Top 35 Special Education Influencers in 2026

1. Chyna RaNae

Bio high energy, coffee loving teacher✨ ✰ k-6 behavioral SpEd✰ SEL & behavior tips + resources💌*****@especiallysped.com⇣ 🅻🅸🅽🅺🆂 🆃🅾 🅴🆅🅴🆁🆈🆃🅷🅸🅽🅶 ⇣ Instagram Handle @especiallysped Instagram Followers 148.3K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact Request 634 Special Education Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at anuj@feedspot.com Copy emailEmail us

2. Stephanie DeLussey

Bio 10+ Years Supporting Special Educators Worldwide✨Trusted by over 500k teachers on socials for classroom systems + IEP supports⬇️ Shop solutions now👇 *****@mrsdscorner.com Instagram Handle @mrsdscorner Instagram Followers 128.3K Type Macro Gender Female mrsdscorner.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

3. Michaela Lawrence

Bio 📙 Making curriculum accessible for ALL✏️ Former SPED teacher❤️ @madeformeliteracy🌈 #especiallyeducation *****@especiallyeducation.com Instagram Handle @especiallyeducation Instagram Followers 112.9K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Erin Castillo

Bio Teaching | Accessibility | Mental HealthMom life, lifestyle, home, travelFeatured on the Kelly Clarkson Show & GMA!📍 SF Bay Area👇🏼 Click for more! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @affirmationsandaccessibility Instagram Followers 85K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

5. Rachel Glassman

Bio ✏️Special Education Teacher🍎 Creative ideas for busy teachers🌈 Preschool —> Grade 2 resources⬇️ Grab over 100 freebies here ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @engagingearlylearners Instagram Followers 67.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Tracy

Bio 🍎 Tracy🍏 Currently teaching Kindergarten through 2nd grade🍎 Providing visual supports for students with special/different needs *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @simply_visual_tpt Instagram Followers 57.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Fiona Gonzalez

Bio 🤟🏽 Transition Special Education Teacher🎓 Life skills & vocation resources #amefeaturebusiness ⬇️ Blog, freebies, lessons & more! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @spedadulting Instagram Followers 53.1K Type Micro Gender Female spedadulting.com/category/ie.. + Follow Get Email Contact

8. Ally Lovejoy

Bio 🩷 M.S. Special Education (EBD)🩷 Behaviors, teaching, special education & SEL🩷 *****@gmail.com🩷 Outfits, resources & more ⇩ Instagram Handle @mslovejoyteaches Instagram Followers 50.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Alyssa Shanahan

Bio 🌟 Alyssa Shanahan 💫 I help teachers setup their self-contained classrooms @simpleselfcontainedsetup101 @simplecenterssystem⬇️ Join now *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @simplyspecialed Instagram Followers 48.6K Type Micro Gender Female simplyspecialed.com/category.. + Follow Get Email Contact

10. Jenn Adams

Bio 🌟 Special Education Teacher + Coach💡 Empowering teachers with strategies & resources to support diverse learners📧 *****@teachloveautism.com Instagram Handle @teachloveautism Instagram Followers 44.5K Type Micro Gender Female teachloveautism.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

11. Dawn Ellis

Bio 👩‍🏫 Special Ed Teacher Ed.S NBCT👌🏻 helping #spedteachers lead w/ confidence🎙 Host #Betheexceptionpodcast ⬇️ Looking for a link ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cultivatingexceptionalminds Instagram Followers 42.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Heather Cacioppo

Bio ✨ Self-Contained Classroom Support✨ Independent Work & IEP Data Collection👇🏼 Autism and Life Skills Resources: *****@fullspedahead.com Instagram Handle @full_sped_ahead Instagram Followers 34.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Brie Holtrop

Bio ✏️ Special Education / Autism Blogger + TpT author 📝 Passionate about helping ALL students succeed👇🏼View Links Here👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @breezyspecialed Instagram Followers 29.9K Type Micro Gender Female breezyspecialed.com + Follow Get Email Contact

14. Autumn

Bio 👩‍🏫 Special ed teacher👩🏻‍💻 Adapted and engaging resources 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Mother of 2 wild boys *****@supportsforspecialstudents.com Instagram Handle @supportsforspecialstudents Instagram Followers 28.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Pam Petralia

Bio Want to feel prepared for lessons without sacrificing your personal time I can help! Join our community: freebies, tips & moreClick here👇🏼for links *****@mrspspecialties.com Instagram Handle @mrspspecialties Instagram Followers 19.9K Type Micro Gender Female mrspspecialties.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

16. Nikki Robertson

Bio 🌈Autism Specialist 10+ Years👩‍🏫 Activities for PreK-2 Special Ed💻 Special Education Teacher Training⬇️ Click for Links *****@teachingautism.co.uk Instagram Handle @teachingautism Instagram Followers 19.1K Type Micro Gender Female teachingautism.co.uk/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

17. Laura Hackwell

Bio special education tips | inclusion & accessibility advocate | differentiated resources for functional & academic skills⭐️grab your freebies here!👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @missluluspecialed Instagram Followers 18.3K Type Micro Gender Female missluluspecialed.com + Follow Get Email Contact

18. Lauren

Bio 👩🏻‍🏫 Professor EC SPED🍍 IVF Warrior ➡️ Irish twins 👦🏻👧🏻📍Phoenix, AZ 🌵 👩🏻‍💻 TPT: Structured Special Ed *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @structuredspecialed Instagram Followers 15.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Lisa Wright

Bio I help parents of autistic & neurodivergent learners collaboratively create affirming IEPs @theaffirmingvillagepodcast Join my parent group here ⬇️ *****@lisabaskinwright.com Instagram Handle @lisabaskinwright Instagram Followers 21K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Cara

Bio Sharing EASY accommodations & modifications for ALL students w/ some humor12 years of 🍎4th Grade ELA Teacher📚*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @withloveyourcoteacher Instagram Followers 15.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Heather Hall

Bio 🧩 Special Education Clinical Assistant Professor 🏜 Phoenix, AZ❤️️ TEACCH Modelspecialneedsembracingautism.com *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @specialneedsembracingautism Instagram Followers 14K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Sophie Cole

Bio Special Education Teacher 🏫- Assaulted in the classroom - campaigning for change- Amend Assault Leave Instagram Handle @special_education_muinteoir Instagram Followers 17.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Ashley

Bio 🍎Virginia -> Sped Elem -> ECSE✏️📝Striving to make education more inclusive!💻 tpt: Spedtaculardays 👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @spedtaculardays Instagram Followers 12.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Christy DeVito

Bio 📚College Instructor ♾Special Education Advocate⚽️ NJ Mom of 2 Boys💡TPT Curriculum Designer👇See my Blog & TPT Store *****@teachingexceptionalthinkers.com Instagram Handle @exceptionalthinkers Instagram Followers 10.3K Type Micro Gender Female teachingexceptionalthinkers.com + Follow Get Email Contact

25. Sophie Blake

Bio i’m so grateful that you’re here 🫶🏽🌼🍬🫧 Instagram Handle @msteachersophie Instagram Followers 13.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Charley

Bio • 18 years in the classroom• #specialeducationteacher • teaching the way my students learn ⇣ Shop TPT | Blog | Pinterest | Misc. Links Instagram Handle @charleysclassroom Instagram Followers 8.9K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Jenna

Bio Be the change you wish to see in the world 🧸 Early Childhood Special Educator Instagram Handle @missjennasclassroom Instagram Followers 7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Amanda Wilp

Bio I am a special education teacher who loves differentiation, making my small groups engaging, and progress monitoring! *****@theprimarygal.com Instagram Handle @theprimarygal Instagram Followers 6.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Jennifer Hofferber

Bio I teach ❤️ 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 to confidently run a department, manage staff & slay paperwork!Sped Prep Academy Podcast Host 🎙️Let me help you! ⤵️ *****@spedprepacademy.com Instagram Handle @spedprepacademy Instagram Followers 2.5K Type Nano Gender Female spedprepacademypodcast.buzzs.. + Follow Get Email Contact

30. Brandi Tanner

Bio 👩🏽‍🏫 Psychologist | Special Education Expert| Speaker and Trainer👪 Helping students with disabilities get the support they need to succeed *****@youriepsource.com Instagram Handle @youriepsource Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Wendy Taylor

Bio IEP stress is real. Access special ed services & feel confident.Host: Special Ed Strategist | Founder: Lerning Essentials *****@learningessentialsedu.com Instagram Handle @learningessentials Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Michelle Sagucio Vazquez

Bio 👩🏻‍🏫 I help special ed teachers with strategies & support🎙Host of ‘Stepping Into Special Education’ Podcast⬇️Grab the FREE IEP Meeting Checklist! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @steppingintospecialed Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Female steppingintospecialed.podbea.. + Follow Get Email Contact