My guest is Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate and an IEP parent herself.  Lisa has met countless other advocates, attorneys and other professionals who now lend their knowledge to a  resource the she has created called adayinourshoes.com. 
Lisa offers IEP Coaching and AdvocacyTraining for Parents, E-Guides, Tools and Resources for you to maximize your participation, Letter Templates, and Goal Banks. She supports Boards for both Parents and Advocates, Specialized Add-On Training for those who wish to become Professional Advocates.
Learn more at https://adayinourshoes.com/ and https://adayinourshoes.org/
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Topics covered in this episode:
Lisa’s personal journey of becoming a Special Ed Advocate and resource for others
What steps should parents take if their child is struggling at school?
Does a school dictate how a child will be supported?
How do parents help make a better plan for their child at school?
When should one consider working with a Special Ed Advocate or attorney?
What is the difference between a 504 and IEP?
Why can’t a school simply be more accommodating?
Lisa’s words of wisdom for parents?
 

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