Lisa Lightner

Don't IEP Alone.

Education EN ↓ 200 episodes

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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Lisa Lightner

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Advocate-Attorney Chat with Jennifer Price 22.10.2019 26:16

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 14:05

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 26:42

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 10:02

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 25:15

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 22:41

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 24:38

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 27:24

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 15:58

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 13:29

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 27:01

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 15:46

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 13:51

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 20:50

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

Ask an Advocate- IEP or RTI 24.07.2019 12:02

A mom asks about her child's referral to special ed, but I have a few questions for her. The short answer to your question: No, a teacher cannot just place a child in special ed. Here are the blog posts I reference in the podcast: RTI LRE Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Ask An Advocate-Presume Competence 22.07.2019 16:55

The IEP team should always presume competence. Here are some of the blog posts I reference in the podcast: IEP transition IEP Vision Statement Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

What's New? I'm back with some changes! 17.07.2019 11:50

Some changes to the blog, podcast and Facebook page. For the Ask an Advocate feature, click this link---> IEP Podcast Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Parts of the IEP: Wrapup 26.06.2019 14:52

Wrapping up the series on the parts of the IEP. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Location, location, location 24.06.2019 14:49

Some states have an IEP section called "Location of Services." But what does it mean? Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Disability Classification on the IEP 19.06.2019 21:31

Disability Classification and Eligibility Categories on the IEP Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

IEP Special Education Placement 17.06.2019 23:12

What parents should know about IEP placements and special education . Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

ESY 12.06.2019 21:09

Extended School Year -ESY and your IEP. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

Related Services 10.06.2019 15:20

The related services section of the IEP -what parents should know. Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

SDIs on your IEP 05.06.2019 23:24

What parents need to know about the SDIs and accommodations section of the IEP . Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

The Parts of the IEP: Goals and Objectives 03.06.2019 25:15

I'm discussing each section of the IEP and how to use them. Today we're talking about IEP Goals, and here is the link to the flow chart I reference. The Ultimate IEP Goal Bank~1000s of Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives. IEP Goals, Accommodations and Strategies Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book