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 Sh...

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Don't IEP Alone.

Episodes (201)

Feb 13th Why "Gotcha!" is not an effective advocacy strategy.
Jan 28th What's the Most Imporant Part of the IEP?
Jan 13th Avoiding the February IEP Freakout: Proactive Tips for Parents

Don't IEP Alone.

Feb 13, 2026
12¼ minutes
9 MB

You can be right. You can even prove you’re right. That doesn’t mean you’ll get what your child needs. Read instead of listen: Why “Gotcha” Doesn’t Win IEP Meetings. related content: Is My Child Receiving FAPE? What It Actually Looks Like in Real Life. Take the online special education advocacy training (what DOES win IEP meetings!) Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate Thank you for listening to this episode of Don't IEP Alone. See you next time! Support th...

Don't IEP Alone.

Why "Gotcha!" is not an effective advocacy strategy.

Lisa Lightner

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