Dr. William H. Lane is an educational consultant, author of Stop Being Invisible Overcoming Communication Barriers, academic coach, and international speaker whose passion has always been improving the lives of those with special needs. He is a subject expert in verbal and non-verbal communication skills and personally understands these challenges. His focus is on teaching successful communication strategies. He believes that unless someone is willing to take the educational steps necessary, life for any individual with communication and social difficulties will be a continuing disconnection from family, friends, and society.

As a former educator, his extensive background spanning 35 years included teaching students with exceptional needs, working as a school administrator, and serving as a university program chair and professor teaching graduate and undergraduate special education courses.
As a consultant, he facilitates training programs to school districts and organizations. His professional development workshops provide teachers with strategies and techniques focusing on each student's unique learning needs and creating an environment that enriches a student's academic and social life.
As a coach, he endeavors to analyze an individual's performance and develop appropriate strategies for strengthening their communication skills. His strong demonstrated ability to produce tangible and positive outcomes through the development, practice, utilization, and retention of effective communication skills has led to overcoming their limitations and becoming confident and contributing members of society.