Don't IEP Alone.
Lisa Lightner
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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IEE-Independent Education Evaluations
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04/03/19 • 21 min
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 do once you've received an IEE report.
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More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
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IEP Transition-Part 2
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04/17/19 • 12 min
Let's go over what IDEA says about transition and what you can do.
Also read: What you need to know and how to build Social Capital.
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More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
IEP Transition-Part 1
Don't IEP Alone.
04/15/19 • 28 min
IEP Transition is a well defined section of IDEA, but frequently not used to its full potential.
Also read: Why your IEP needs a Vision Statement.
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More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
IEPs and Discipline, Suspensions.
Don't IEP Alone.
04/10/19 • 23 min
What parents need to know about IEPs and discipline, specifically when your child is suspended from school-What to know and what you should do.
Also read: What to do when your child is suspended from school {with or without an IEP/504}.
📣Preorder my book 📣
More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
Medical Records and the IEP
Don't IEP Alone.
04/08/19 • 22 min
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 team?
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More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
Special Factors in the IEP
Don't IEP Alone.
04/19/19 • 20 min
An often overlooked section of the IEP-Special Factors
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More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
Stop calling me to come pick up my kid.
Don't IEP Alone.
04/29/25 • 19 min
An unfortunate trend I see every spring as a Special Education Advocate--the school frequently calling parents to come pick up their child. Usually due to behaviors. So what can you do? Listen and find out.
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More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
A 13th and 14th year?
Don't IEP Alone.
03/27/19 • 22 min
Students with IEPs can continue in public schools until ages 19 or even 25. But should they? And who decides?
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More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
Our Insurance Appeals and Drama
Don't IEP Alone.
03/25/19 • 21 min
This is about our insurance appeals dealing with Kevin's neurosurgery. And, he goes back to school today, so after today, will be back to your regularly scheduled IEP information.
📣Preorder my book 📣
More IEP help for you--at home or at school--
📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets (for school staff)
☑️ IEP Goal Tracking Sheets for Parents
🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question
🧰 How to Collect IEP Data in the Classroom without losing your mind!
Understanding PWN
Don't IEP Alone.
04/23/20 • 40 min
A review of PWN and its importance. THis is a Facebook live event that I did a few months ago, but I uploaded the video file to here as a podcast.
Read more about the PWN: Prior Written Notice PWN: The little known game-changer in the IEP process.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Don't IEP Alone. have?
Don't IEP Alone. currently has 179 episodes available.
What topics does Don't IEP Alone. cover?
The podcast is about Mom, Kids & Family, School, How To, Podcasts, Education and Autism.
What is the most popular episode on Don't IEP Alone.?
The episode title 'IEE-Independent Education Evaluations' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Don't IEP Alone.?
The average episode length on Don't IEP Alone. is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Don't IEP Alone. released?
Episodes of Don't IEP Alone. are typically released every 3 days.
When was the first episode of Don't IEP Alone.?
The first episode of Don't IEP Alone. was released on Feb 21, 2019.
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