Don't IEP Alone.
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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...
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ADHD Month means Executive Functioning Chats
Executive functioning-- always a popular topic.
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OSEP and OSERS Staff Elimination
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OSERS Has Been Dismantled: What This Means for Disabled Adults and Their Families.
OSEP Is Gone: What It Means for Y...
Buzzword: Trust Recession
Going off topic for a moment... but trust matters!
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What is Explicit Instruction?
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What is Explicit Instruction?
What is Specially Designed Instruction in Special Education?
50 Practical Instru...
Is This Podcast Working? Reflections on Content, Format, and Listener Feedback
Welcome back to "Don't IEP Alone" with Lisa Lightner! In this candid episode, Lisa gets real about the behind-the-scenes struggles of podcasting, from...
Most important part of an IEP.
If your Present Levels are wrong, everything else in the IEP will fall like dominoes.
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Have you been asked to come pick up your child at school?
The Secret Suspension Problem: a MUST WATCH if the school is constantly calling you to come get your kid at school.
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Can you show me where it says.....
IDEA is surprisingly non-specific about a lot of special education. Here's how to advocate when you're pretty sure you've been told something incorrec...
Good news, bad news.
I'm getting a facelift!
Ha, no, not me. The podcast. Details in this episode.
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special E...
Don’t IEP Alone: Essential Advocacy Tips for Today’s Unstable Education Landscape
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Good News and Bad News: Navigating What to Request at Your IEP Meeting
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Sustained Advocacy: The Real Secret Behind IEP Progress
Lisa Lightner is a dedicated advocate for parents navigating the IEP process. With her trusty mini desk fan by her side—an essential comfort for women...
From Phone Calls to Handwritten Letters: Tips to Make Legislators Listen on Issues
Welcome back to the Don't IEP Alone podcast with Lisa Lightner! In today’s episode, Lisa dives into the importance of contacting your representatives—...
Reviving Parent Groups: The Old and New of Special Ed Advocacy
Welcome back to Don't IEP Alone! In this episode, host Lisa Lightner shares a heartfelt update from the thick of summer, reminding parents to communic...
Medical Records and the IEP
The school has asked for access to your child's medical records. Now what?
Do I have to share my child’s medical records with the IEP tea...
Is ESY starting this week? And, yeah, the Medicaid thing.
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate
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Our advocacy is not enough.
And hey, my book is on sale today at Barnes & Noble!
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate
Thank yo...
IEE-Independent Education Evaluations
What parents need to know about IEEs-Independent Education Evaluations. When and how to ask for one, what criteria to use to ask for one and what to d...
Should you hire an IEP Advocate?
Hiring an IEP advocate or Special Education Advocate is a tough decision. Here are some things to consider before you take the plunge.
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A 13th and 14th year?
Students with IEPs can continue in public schools until ages 19 or even 25. But should they? And who decides?
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🚨 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.
Do this now. Thank me later.
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate
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From Entitlement to Eligibility: The Wake-Up Call Special Needs Parents Usually Aren't Expecting.
From Entitlement to Eligibility: The Wake-Up Call Special Needs Parents Usually Aren't Expecting.
It's important for parents, especially if your...
One last bit of ESY advice before summer starts
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate
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You'd know if your child was having seizures, right? Maybe not!
Did you know that 1/3 of all kids with autism develop seizures?
I've got a lot of mom guilt and "shoulda, coulda, woulda" surrounding my...
Congress Meets at 1 AM--what are they hiding?
The budget to cut Medicaid was discussed last night at 1 am. Details, thoughts, and action items.
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special E...
Atlantic City Observations: Why Early Support for Kids With IEPs Matters
Welcome to another episode of Don't IEP Alone with your host, Lisa Lightner. In today’s deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Lisa reflects o...
From ESY Struggles to Graduation Emotions: Holding Space for Special Needs Parents
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Welcome back to Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner! As we approach the end of the school year, Li...
Breaking Down RFK, Dr. Oz, Executive Orders, and the Supreme Court: Big IEP Headlines Explained
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Welcome back to “Don’t IEP Alone” with Lisa Lightner, your go-to podcast for all things IEPs and sp...
Challenging Stigma: Autism, Family Life, and Confronting Harmful Narratives
Welcome back to Don’t IEP Alone, your go-to podcast for real talk about IEPs, advocacy, and navigating the world of special education. I’m your host,...
Stop calling me to come pick up my kid.
An unfortunate trend I see every spring as a Special Education Advocate--the school frequently calling parents to come pick up their child. Usually du...
It's no joke, sometimes kids with disabilities are excluded from field trips.
This happens so often this time of year and it makes me nuts. You cannot discriminate against any protected class, yet kids with IEPs are excluded fro...
PWN-If you don't know it, you should!
Too many parents don't know what a PWN is, yet it is one of the most important parts of the IEP process.
I call it the "little known game...
Parents' Right-Procedural Safeguards
All of your rights as an IEP parent are listed in Procedural Safeguards. Here are a few of the important highlights.
IEP Procedural Safe...
Can I ask for "this" on my IEP?
Parents ask me all the time, "Can I ask for this?" or "What about this?"
So what can you ask for on an IEP? What are the limits?
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How to Not Cry at your IEP Meeting
When you're crying during an IEP meeting, chances are you're not feeling strong and empowered.
I'm sharing some great tips on how to not...
Adapting to Change: IEP and 504 Plans in a Shifting Landscape
Content mentioned in episode: IEP vs 504: What’s the Same? And Which is Better to Have?
In this episode, Lisa addresses significant changes with...
Actually, it is brain surgery.
Would you like to have your IEP questions answered by a Special Education Advocate?
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Stressed out about IEP meetings? Let's change that.
Honestly, I haven't stressed out about an IEP meeting in years. Years, I tell you!
Here's why.
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Who can I bring to my IEP Meeting?
Who attends an IEP Meeting? Who can you invite? Who should you invite?
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Other ways I can help you with IEPs:
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