About this podcast
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…
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Don't IEP Alone.
About this podcast
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…
Recent episodes
- Building IEP Advocacy Momentum Without Feeling Overwhelmed2 Sept · 11 min
- Responding to No at IEP Meetings: Questions Every Parent Should Ask26 Aug · 9 min
- Breaking the Myth: IEP Meetings Aren’t Where Success Happens19 Aug · 10 min
- A Parent’s Guide to Back to School IEP Readiness13 Aug · 12 min
- Why "Gotcha!" is not an effective advocacy strategy.13 Feb · 12 min
- What's the Most Imporant Part of the IEP?28 Jan · 7 min
- Avoiding the February IEP Freakout: Proactive Tips for Parents13 Jan · 15 min
- Navigating Family Boundaries: Grief, Politics, and Advocacy7 Jan · 29 min
- New Year, Fresh IEP Data: How to Track Progress and Advocate Effectively6 Jan · 15 min
- They Used a REED to Skip Testing? Yeah, Let’s Talk About That…2 Dec 2025 · 10 min
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