Our Mission at Melinda Gillinger & Consultants is to provide personal, respectful service to families of children with special needs and to their educational teams. Our goal is to understand the unique needs of each child and their family, to respect their culture and choices, and to help them navigate the Special Education process including Early Start, the IEPs, and transition to service post High School. MG&C also supports educational teams and school districts, helping them learn the unique needs of their students and develop appropriate programs and support in the local school setting.

All members of our MG&C team are parents of a child with special needs and/or Masters-level Special Education Specialists. We have been where you are and know exactly how families and educators feel at every stage of this journey. MG&C has decades of experience supporting families, teams, and children with the following eligibilities: Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Specific Learning Disability (including Dyslexia and Central Auditory Processing Disorder/CAPD), Autism, Speech/Language Impaired, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impaired, Multiple Disabilities, and Cognitive Delays. We have developed and perfected a collaborative process focused on the needs of each child that has resulted in positive outcomes for children and families throughout the entire state of California, in other states, and outside of the United States. 

In our capacity as special education consultants, we have not only supported families but have also developed professional relationships with public school districts, private schools (in and outside of the United States), charter schools, non-public schools, non-public agencies, county education agencies, regional centers, pediatric medical facilities, and state education agencies. We remain grateful that each year we continue to expand our positive professional relationships throughout the state of California and beyond.