Jessica Summers

Jessica Summers is a highly experienced family navigator and advocate dedicated to supporting families through complex diagnoses. Holding a Master's degree in Special Education, her expertise centers on Autism, early childhood development, and behavior management. Her professional background includes roles as a special education teacher, early intervention coordinator, and Research Coordinator on a NIH study for Autism and ADHD. As the founder of The Family Navigator LLC, Jessica specializes in helping families find resources, prioritize next steps, and secure necessary school support, including IEP and 504 planning. Jessica brings a unique, multifaceted perspective to her work, having navigated the medical system as an individual with rare diseases, a professional provider, and a parent of two daughters with diagnoses. This comprehensive understanding allows her to facilitate a significantly smoother transition for parents and children following a diagnosis.