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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Don't IEP Alone.
šØ Medicaid Cuts, Advocacy, and Why We Canāt Stay Silent šØ
A bill just passed in the House that could mean big cuts to Medicaidāeven though the word Medicaid isnāt in it. Sound sneaky? Thatās because it is.
In this episode, Iām breaking down:
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What this bill actually does
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The myths about Medicaid fraud that keep getting repeated (and why theyāre bogus)
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Why we must take actionātoday, not tomorrow
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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 usāitās on us to push back. We are NOT the minority. The majority of Americans are fed up, and itās time to act.
š Links to scripts, templates, and resources: https://adayinourshoes.com/medicaid-cuts/
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate
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