“Dr. Kathleen Jantzen performed a neuropsychological evaluation for our child. From the moment we met Dr. Jantzen, our whole family felt immediately comfortable with her. It was our preference to conduct the evaluation remotely due to COVID and Dr. Jantzen ensured ahead of the session that we were comfortable and knew what to expect. While a remote evaluation may seem daunting, Dr. Jantzen demonstrated a great ability to connect with our child and picked up on subtle cues, ensuring we would get an accurate evaluation. When we received the report, Dr. Jantzen took the time to go through it with us in two separate sessions, allowing us to ask questions, so we would fully understand the report and recommendations. The report provided a fully accurate picture of our child’s strength and areas where continued support is needed. In summary, we can only recommend Dr. Jantzen and will definitely utilize her services again in the future when needed.”- Parent, 2023
“From the moment I first spoke with Dr. Jantzen on the phone, I knew she was the right person to do my son’s neuropsychological evaluation. Her expertise, patience and caring were immediately apparent. Throughout the testing and reporting process, Dr. Jantzen continued to be generous with her time – from making sure she understood our son’s developmental history and explaining his diagnosis tirelessly to my husband and me, to discussing school options and reassuring us of his positive outlook for the future. We were very pleased that Dr. Jantzen was able to quickly complete our son’s testing in a comfortable and stress-free environment, and was then able to turn out a comprehensive, authoritative, and extensively detailed profile of him as a learner, with recommendations that we can present to his school and related service providers. Without hesitation, we will continue to visit Dr. Jantzen if ever an updated view into our son’s cognitive, emotional, behavioral or academic functioning is warranted. Thanks to Dr. Jantzen, we are entering the next phase of our son’s education armed with knowledge. Working with her has been one of the best decisions we have made for him.” - Parent, 2019
“For a child with learning issues - getting through all the testing, the evaluations and the Department of Education is … nothing short of overwhelming. Advocating for your child is a full-time ordeal for any parent. When my son began having difficulty in school, I was lucky enough to find Kathi – she was able to sensitively handle my 8-year-old son’s testing and to determine his diagnosis. She was very good at judging both his energy and interest level and worked the long hours of needed testing around both. Kathi’s extensive experience also prepared me for the DOE meetings where she appeared alongside me, making sure that his needs were clearly understood - and that was just the first year. My son is now in his freshman year of college and Kathi has stayed with us every step of the way. Having one doctor update my son’s evaluations and review his diagnosis has made a huge difference. Her understanding of his growth and development meant that he was able to get his needs consistently met throughout his entire primary and secondary education. This was even more critical when the time came for college testing and applications. There was absolutely no doubt that his testing accommodations were needed and warranted. Kathi’s primary role was to help secure my son’s educational needs, but she has done far more – she has been endlessly available in explaining how my son sees the world. She helps me understand him better and be more of the parent he needs.” - Parent, 2020
“Before meeting Dr. Jantzen, we were not able to get a clear, accurate diagnosis for our 4 year old; previous evaluations were inaccurate, confusing and simply not that helpful. During the testing process, our son immediately connected with Dr. Jantzen and she, in turn, demonstrated a rare gift for assessing his developmental challenges and opportunities thoroughly and thoughtfully. Her report was the first to really describe our child for who he truly is. She is a great communicator and was friendly and responsive throughout the whole process. Additionally, her knowledge of schools and different pedagogies was key in helping us determine the best kindergarten environment for our child. We don't know where we'd be right now without her!” - Parent, 2018
"After struggling in a mainstream school, our son was just accepted to a specialized school that specifically treats his learning difficulties. It was a journey to get here. And Dr. Jantzen was the first step of that journey and has been by our side the entire way. Dr. Jantzen is very knowledgeable, experienced, and caring. From the moment she began working with our son, I knew we had found the right person. Thank you so much Kathi!" - Parent, 2019
“Dr. Jantzen gave us a very thorough and informed account of our son's learning challenges. She has a great ability to build rapport with him to apply her expertise in understanding the issues he faced and deepen our understanding of his strengths and areas he learns differently. She did great debriefs and coaching, which helped us tremendously to take immediate action. She was a great support advising on special educational schools and navigating the DOE process. When life was full of uncertainties at the beginning of the journey, we're fortunate to have Dr Jantzen guide us through these rough waters. Her support helped us moving back on track to realizing our son's full potential.” - Parent, 2019
“Our daughter always struggled with reading. We just thought that it would take a little longer for her to “catch on” but in 3rd grade it became clear that more was going on. After visiting many neuropsychologists, we found Dr. Kathleen Jantzen. We selected Dr. Jantzen because she’s experienced, smart, thorough, and kind. She was very patient with our daughter and helped her to feel at ease even with two days of testing. Because of her meticulous reports, our daughter was able to receive a customized education program in elementary, middle, and high school. Equally important though because of Dr. Jantzen’s reports, we were better able to understand her learning difference and advocate on her behalf. Dr. Jantzen has been instrumental in our daughter’s educational success.” - Parent, 2018
"If we were challenged to do this again, there is no doubt in my mind to ask Dr. Kathleen Jantzen to diagnose your loved one. Our 4 year old son's diagnosis was enlightening and gave us closure and resolution of almost 2 years of darkness. Having the uneasiness of 10 different teachers and therapists from 2 different schools mentioning that 'There might be something going on with your son' but not providing clear information on what's happening was unsettling. Dr. Jantzen and her staff will take the time to connect with your child to perform a thorough evaluation. Most importantly, she has a very gentle approach w/you the parent to simplify the results and explain what is happening to your child. I recommend Dr. Jantzen for any parent who is in the dark' and would like to learn about your child's diagnosis.” - Parent, 2013
“After evaluations failed to detect the causes of our son's struggles in school, we chose Dr. Jantzen to evaluate him because of her broad base of experience in the field of neuropsychology, her specific expertise in the area of learning disabilities, and her compassion and devotion to children. Dr. Jantzen's testing was comprehensive and extensive in helping to secure vital educational support services for our son. Our now 9-year-old son is flourishing in a small specialized school and has regained his self-esteem, with a new and enhanced image of himself as a learner. We are convinced that without Dr. Jantzen's skillful, professional insights our son would not be thriving today." - Parent, 2007
“Dr. Jantzen worked with us through the entire educational process so that the needs of our child were met. Her warm and engaging personality helped our son feel comfortable throughout the testing period and allowed us to feel confident that our son was in good hands. The improvements we have seen in our son have been made possible from the efforts of Dr. Jantzen in helping us to get him placed in a specialized school for Dyslexia. She is a true professional and we wholeheartedly recommend her services to any parent seeking neuropsychological testing for their child in a friendly, caring environment.” - S. and F. S., 2005
