Navigating the Journey of IEPs: Ownership, Change, and Accountability

Welcome to another episode of Don't IEP Alone with your host, Lisa Lightner. In today's candid discussion, Lisa addresses the challenges faced by IEP (Individualized Education Program) parents and the importance of taking active ownership of the IEP journey. She shares her personal experiences and frustrations with parents seeking quick fixes rather than engaging in the ongoing process of advocacy.

Lisa emphasizes the need for parents to be the driving force in improving their IEPs, as no one else is more motivated to do so. Tune in as she offers tough love advice, recounts her own obstacles and triumphs, and encourages listeners to take proactive steps toward achieving meaningful change.

Whether you're a seasoned advocate or just starting your journey, Lisa's insights are sure to inspire action and empower parents to navigate the IEP landscape with confidence. Don't miss this empowering episode filled with practical advice and heartfelt encouragement.

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

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Other ways I can help you with IEPs:

📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets

📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents

☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit

🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents

👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training

🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question

🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit

Very brief episode, a little of this and that....and what to do right now for your IEP advocacy.

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Free Webinar: What can I ask for on my IEP?

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:

📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets

📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents

☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit

🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents

👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training

🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question

🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit

Welcome back to another episode of "Don't IEP Alone"! I'm your host, Lisa Lightner, and today we're diving into a topic that's been on the minds of many special needs parents: the potential dismantling of the Department of Education and the future of IDEA and health policies affecting our children. Joining us for this discussion is Michael Gamel-McCormick, the disability policy director for Senator Bob Casey.

Michael brings a wealth of experience as a former special education teacher and an advocate in the realm of disability policy. In this insightful conversation, we explore the implications of possible changes in Washington, DC, such as the rumblings about a federal voucher program, potential funding cuts to IDEA, and the future of the Affordable Care Act. We're chatting about how these changes might impact our kids' education and healthcare. So, if you're a parent of a disabled child, this episode is packed with crucial information and expert advice that you won't want to miss. Let's jump right in.

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

The IEP process never gets easier. YOU get better.
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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:

📊 Free IEP Data Collection Sheets

📒 Free IEP Binder for Parents

☑️ IEP Meeting Preparation Kit

🧰 IEP Toolkit for Parents

👩‍💻 Online Advocacy Training

🙋 Ask an Advocate your IEP Question

🧰 IEP Teacher Toolkit