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Diana Fannon

Diana Fannon

Founder & CEO, DisabilityEdPros | Inclusion & Systems Strategist translating policy into practice in real schools

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Dr. Diana Fannon is the Founder and CEO of DisabilityEdPros and a former Director of Special Education with more than 20 years of experience across public school systems. Her work spans roles as a teacher, bilingual school psychologist, and district leader, giving her a comprehensive view of how educational systems function at every level.

Throughout her career, Dr. Fannon has worked alongside students, families, educators, and administrators to navigate complex special education processes and build more inclusive school environments. Her experience includes psychological services, dispute resolution, and district-level leadership, with a focus on strengthening systems to better support meaningful access for all learners.

Her work is grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience. As a person with epilepsy and the parent of an autistic child, she brings a nuanced understanding of accessibility, advocacy, and the realities families face when navigating school systems. This dual perspective informs her approach to inclusion, moving beyond compliance toward practical, real-world implementation.

Dr. Fannon is known for translating complex policy and legal requirements into actionable strategies that educators and leaders can apply in real school settings. Her work centers on examining how systems define access and belonging, and what it takes to create environments where students are meaningfully included and supported.

Area of Expertise

  • Government, Social Sector & Education

Topics

  • Education
  • Educational leadership
  • Artifical Intelligence
  • Educational Technology
  • special education
  • Inclusion & Belonging
  • Neurodiversity
  • Disability Rights
  • Disability Rights & Accessibility
  • Accessibility and Mental Health
  • Autism Burnout
  • General Education Inclusion for Students with Disabilities
  • Equity and Inclusion
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Neurodiversity at the Workplace
  • Leading Neurodivergent Teams
  • Autism ADHD Education Disabililty Families Challenging Behaviour Social Enterprise
  • Navigating the Intersection of Business and Disabilities.
  • Autism awareness & late-diagnosis journeys
  • Accommodations in Schools
  • Universal Design for Learning in Schools
  • Systems Change in Schools
  • Family Engagement
  • Policy to Practice
  • Organizational Change
  • Behavior in Schools: What's Really Behind it?

Diana Fannon

Founder & CEO, DisabilityEdPros | Inclusion & Systems Strategist translating policy into practice in real schools

Los Angeles, California, United States

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