Don't IEP Alone.

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 Sh...

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Recent episodes

  • Training Parents to Ask Better IEP QuestionsSep 15, 2026 · 14 min
  • When Advocacy Isn’t Changing Your Child’s IEPSep 9, 2026 · 12 min
  • Building IEP Advocacy Momentum Without Feeling OverwhelmedSep 2, 2026 · 11 min
  • Responding to No at IEP Meetings: Questions Every Parent Should AskAug 26, 2026 · 9 min
  • Breaking the Myth: IEP Meetings Aren’t Where Success HappensAug 19, 2026 · 10 min
  • A Parent’s Guide to Back to School IEP ReadinessAug 13, 2026 · 12 min
  • Why "Gotcha!" is not an effective advocacy strategy.Feb 13, 2026 · 12 min
  • What's the Most Imporant Part of the IEP?Jan 28, 2026 · 7 min
  • Avoiding the February IEP Freakout: Proactive Tips for ParentsJan 13, 2026 · 15 min
  • Navigating Family Boundaries: Grief, Politics, and AdvocacyJan 7, 2026 · 29 min

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