Jill Paul  - Autism Consultant 

Jill  was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio.   She has an extensive teaching background in all levels of students with disabilities.   She is a graduate from Cleveland State University with a BS in Special Education.  Jill has been a teacher and intervention specialist for 18 years and has worked with every level of student with a wide range of disabilities along the spectrum; including students that are severe profound medically fragile to students with severe learning disability. She has worked in settings from residential, to self-contained, and resource room to full inclusion.  She spent a number of years supervising student teachers for the University.  Her graduate work specialized in behavior and communication, including Assistive Technology and Autism.  She also was a Teacher Assistant for six years while earning her degree and raising a family. She joined Williamson County Schools in January 2007.   Her philosophy is to first get to know the child, and then teach the whole child making each and every child’s life the very best that it can be.