside looking in, and provide a direct insight into what is going to work best for you and your child.

When she's not at work, you can find Jordan spending quality time with her husband and 5 year old child. Growing up in the mountains, she loves spending time outdoors, reading books on her front porch and boating on the lake. She loves a good cup of coffee, binge-watching Gilmore Girls, discovering new music, and planning her next family trip to Disney World.
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