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Don't IEP Alone.

Don't IEP Alone.

By: Lisa Lightner
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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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Episodes
  • Placement Should Follow the IEP, Not Define It

    Placement Should Follow the IEP, Not Define It
    Sep 23 2026

    More on:

    • How IEP Placement Works
    • How to Get an Out of District Placement on your IEP

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    Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate

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    11 mins
  • Least Restrictive Environment Isn’t Always General Education

    Least Restrictive Environment Isn’t Always General Education
    Sep 16 2026

    More information about LRE and a graphic of the LRE continuum: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in IEPs: Placement Must Be Based on Progress, Not Labels.


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    Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate

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    Other ways I can help you with IEPs:

    • 📚 Order Your IEP Playbook (my book)
    • Schedule a Consult or IEP Record Review
    • Get on the Waitlist for Training
    Show More Show Less
    14 mins
  • Training Parents to Ask Better IEP Questions

    Training Parents to Ask Better IEP Questions
    Sep 15 2026

    Registration is open now for a limited time.

    More information here: Special Education Advocacy Training


    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 the show


    Other ways I can help you with IEPs:

    • 📚 Order Your IEP Playbook (my book)
    • Schedule a Consult or IEP Record Review
    • Get on the Waitlist for Training
    Show More Show Less
    14 mins
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