Don't IEP Alone-Lisa Lightner Special Ed Advocate

Welcome to Don’t IEP Alone, the channel for parents, teachers, and advocates who want real-world guidance on navigating special education. I’m Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate, and here you’ll find practical strategies, parent-tested tools, and step-by-step advice to help every child get the Free Appropriate Public Education they’re entitled to.

From deep-dive trainings and expert interviews to 5 Minutes to FAPE—short, bingeable episodes with quick wins—you’ll learn how to prepare for IEP meetings, track progress, write stronger goals, and advocate with confidence.

New episodes each week. Subscribe now and let’s make sure you never walk into an IEP meeting alone.

Because every child deserves a free appropriate public education, and every parent deserves the tools to make it happen.