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Lisa Lightner

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 S...

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Auteur

Lisa Lightner

Catégorie

Education

Site du podcast

adayinourshoes.com

Dernier épisode

21 oct. 2026

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Épisodes

Interview with Eric Endlich, Ph.D. 23.01.2020

Part 1 of 2: I'm chatting with Eric Endlich of Top College Consultants. We're discussing post-secondary opportunities for kids with IEPs. You can find Eric at: Colleges and Programs for Students with Learning Differences (video) Autism-Friendly College List (617) 515-3568 (cell) | (833) 932-7759 (toll free) Top College Consultants ® Serving the Full Spectrum of Learners  Like us on Faceb...

Special Education Advocate Chat, Volume 1 16.01.2020

I'm chatting all things Special Education Advocacy with Patricia, a parent advocate from central Florida. The 7 things you need to become a Special Education Advocate. You can contact Patricia, she only works in the central Florida area, at  patty26ar@gmail.com. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Should your child attend the IEP meeting? At what age? 14.01.2020

Going over self-advocacy and having your child participate in the IEP process. Here is the blog post I reference: Why your child should attend their IEP meeting When should your child to participate in their own IEP? Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

More talk about Grades and IEPs 19.11.2019

Grades and an IEP ...more chat to clarify some issues. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Disability and Placement 14.11.2019

Does disability affect IEP placement ? Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Parent Teacher Conferences 12.11.2019

Tis the season for parent teacher conferences ...which can look a little different if your child has an IEP. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Discipline 07.11.2019

Answering a parent's questions about school discipline. When your Child is Suspended from School.{5 action steps, with or without an IEP/504} Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

"Respect my authoritah!" 05.11.2019

Answering a reader question from Iowa. And her question reminds me of that South Park episode when Cartman keeps yelling "Respect my authoritah!" Most importantly, read your IEP Procedural Safeguards . Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

How to get something added to an IEP 31.10.2019

I'm answering a parent's question on how to get something added to an IEP. Here is the blog post I reference in the podcast about PWN Prior Written Notice . Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Senate Education Committee hearing testimony 29.10.2019

Sharing my submitted testimony to the Senate Education Committee Hearing on Charter School entities, October 2019. If you'd like to get involved in lobbying for our kids, I have a free guide. How to Become a Citizen Lobbyist or Advocate in 12 Easy Steps. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Advocate-Attorney Chat with Jennifer Price, part 2. 24.10.2019

Part 2 of my discussion with Special Education Attorney Jennifer Price . Today we're discussing the various complaint options available to parents, such as OCR, professional misconduct and more. Jennifer's Book---> https://amzn.to/2MoJY21 Website---> https://jenniferpricelaw.com  Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Advocate-Attorney Chat with Jennifer Price 22.10.2019

Join me and Pittsburgh-based Special Ed Attorney Jennifer Price . We're chatting IDEA, Due Process and more. Get Jennifer's book---> https://amzn.to/35C9Pvb Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Listener Question from Washington State 17.10.2019

Hello Washington! If you would like to ask me a question, fill out this form . Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

You're standing too close to the elephant. 15.10.2019

A phrase that applies to IEPs and life. For more assistance, join the Facebook group . Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Hello to Tricia in Florida 10.10.2019

A mom in Florida, writes to me, with hopefully a question that applies to everyone. For more information: Visit A Day in our Shoes . Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

FERPA questions 08.10.2019

Answering a listener's FERPA concerns. My blog post about FERPA and records.  How {and when!} to request your child’s IEP records and files. {including FERPA request} Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

State regs vs IDEA 03.10.2019

A parent in Florida wants to know why there are state regs separate from IDEA Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

IEPs and Aides/Paraprofessional 01.10.2019

You've got a 1:1 special education paraprofessional on your IEP, now what? Blog Posts referenced in Podcast: How to Get a 1:1 Aide/Para added to your child’s IEP. {Special Education Paraprofessionals} Your IEP has a 1:1 Aide, now what? Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

The Educational World is different. 24.09.2019

A discussion of the differences between educational models and the rest of society. Here is the blog post I reference in the podcast: Most parents don’t know these 7 things about IEPs. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Son Refusing Services 18.09.2019

A student (15) is refusing services, what can Mom do? Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Participating in the Evaluation process 17.09.2019

A mom asks how to make sure that her daughter's evaluations are good ones, and catch everything. Blog posts referenced in podcast: 13 Tips for Successful and Relevant IEP Evaluations. 5 Parts of the IEP process not to be missed! (by parents) Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

How can I be a better advocate? 12.09.2019

A parent is asking how to be a better advocate. Blog Post referenced in podcast: What you need to become an IEP Advocate Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

My child is 15 and cannot read. 10.09.2019

Despite lawyers and due process, her child can still only read at a 3rd grade level. Blog posts referenced in podcast: Comp Ed Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Dear Desperate Southwest Mom 05.09.2019

A mom in Arizona is having trouble getting IEP evaluations. Blog posts referenced in chat: Charter Schools and Special Education How to Request IEP Evaluations Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

You won't believe why I was gone all summer :/ 04.09.2019

I'm back! It's back to school and back to podcast time. Here's why I was gone. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

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