Janine Kantor - Educational & Behavioural Practitioner
Dr Janine Kantor is an Educational and Behavioural Practitioner with extensive experience assessing and supporting children and adolescents who experience learning, attention, executive functioning, and neurodevelopmental differences.
Janine holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology (Metacognition), a Master’s degree in Adult Literacy and Numeracy, an Honours degree in Clinical and Educational Psychology, and is a Registered Specific Learning Disabilities Assessor with the Learning Disabilities Association of New Zealand (LDANZ). She is also an NZCER Level C Registered Test User, qualified to administer comprehensive cognitive and educational assessments.
Her clinical interests include:
- Cognitive and educational assessments
- Dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia
- Gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) learners
- ADHD and executive functioning
- Learning difficulties and specific learning disorders
- Autism spectrum presentations (as part of multidisciplinary assessment)
- School learning support and educational planning
Janine’s assessments go beyond identifying strengths and difficulties. She aims to understand how each child learns, why they may be experiencing challenges, and what practical supports will help them thrive at school and at home.
Her reports integrate cognitive, academic and behavioural assessment findings to provide clear diagnostic formulations, evidence-based recommendations, and individualised intervention plans. These assessments can support applications for Special Assessment Conditions (SACs), school accommodations, and targeted educational support.
Before joining Tiny Giants, Janine worked as an Educational and Behavioural Practitioner and specialist in learning differences across schools, private practice, and tertiary education. She has lectured in adult and paediatric literacy and numeracy and has extensive experience translating cognitive science into practical interventions that improve learning outcomes. Her doctoral research focused on metacognition in mathematics, examining the cognitive processes that underpin mathematical learning and the factors influencing mathematical performance in females. This research continues to shape her assessment, intervention, and educational recommendations.
Families appreciate Janine’s warm, collaborative approach. She believes every child has unique strengths and that understanding how a child thinks is the key to unlocking confidence, learning, and long-term success.
Please note that assessments are privately funded and not associated with health insurance
