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Gayle Ferland, M.S.

Director of Educational Advocacy

Specializations:

  • IEPs & 504 Plans
  • Placements & Transitions
  • Autism Advocacy
  • Evaluation Interpretation

With fourteen years of experience supporting families in special education, Gayle Ferland has a dedicated history of empowering students and parents with the information, strategies, and resources they need to reach their educational goals.

An alumna of Bowdoin College, Gayle focused her early studies on psychology, finding an interest in the field of special education. Shortly after earning her M.S. in Education for Severe Disabilities and becoming licensed as a Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities, she served as a special education teacher, focusing on working with neurodiverse students. Continuing her career at the New England Center for Children, she assumed gained practical experience writing and implementing student IEPs and behavior plans.

With fourteen years of experience supporting families in special education, Gayle Ferland has a dedicated history of empowering students and parents with the information, strategies, and resources they need to reach their educational goals.

An alumna of Bowdoin College, Gayle focused her early studies on psychology, finding an interest in the field of special education. Shortly after earning her M.S. in Education for Severe Disabilities and becoming licensed as a Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities, she served as a special education teacher, focusing on working with neurodiverse students. Continuing her career at the New England Center for Children, she assumed gained practical experience writing and implementing student IEPs and behavior plans.

 

“I enjoy supporting parents and guardians in their quest to ensure that their children, especially those with special needs, have a safe, supportive learning environment—one that lets them learn in the ways they learn best and allows them to reach their full potential.”

Gayle Ferland
Director of Educational Advocacy
Vested Academics

Soon thereafter, Gayle assumed the role of Admissions Coordinator at the League School of Greater Boston—a private school specializing in educating students with autism. Reviewing new applicants, actualizing supports for accepted students, and mediating between parents and faculty. Gayle saw first-hand how finding the right fit made all the difference in both learning outcomes and happiness.

Gayle’s passion for advocating for students led her to the Milford Public Schools. As the Team Chairperson for the district, she coordinated IEPs, progress reports, evaluations, and summer services for all special education students. Additionally, Gayle oversaw and facilitated all initial, annual, and reevaluation team meetings. She also regularly met with content learning teachers to ensure curricula were modified for the needs of each student. Her role also had her train and manage other school professionals in IEP implementation, as well as in the principles of applied behavior analysis, behavior reduction, and student management.

Now, as the Director of Educational Advocacy at Vested Academics, Gayle offers her clients a combination of expertise, warmth, and a deep understanding of how the special education process actually works, both in the public and private school settings. A skilled mediator and seasoned advocate, she regularly helps parents understand their rights, communicate with teachers, schools, and administrators, and solidify better educations for their children.

When she’s not hiking a trail with her puppy or painting a peaceful landscape, Gayle can be found spending time with her husband and family.

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