Consulting Services
Strategic Support for Inclusive, Responsive, and Effective Educational Systems
Janet Ferone works with schools, districts, charter schools, colleges, and educational organizations to strengthen inclusive practices, special education systems, culturally responsive educational approaches, and supports for diverse and complex learners.
With experience spanning educational leadership, special education administration, higher education, transition programming, mental health initiatives, and professional development, Janet brings a collaborative, practical, and systems~focused approach grounded in both leadership expertise and real~world implementation.
Her consulting focuses on helping organizations build responsive, sustainable systems through strategic consultation, professional development, coaching, and implementation support.
Special Education, Neurodiversity & Complex Learners
Support for schools, districts, charter schools, and organizations seeking to strengthen special education systems while building inclusive, neurodiversity~affirming supports for autistic students and other complex learners.
Areas of consultation include:
Special education systems and program development
Inclusive and substantially separate programming
Autism and neuro~affirming practices
Sensory, environmental, and behavioral supports
Functional and transition~focused programming
Staff training, coaching, and leadership support
Student~centered, strengths~based approaches
Universal Design for Learning & Inclusive Practices
Consultation and professional learning focused on creating flexible, inclusive educational environments that proactively support learner variability.
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Universal Design for Learning implementation
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Inclusive instructional design
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Classroom and systems~level accessibility
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Faculty and educator support
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Learner engagement and belonging
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Reducing barriers and retrofitting
Mental Health, Trauma & Student Support
Consultation focused on supporting students experiencing mental health challenges, trauma, school disengagement, and behavioral needs.
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School~based mental health supports
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Trauma~responsive educational practices
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Suicide prevention awareness and support systems
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Cross~disciplinary collaboration
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Student engagement and belonging
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Support planning for complex learners
Universal Design for Learning & Inclusive Practices
Consultation and professional learning focused on creating flexible, inclusive educational environments that proactively support learner variability.
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Universal Design for Learning implementation
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Inclusive instructional design
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Classroom and systems~level accessibility
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Faculty and educator support
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Learner engagement and belonging
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Reducing barriers and retrofitting
Postsecondary Transition & Life Planning
Consultation focused on development and strengthening of effective transition programming and services for adolescents and young adults.
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Transition program development and implementation
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Transition~focused IEP development and compliance
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College, employment, and vocational readiness programming
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Community~based, functional, and experiential learning opportunities
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Chapter 688 referral planning and transition coordination
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Collaboration with adult service agencies, community partners, employers, other stakeholders
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Student~centered transition and life planning in partnership with families
Leadership Coaching & Professional Support
Coaching and consultation for educational leaders, administrators, faculty, and support teams working to strengthen inclusive practices and organizational effectiveness.​
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Leadership coaching
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Team facilitation
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Problem~solving and systems planning
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Change management support
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Equity and inclusion initiatives
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Faculty and educator development
Charter School Special Education Consulting
As the founding special education director of two charter schools, Janet has also consulted extensively with charter schools on the development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of special education systems and practice.​
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Special education program development
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Compliance review, audit preparation, corrective action support, and Tiered Focused Monitoring (TFM)
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Staff training and leadership coaching
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Inclusive practices and service delivery
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Policies, procedures, and documentation systems
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English learner and disability support coordination
Professional Development & Training
Interactive and highly engaging professional development designed to support practical implementation and meaningful change for diverse and complex learners. Offerings include keynote presentations, faculty and educator development, standalone workshops, and customized training series focused on culturally responsive education, Universal Design for Learning, inclusive practices, special education and IEP practices, neurodiversity, mental health, and learner engagement.
Selected Consulting Engagements
Boston Arts Academy
Facilitated an eight~session faculty development series focused on supporting increasingpopulations of students with disabilities, including autistic students and students experiencing depression, suicidality, ADHD, and learning disabilities
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Massachusetts Department of Education
Professional development trainer in Special Education Law, Transitional Planning, and the Principal’s Role in Special Education.
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Best Schools Initiative, New Hampshire
Facilitated school restructuring and change initiatives focused on inclusive educational practices and systems improvement.
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Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, Boston University
Supported international mid~career professionals through mentorship, professional networking, internships, facilitation of symposium and gender equity initiative.
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Boston Day and Evening Academy
Facilitated full faculty redesign of behavioral supports, student engagement, and relationship-based practices for disengaged young adults, as well as competency~based instructional approaches and alternative pathways to graduation.
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Charter School Special Education​
Founded and led two charter school special education departments and consulted with multiple charter schools on program development, compliance, and evaluation, Coordinated Program Review (CPR)/Tiered Focused Monitoring (TFM), inclusion, English learner supports, and executive coaching for special education administrators.
Front Range Community College​
Delivered keynote and faculty workshops focused on Universal Design for Learning in higher education, supporting faculty in creating more accessible and engaging learning environments.
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Ohrenberger School​
Provided multi~year consultation supporting redesign of a substantially separate behavioral program through student voice, self~advocacy, inclusive practices, and leadership coaching for program administrator in grades 3~8 school.
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International Consulting & Training​
Consultant, trainer, presenter for organizations including New Zealand AIDS Foundation, English Language Institute of South Korea.
What Participants Are Saying
Faculty consistently note the practical, engaging nature of these sessions and their immediate impact on teaching.
“Working with Janet was an outstanding experience for our district. Her professional development series on culturally responsive educational practices was thoughtful, engaging, and deeply impactful for our cohort of educators. Participants left each session with practical strategies, meaningful opportunities for reflection, and a stronger understanding of how to create inclusive and supportive learning environments for all students. Janet’s expertise, professionalism, and ability to connect with educators made this series a valuable experience for our schools and district community.”​​
Melanie Curtin
Asst. Director, Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program, Boston University
“Within the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program’s gender equity initiative, Janet connected Fellows with local nonprofits, higher education resources, internships, and professional opportunities throughout the year. She also presented on gender equity initiatives as part of a seminar series that included Noam Chomsky. She was an invaluable asset to our program.”
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Cyrus Konstantinakos
Superintendent, Weymouth Public Schools
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Janet founded our Special Education Department and provided invaluable training and technical assistance to our staff. Teachers appreciated the practical strategies to support students with disabilities and other diverse students. We also relied on her expertise in discipline, compliance, legal issues, and broader school policies. Janet demonstrated a deep commitment to student achievement, respect for all students, and culturally responsive practice.
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Thabiti Brown
Head of School, Codman Academy
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