Background
Jansky, Jeannette Jefferson was born on November 27, 1927 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bernard Levi and Irma Nicholson (Williams) Jefferson.
Learning disabilities specialist
Jansky, Jeannette Jefferson was born on November 27, 1927 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bernard Levi and Irma Nicholson (Williams) Jefferson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1949; Master of Science in Pre-Clinical Psychology, City College of New York, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Education Psychology, Columbia University, 1970.
Speech therapist Blythedale Convalescent Home, Valhalla, New York, 1950-1951. Clinician Language Disorder Clinic Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1951-1957, 65-72, director Language Disorder Clinic, 1972-1974, director de Hirsch Robinson Reading Clinic, from 1974. Private practice learning disabilities specialist, New York City, 1951-2005.
Member advisory board Fisher-Landau Foundation, New York City, 1986-1991. Council advisors International Dyslexia Association, since 1993. Consultant Knowledge is Power Program, Charter School, 2001-2004.
Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association; member American Psychological Association, International Reading Association, Orton-Dyslexia Society, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Cosmopolitan (New York City).
Columbia University Faculty (New York City).
Married Curtis Moreau Jansky, August 14, 1949 (divorced 1976). 1 child, Matthew Jefferson.