Don't IEP Alone.
Summary: I attend IEP meetings for a living and you just can't compete with that level of crazy.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.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.
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Podcasts:
School Field Trips: Advocacy Tips for Challenging Exclusions Based on Disability
How to Organize your IEP Work
The Power of Words: Dyslexia Writing Solutions with Russell Van Brocklen
Supporting Your Child's Education: Navigating Regression in Challenging Times
Understanding & Supporting Kids with ADHD: A Pediatric Neurologist's Insights w/ Dr. Sarah Cheyette
The Role of Executive Functioning in Learning: Unveiling Strategies with Tera Sumpter, SLP
Supporting Families with Disabilities with Julie Walters
Empowering Young Entrepreneurs: Rachel Solomon's Success Story
Empowering Parents: Understanding IEPs and Securing Support for Disabled Children with Kelley Coleman Part 2
Three Essential IEP Tasks for Parents Right Now
Empowering Parents: Understanding IEPs and Securing Support for Disabled Children with Kelley Coleman Part 1
The Power of Connection: Supporting Children with Social and Emotional Needs with Maria Slavin Part 2
The Power of Connection: Supporting Children with Social and Emotional Needs with Maria Slavin Part 1
Chasing the Intact Mind with Dr. Amy S.F. Lutz
12 Tips for Special Education Parent-Teacher Conferences
