Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLeast Restrictive Environment Isn’t Always General Education
More information about LRE and a graphic of the LRE continuum: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in IEPs: Placement Must Be Based on Progress, Not …
7 hours ago
Training Parents to Ask Better IEP Questions
Season 2026
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1 day, 7 hours ago
When Advocacy Isn’t Changing Your Child’s IEP
Training Objections
In this episode, Lisa Lightner tackles the objections parents often have about advocacy training: “I already speak up,” “I can fin…
1 week ago
Building IEP Advocacy Momentum Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Season 2026 Episode 4
Back-to-school season brings a familiar reminder: don’t wait for an IEP crisis to start paying attention.
In this episode, the conversation explores w…
2 weeks ago
Responding to No at IEP Meetings: Questions Every Parent Should Ask
Season 2026 Episode 3
Welcome to "Don't IEP Alone." I’m your host, Lisa Lightner, special education advocate.
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In today’s episo…
3 weeks ago
Breaking the Myth: IEP Meetings Aren’t Where Success Happens
Season 2026 Episode 2
Welcome to "Don't IEP Alone" with Lisa Lightner, your go-to source for special education advocacy and support. In this episode, Lisa Lightner challen…
4 weeks ago
A Parent’s Guide to Back to School IEP Readiness
Season 2026 Episode 1
Welcome back to the Don't IEP Alone podcast! In this episode, Lisa Lightner dives into the realities of back-to-school season for parents navigating …
1 month ago
Why "Gotcha!" is not an effective advocacy strategy.
You can be right.
You can even prove you’re right.
That doesn’t mean you’ll get what your child needs.
Read instead of listen: Why “Gotcha” Doesn’t Win …
7 months ago
What's the Most Imporant Part of the IEP?
Season 1 Episode 2
If you have limited time and just want to know what to focus on quickly, which section of the IEP is the most important?
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7 months, 2 weeks ago
Avoiding the February IEP Freakout: Proactive Tips for Parents
In this episode of Don't IEP Alone, Lisa Lightner shares why February can be a stressful month for IEP parents, what causes the annual "February frea…
8 months ago