Don't IEP Alone.

Lisa Lightner
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Don't IEP Alone.

Inspired by her own son with disabilities, Lisa Lightner is an award-winning blogger and advocate. She has previously worked for her county's Arc and has served on the Boards of Directors for several disability organizations. Currently, she is her county's chairperson for the Right to Education Task Force, a federally decreed group set up in 1971 to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania had the opportunity to an education. When not attending IEP meetings with families or lobbying in Harrisburg and DC for disability rights, she can be found on the web at her IEP advice blog, A Day in our Shoes. She is known for her practical, realistic and implementable advice for parents.Warning: I've been told I have a Philly accent. I don't hear it. Also, I curse. It's something I'm working on as far as personal development. So please don't be put off. I'm trying.

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    The Parent Concerns Letter for your IEP

    This is one of the most important parts of the IEP...so make it great. I'm offering tips on how to write your best EVER parent concerns letter for your IEP. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets 📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents ☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit 🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents 👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training 🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question 🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit

    15 min

  2. 27 FEB

    Why did they do that?

    Why did {the school} do that? Why? Answering this age old question. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets 📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents ☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit 🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents 👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training 🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question 🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit

    19 min

  3. 26 FEB

    🚨 Medicaid Cuts, Advocacy, and Why We Can’t Stay Silent 🚨

    A bill just passed in the House that could mean big cuts to Medicaid—even though the word Medicaid isn’t in it. Sound sneaky? That’s because it is. In this episode, I’m breaking down: ✅ What this bill actually does ✅ The myths about Medicaid fraud that keep getting repeated (and why they’re bogus) ✅ Why we must take action—today, not tomorrow ✅ How to call, email, and visit your senator to make your voice heard Our kids need us to fight for them. No one is coming to save us—it’s on us to push...

    18 min

  4. 26 FEB

    ESY-Extended School Year and IEPs

    It's the time of year when you should be making plans for summer ESY. Here's what you need to know. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets 📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents ☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit 🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents 👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training 🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question 🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit

    14 min

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    Can I uninvite someone from my IEP meeting?

    We've all been there--in an IEP meeting with that one difficult, ornery person. But can you uninvite them to the IEP meeting? Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets 📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents ☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit 🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents 👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training 🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question 🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit

    9 min

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    504s are being overused.

    A 504 was never intended to be an "IEP lite" but that is what is happening. What can you do if you're being pushed toward a 504 when you think they need an IEP? Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets 📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents ☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit 🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents 👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training 🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question 🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit

    9 min

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    What's the Most Imporant Part of the IEP?

    If you have limited time and just want to know what to focus on quickly, which section of the IEP is the most important? Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets 📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents ☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit 🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents 👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training 🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question 🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit

    7 min

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    Why Public Education Isn't a Customer Service Model Explained

    In this episode of Don't IEP Alone, host Lisa Lightner delves into the intricacies of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and the implications of public versus private education for children with special needs. Lisa provides a historical overview of IDEA's origins, linking it to a significant Pennsylvania court case that laid the groundwork for the legislation. She explores the ongoing challenges public schools face in providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE...

    20 min
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Inspired by her own son with disabilities, Lisa Lightner is an award-winning blogger and advocate. She has previously worked for her county's Arc and has served on the Boards of Directors for several disability organizations. Currently, she is her county's chairperson for the Right to Education Task Force, a federally decreed group set up in 1971 to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania had the opportunity to an education. When not attending IEP meetings with families or lobbying in Harrisburg and DC for disability rights, she can be found on the web at her IEP advice blog, A Day in our Shoes. She is known for her practical, realistic and implementable advice for parents.Warning: I've been told I have a Philly accent. I don't hear it. Also, I curse. It's something I'm working on as far as personal development. So please don't be put off. I'm trying.

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  • Creador
    Lisa Lightner
  • Años de actividad
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodios
    160
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    © 2025 Don't IEP Alone.
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