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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Latest Episodes
Placement Should Follow the IEP, Not Define It
More on:How IEP Placement WorksHow to Get an Out of District Placement...
Least Restrictive Environment Isn’t Always General Education
More information about LRE and a graphic of the LRE continuum: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in IEPs: Placement Must Be Based on Progress, Not Labels.<...
Training Parents to Ask Better IEP Questions
Registration is open now for a limited time.More information here: Special Education Advocacy Training
When Advocacy Isn’t Changing Your Child’s IEP
Training ObjectionsIn this episode, Lisa Lightner tackles the objections parents often have about advocacy training: “I already speak up,” “I can find information online,” and “I don’t have time.”Her point is direct: knowing your ...
Building IEP Advocacy Momentum Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Back-to-school season brings a familiar reminder: don’t wait for an IEP crisis to start paying attention.In this episode, the conversation explores why families shouldn’t wait until Thanksgiving to discover that services aren’t being del...