Real Support. Real Answers.
Delivered personally by Tony Granato, with specialist Alexandra Galanopoulos leading the life-skills and significant-disability engagements. Never outsourced, and never more families at a time than we can serve well.
Every Client Works Directly With Tony.
Tony Granato is a licensed special education teacher with seven years of Illinois classroom experience as a case manager, IEP chair, and transition coordinator.
When you hire Consult Granato Education, you work directly with Tony, not a coordinator, not a subcontractor. Every document review, every strategy session, every email comes from him personally.
More About TonyChoose What Fits Your Needs
Every engagement includes direct access to Tony, not a coordinator, not an assistant. Pick the level of support that matches your situation.
Every engagement begins with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll confirm the right fit together before anything starts. Nothing below is purchased directly.
Quick Clarity
Your Investment
$197
A focused 45-minute Zoom session to tackle one specific issue. Bring a question, a concern, or a document, and leave with a clear answer and a defined next step.
- 45-minute Zoom session with Tony
- One focused issue or question
- Clear next-step recommendation
- Follow-up summary email
Also available for life-skills & significant-disability questions with Alexandra Galanopoulos.
Start Here →Document Review
Your Investment
$397
A thorough written analysis of your student's IEP or 504, with specific recommendations. Delivered within 3 business days, no meeting required.
- Full IEP or 504 document review
- Written analysis with findings
- Prioritized recommendations
- 3 business day turnaround
- One follow-up question via email
Also available for life-skills & significant-disability needs with Alexandra Galanopoulos.
Start Here →Advocacy Accelerator
Your Investment
$797
The full package for families heading into an important meeting. Full record review, a written strategy document, and a live prep session with Tony.
- Full educational record review
- Written strategy document
- 60-minute meeting prep session
- What to say and what to push back on
- Post-meeting debrief (30 min)
Independence Builder
Your Investment
$1,297
Transition-focused support for high schoolers building toward post-secondary independence. Combines document strategy with real executive functioning coaching for your student.
- Transition document review & strategy
- Individualized goal bank development
- 4 EF coaching sessions (student-facing)
- Parent education resource packet
- Written transition action plan
Transition & Future Planning
Delivered by Alexandra Galanopoulos
Your Investment
$1,297
Functional, life-skills-focused transition support for students with significant disabilities, built around the most independent adult life possible. Pairs practical IEP strategy with hands-on Illinois adult-services navigation.
- Functional transition IEP goals & life-skills placement guidance
- PUNS waitlist & DDD waiver navigation
- Guardianship vs. supported decision-making
- Supported employment & adult day program planning
- Written long-horizon adult-planning roadmap
Ongoing Partnership
Your Investment
$1,797 /month
Full-access, ongoing support for families navigating a complex or evolving situation. Ideal for families in the middle of disputes, transitions, or multi-year planning.
- Up to 8 hours per month
- Unlimited async messaging (48hr response)
- Priority scheduling for urgent situations
- Ongoing document reviews included
- Monthly strategy call
- 3-month minimum commitment
An especially strong fit for families of students with significant disabilities navigating sustained, multi-year support.
Start Here →Questions Families Ask
How is this different from hiring a special education attorney?
Attorneys are essential when disputes escalate to due process or mediation. Tony's role is to help families understand, prepare, and advocate before it gets to that point, and to help you avoid situations that require legal intervention in the first place. Most families never need a lawyer when they have the right information going in.
Do you work with families outside of Illinois?
Tony's expertise is specifically in Illinois special education law and ISBE compliance. For document review and strategy sessions, families in other states can still benefit. IDEA is federal law. For state-specific procedural questions, Tony will be upfront about what he does and doesn't know about your state's regulations.
What age students do you work with?
Tony specializes in middle and high school students (grades 6–12), with particular depth in transition planning for students ages 14+. This is where his seven years of classroom experience is most directly applicable. For younger students, Tony can still provide document review and strategy. He'll tell you if your situation exceeds his area of focus.
What should I bring to the free consultation?
Just yourself and your questions. If you have a current IEP, 504, or evaluation report, you're welcome to share it beforehand so Tony can review it before the call, but it's not required. The consultation is a conversation to understand your situation and figure out if and how Tony can help.
Every Engagement Begins With a Free 15-Minute Call
No sales pitch, just a direct conversation about your situation, so we can confirm the right fit before anything begins. Pick a time that works for you, or send your details and Tony will follow up.
- 15Minute conversation, Tony listens first
- →Honest assessment of your situation
- ✓Clear recommendation, no obligation
Pick a time now
Choose any open slot on Tony's calendar and you'll get a confirmation right away.
Or send your details
Rather write it out first? Tell Tony what's going on and he'll reach out to schedule.