When I had first met Jane I had recently left a school with a 1.9 GPA as well as failing 2 classes at the community college I transferred to. I was very discouraged and thought that maybe school was just never going to work out. Luckily my Mom knew someone who had worked with Jane previously and had great results and suggested that I work with her. At first I was a bit skeptical I thought this would be similar to all the self-help college stuff I had read online. But working with Jane was completely different she tailored her coaching to how I responded best. Jane helped me set a schedule for the first time in my life and then would check in on our calls to see if I was abiding by my schedule. Jane helped me with large assignments that throughout my entire life had always waited until the last minute to do by breaking them into smaller pieces and holding me accountable for accomplishing those tasks. I didn’t do a 180 immediately I still maintained bad habits throughout the process but Jane never made me feel bad about it she would just provide support and help me get back on track. As I kept working with Jane I got better at minimizing bad habits and by the time I finished my bachelors degree I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.751 GPA. I never would have thought prior to meeting Jane that I could have ever accomplished that but with her help and putting in the work on my end the results were amazing. After I was finished with school Jane even helped me with my job search and I was able to land an interview within the first two weeks of looking for jobs. Jane truly helped me turn my academic career around and positively impacted my life in so many ways. I can’t recommend Jane enough if you are a struggling student with ADHD.
Student:
I have had the privilege of working with Jane Milrod for nearly three years while I was a college student living with ADHD. During this time, Jane provided exceptional support in developing my organizational and time-management skills, and she guided me toward a career path that matches my strengths and interests.
Her approach—meeting weekly to break down assignments, create effective study strategies, and prepare for tests—played a crucial role in my academic success. Jane’s guidance also gave me the confidence to leave a job that was not aligned with my goals and pursue work in the field I am studying.
Jane has a remarkable ability to help students with ADHD navigate the demands and pressures of college life. Her patience, insight, and commitment to her students make her an invaluable resource. I am looking forward to working with her again this year as I continue my studies and advance toward my career goals.
Parent:
As the parent of a student with lifelong ADHD, I am deeply grateful that we were referred to Jane Milrod to work with my son. Jane has been instrumental in teaching him essential organizational and time-management skills that have greatly contributed to his success in college.
She met with him once or twice each week, breaking down classwork, homework, and projects into smaller, manageable steps so that he would not feel overwhelmed. Each week, she provided him with a concrete plan to follow, which gave him structure and set him up for success.
Jane’s warm, approachable style—combined with her belief that every student can succeed when given the right tools—has helped my son develop greater confidence in himself. With the student’s permission, Jane communicates with parents about specific issues, ensuring that everyone is on the same page regarding progress.
In addition to her academic support, Jane’s background enables her to guide students in exploring career paths suited to their strengths and interests, as well as navigating the comprehensive job search process that follows. She has been an invaluable part of my son’s academic and personal growth and would highly recommend her to work with any student.
I started working with Jane Milrod a year ago. At that point I needed 30 more credits to get my bachelor’s degree, which I’d been working toward on and off for over a decade. I was feeling discouraged because I’d recently failed twice to complete a gen ed required course because I found it so dull. Jane told me that she could help me graduate in a year, and she wouldn’t use shame—I didn’t believe that was possible. I thought that without shame, I’d find a way to lie to her and get out of working on my classes consistently. With her compassionate approach, Jane taught me how to realistically evaluate how much time I could work without burning out, determine how much time I needed to accomplish tasks, and break down assignments into chunks. By doing this, I was able to finish my homework in less time, learn the material better, and improve my confidence in my ability to produce good work.
Jane also taught me how to not give up. By encouraging me without shame, Jane made me less afraid to communicate when I needed help, and she helped me overcome my all or nothing attitude. At that time, I truly thought that my ADHD was debilitating and would prevent me from having a full life.
I was diagnosed with ADHD in high school, and the only treatment I received until I met Jane was medication. I thought that medication would fix all problems related to ADHD. If my medication didn’t work, that meant I was incapable of working past those problems. I was able to get through high school because of the competitive atmosphere, support from my teachers, and my highly structured schedule. My issues with time management combined with more free time and less peer pressure made college much more challenging.
I recently completed my final two courses for my bachelor’s degree. Jane helped me do this without shame, panic, or a constant feeling of dread. She supported me my trying to figure out how to overcome my mental blocks, without judgment. I now miss the feeling I got from completing an assignment.
Jane provided valuable support to my son with severe ADHD during his time at college. As a professional ADHD coach, she worked with him closely from the beginning of each semester through finals to help him stay on track with his workload. He naturally favored the sciences that interested him but was challenged by multi-step writing assignments and projects. Jane would help him break down these projects into steps and focus on the next step. Her coaching and partnership gave him confidence and greater autonomy. She partnered with us as parents and his other medical professionals as needed to optimize his support. I would highly recommend her as an ADHD coach.
I was unorganized and large projects were difficult for me to manage. After I worked with Jane, I got used to scheduling out my work and completing large projects wasn’t as difficult
Having a coach really helped me not only with my work but also helped me understand more about my ADHD which was very helpful as I was still unaware of the many effects it had on me.
As a parent navigating unknown territory with my son’s learning issues that went undiagnosed until his late teens, Jane was such a comfort in giving me guidance, perspective and even talking me off the ledge several times.
I tried working with my son myself, but it was frustrating for both of us and negatively affected our relationship. Jane took the pressure off and allowed me to be my son’s encourager instead of his task master.
I worked with Jane across my time at college and found her support to be very helpful. My majors were math and physics but I was also required to take several courses outside these sciences. With my severe ADHD, it was here where assignments could be complex and frankly outside my interest that Jane’s support was particularly valuable. With Jane as my coach, I didn’t loose track of what I needed to be working on and how to parse it out. She was attentive and we connected at a frequency that was needed based on my workload and timing. Not only did she help me stay organized, she made me feel like she was in my corner all the time. She understood how my ADHD symptoms presented and helped me to work with these to my benefit. Jane was always professional and supportive, but she was also clearly invested in me and my success.
I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Jane Milrod. I am not over-exaggerating when I say that without Jane, I do not believe my daughter would have been able to graduate from college two weeks ago.
Thankfully, I found Jane on-line two years ago when searching for someone to work with my daughter who struggles with severe ADHD. At that time, we were very concerned about whether or not she would be able to successfully finish her degree program. Thanks to Jane’s consistent, dedicated support, her academic situation significantly improved. Jane’s knowledge and understanding of ADHD were essential in earning my daughter’s trust and facilitating a very productive working relationship. Our family is grateful for Jane and the valuable impact she made on our daughter’s life.
Hannah
Jane was instrumental in helping me develop planning and organizational skills throughout college. Time management with multiple deadlines has always been challenging for me, but Jane taught me to break down each task into manageable mini-tasks. During the first week of every semester, she shared strategies for organizing my assignments and classes that set me up for success throughout my entire college experience. She helped me tackle large assignments by dividing them into approachable steps, manage my time effectively, and develop mental tools to overcome procrastination and avoidance behaviors.
Jane was able to hold me accountable while maintaining a forgiving and non-judgmental nature. She completely understands the “ADHD brain” and knows exactly what behaviors and thought patterns to expect and how to address them effectively. She made me feel understood when I felt like I had messed up, when it would have been easy to see it as abnormal or irresponsible.
Jane has also helped me tremendously with career and self-development support. She works with students in very transitional periods of their lives, so I would often open up to her about non-academic topics and would look to her for general advice and support. She has so much wisdom and knowledge that is truly invaluable and has helped me so much in navigating my young adult life.
Eventually, Jane and I agreed that I no longer needed regular sessions because her techniques had become second nature to me. However, whenever I find myself overwhelmed or in crisis, I know I can reach out and she’s always there. We’ve developed a close relationship, and I’m confident she’ll always be part of my support system. She genuinely wants the best for her students. I cannot recommend her enough!
Sabrina Chevlin
Before coaching, my daughter required constant support with planning and execution. She needed frequent reminders and check-ins to stay on track, often submitted assignments late or incomplete, and rarely reviewed rubrics to ensure she was meeting expectations. Projects were started too late, timelines were unrealistic, and there was little room for revision. I found myself acting as her timekeeper, accountability partner, and constant reminder—an exhausting role for every assignment and project.
From the very beginning, Jane approached our situation thoughtfully and intentionally. Before agreeing to work together, she interviewed my daughter to ensure she was truly ready and committed to the process. I immediately appreciated this approach. Jane knew I was invested, but she wanted to be certain my daughter was equally willing to engage—and that made all the difference.
Jane built a trusting, empowering relationship with my daughter, helping her recognize her own potential and take full ownership of her responsibilities. Through Jane’s guidance, my daughter became fully independent—managing her own calendar, commitments, and time without relying on anyone else. Today, she successfully balances a full academic course load, leadership roles as president of school clubs, volunteer activities, strong grades, and a healthy social life.
We truly could not have achieved this transformation without Jane. She has been a gift to our family and continues to be a trusted mentor and confidant to my daughter. Even now, when we face a challenging situation, my daughter often says, “Let me call Jane for her input.” That speaks volumes about the lasting impact Jane has had.
Jane is truly God-sent, and I recommend her without hesitation.
Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, MD, MBA, FACP
I started working with Jane Milrod a year ago. At that point I needed 30 more credits to get my bachelor’s degree, which I’d been working toward on and off for over a decade. I was feeling discouraged because I’d recently failed twice to complete a gen ed required course because I found it so dull. Jane told me that she could help me graduate in a year, and she wouldn’t use shame—I didn’t believe that was possible. I thought that without shame, I’d find a way to lie to her and get out of working on my classes consistently. With her compassionate approach, Jane taught me how to realistically evaluate how much time I could work without burning out, determine how much time I needed to accomplish tasks, and break down assignments into chunks. By doing this, I was able to finish my homework in less time, learn the material better, and improve my confidence in my ability to produce good work.
Jane also taught me how to not give up. By encouraging me without shame, Jane made me less afraid to communicate when I needed help, and she helped me overcome my all or nothing attitude. At that time, I truly thought that my ADHD was debilitating and would prevent me from having a full life.
I was diagnosed with ADHD in high school, and the only treatment I received until I met Jane was medication. I thought that medication would fix all problems related to ADHD. If my medication didn’t work, that meant I was incapable of working past those problems. I was able to get through high school because of the competitive atmosphere, support from my teachers, and my highly structured schedule. My issues with time management combined with more free time and less peer pressure made college much more challenging.
I recently completed my final two courses for my bachelor’s degree. Jane helped me do this without shame, panic, or a constant feeling of dread. She supported me my trying to figure out how to overcome my mental blocks, without judgment. I now miss the feeling I got from completing an assignment.
If you have a child with ADD/HD, then you have to advocate for him/her throughout their life. This responsibility does not end when the child is done with secondary school and the legalities and accommodations that are in place during elementary, middle, and high school public education are not mandatory in the higher education setting. Despite having parent’s that were successful in school and in their chosen occupations, we were unable to meet his need for academic success. If we did not have the services of an organized academic coach who was able to relate to our son as a mentor and guide and help him fill in the gaps of weaknesses that he has in organizational skills and written expression he would not have been able to be successful at the competitive university that he wanted to attend. Jane Milrod was able to steer him through the rigorous requirements of this competitive and challenging environment and did this without doing the work for him, but guided him through the process of planning and executing above average college level work in ways that his own parents could not assist with. She was able to help him understand how to interpret assignments correctly, plan and write numerous papers with multiple assignments due within close time periods, and affectively complete college level work in the competitive setting that he wanted to be part of.
Without ADHD Coach Jane he would not have been able to be as successful and may have had to re-take courses over again and graduate much later. He could have possibly become disillusioned with academia and become a statistic in the college dropout arena. Jane was available for him and showed him how to tackle his challenging workload without doing the work for him. We are so grateful to be able to see our son feel the pleasure of success by working hard for what he wanted by doing the work himself under the guidance of a mentor who understands the nuts and bolts of how the ADD brain works and how to maximize his strengths and minimize his weaknesses. We are extremely appreciative of how she was able to reach and guide him.
We look forward to seeing him succeed further in his endeavors and observe his enhanced self-esteem and positive outlook. We are extremely fortunate to have found someone who could provide the tools our son needed.
Dear Jane. You deserve it all. You have the heart of a coach who deeply cares and understands. You have the curiosity of a detective who wants to know who the person is you are coaching and what they truly want. You have the presence of mind to be open, non-judgmental and detached from any outcome other than the one your clients’ want to pursue.
Jane, you have developed your skills through a passionate dedication to learning and practicing the coaching skill sets and integrating them in a powerful way to empower those individuals who will be smart enough to coach with you.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU deserve it. I can’t wait to hear about all the great things you will be doing and the people who you will positively impact.
Jane has been a very compassionate and effective coach for our son, teaching him new ways of organizing and managing himself and his time. In a very short time, he developed a deep respect for her which made their work together even more productive.
Hiring Jane as an ADHD coach is one of the best things we’ve ever done for our daughter. Jane brings an array of tools, techniques, insight and patience, along with incredible knowledge and experience in the field of ADHD. We’ve seen our daughter gain confidence in her academic abilities, improve her grades, plan and follow a schedule, take responsibility for homework, and develop a better understanding of her own unique requirements to manage her ADHD. Our daughter looks forward to her sessions with Jane, and as her parents, we can focus more on our relationship with our daughter rather than battles over homework or time management. Jane works to help and understand her clients – she really understands and “gets” our daughter. We are so grateful for Jane!
Jane has been an incredible coach to help me navigate my ADHD.
Before starting I filled out a survey so she could personalize her support for me. Highlights of her support for me as sharing research on ADHD, informative books, and helping refine strategies I was already using.
Initially, even just having her there to encourage me and having the time deliberately set aside made a world of difference. Further on, I found myself internalizing the more useful strategies and finding success even between our sessions.
I cannot believe I’ve gone so long, as an exhausted 30-something struggling without appropriate medication, before having the support of a coach like her. I would absolutely recommend Jane to anyone with ADHD.
I work as a controls engineer in the energy sector. Prior to working with Jane, I was stuck in a cycle of procrastination and overwork. To escape the cycle, Jane helped me learn how to break up nebulous projects into actionable tasks, how to structure a schedule that builds off my natural rhythms of work and rest, and how to sanity check my time estimates for completing projects. She held me accountable as I established all these new habits and 3 months after finishing our work together I am still on top of my assignments.
Coach Jane honestly changed my life. She got me moving way faster and with more clarity in the direction I want to go.
I went into the coaching thinking she was going to help me get better at focusing on things I don’t want to focus on. But it was the opposite.
Coach Jane helped me hone in on what I am most passionate about, and the tangible steps I can take to create the life I desire. Talking to her made me aware of the excuses and narratives I tell myself that get in the way of taking action. She challenged me to harness my focus, and take action in a more radical way than I am used to taking. It broke me out of a shell I hadn’t even realized I was in!
Coach Jane helped me begin to build/create a life that capitalizes on my strengths. She helped me remember what I had always felt as a child but in adulthood had forgotten- that when focused on the right type of action, when engaged with life in a way that is creative and exciting, ADHD is far from a disorder- it is a superpower.
Jane brings an exhaustive array of tools, techniques, and insights to her practice, in addition to incredible patience and compassion. Jane’s coaching has helped our daughter gain confidence in her academic abilities, relying on her own schedule, taking responsibility for homework, and improving her grades. Jane has helped her develop a better understanding of her own unique requirements for managing her ADHD. She looks forward to her sessions with Jane and invariably comes away upbeat and positive. Hiring Jane as an ADHD coach is one of the best things we’ve done for our daughter. It has also been a huge relief for us as parents.
I. Background:
Jane Milrod, ADHD Coach
Jane began work as an ADHD coach in 2007.
Jane serves as a private consultant for members of the community of all ages, she helps to ADHD individuals develop higher function in academic environments and teach practical solutions to the challenges of ADHD.
Jane has struggled with ADHD her whole life and still attended Rutgers Honors program and graduated with a 3.9 GPA.
II. Why I chose Jane [for the project]:
I chose Jane as the subject of my interview project because she has had a profound influence on my life personally. I am one of Jane’s clients and regardless of my academic performance she has taught to how to restructure the way I learn. Jane provides a valuable service to her community; she is a source of help and genuine positivity for students with learning differences. Jane’s specialty is students with ADHD; she has done extensive research into neuroscience and cognition in the later part of her life. Jane’s role in the community goes beyond the traditional consultant-client relationship. She actually helps change the way her clients approach schoolwork. She works with people beyond the one hour per week session by teaching her clients to contact her when they have mental blocks or inspiration to be productive. Then she shows them how to work within their own abilities in spite of the struggles they have with ADHD.
III. 5 Most Outstanding Qualities:
IV. Interview Questions:
VI. What I Learned:
This interview reconfirmed my interest in non profit jobs. Though it has sort of been hammered into my brain that I need to get a job in finance or business, a charitable route might be perfect. Every time I am with Jane I learn something new. Jane’s activity in CHADD and her desire to help underprivileged kids with ADHD illustrates the power pursuing passion. She has given her life purpose. Though the field of helping and counseling is not glamorous, it is invaluable to our society today. People like Jane serve people around them, they dedicate their time and energy towards the enrichment of the community and I find that to be very admirable.