IEP Special Education Advocacy

Tired of hearing... "Oh, he's doing fine."

"Yeah, this is working"

"Yes, she's making progress."

... when you know they're not?

To the stressed out parent tired of getting the runaround from

school officials when it comes to their child’s IEP process…

The IEP meeting had just ended.

“That went pretty well” you confidently say to yourself walking towards the school parking lot.

There was a thorough discussion of the ins and outs of your child's disability…

A roundtable conversation about academic modifications, appropriate breaks, and redirects…

Schedule changes were discussed and observed…

You spoke up and voiced your concerns, opinions, and recommendations to the staff and they seemed to be attentive to your needs.

That is... until you received a copy of the new IEP a few days later.

* buries face in hands *

All you want is for your child to get the services they need, get the education they deserve, and create a safe environment for them and the rest of the classroom.

Instead, you're feeling shrugged off, steamrolled, and gaslit.

With the lack of changes… despite speaking up.

The bullying and anxiety your child experiences… despite voicing your concerns.

And the school's lack of refusal to do... well, anything.

You begin to wonder if all of the fight is even worth it and seriously begin to contemplate pulling them from the system altogether and homeschooling.

You see other parents at local get-togethers and inside Facebook groups get the accommodations they need for their child.

The 4-Step Transformation: How to develop your IEP strategy. Value $17
Data and Documentation. Understand why a solid paper trail is so important to the IEP process and how to do a thorough record review. Value $97
20-minute in-depth video tutorial with further explanation on gathering data. Explanation of companion documents and worksheets for participants.Value $97
Define what a FAPE is, understand the 6 principles of special education, plus know what you can ask for, for your child and if you have the data to support it. Value $97
Distance Learning Specific (Homebound or Covid). How to address your concerns homebound. Value $97
How to effectively get to work communicating your ASK to your IEP team: putting all your data and concerns into official documentation. Value $97

Understand the PWN and why it needs to be paired with a solid letter(s). .. it's a path to YES for your IEP team. Value $97
The School's actions (not ours). What to do when waiting for the school's response; how to not delay any additional evaluations; and, what to do AFTER the IEP meeting. Also, discover what are the procedural differences between a full new IEP vs. changes and revisions. Value $117
Dispute Resolution. Learn all about the various dispute resolution options and how to access them. Value $117
IEP Complaint options. Learn the various IEP complaint options, how to access them, and how to bring them forward to your school. Value $117
Interactive virtual support and Facebook community. Weekly live Q&A sessions held on Zoom and access to private Facebook group. Value $500

Over the past decade, I have attended hundreds of IEP and 504 meetings and manifestation hearings. With all kinds of kids and parents and school teams.

And what I've learned is this: Our kids may be very different from each other. But IDEA and the IEP process never changes. It is the same process for every child.

This exclusive academy contains the exact framework, resources, and tools that I use with my paying clients -- and now, I'm making them available to all parents.

Best of all, when you follow the prescribed IEP process (per IDEA) and have solid documentation, IEP meetings are nothing more than an annual formality.

I want to provide you with comprehensive lessons to expertly guide and provide new ideas to use in your own advocacy. Plus, the camaraderie of LIVE virtual chats and private FB group convos to keep you encouraged, motivated and informed so you're never left questioning or alone in the process.

Sure, other websites offer IEP training.

But, not many of them are created by someone who is both a parent and an advocate.

Most resources are put together by the school staff or clinicians.

With this IEP Academy, you don't just get a bunch of hard-to-understand, dry and impersonal information (boring!) You get me teaching you everything I know (think: parent-to-parent) -- PLUS a live community where you can find support and answers to your most pressing questions and learn what to do to get to a "YES!" faster.

Plus the best and most helpful IEP advice you'll find online, literally thousands of satisfied customers depend on it.

Here is some of what is included:

The 4-Step Transformation: How to develop your IEP strategy. Value $17
Data and Documentation. Understand why a solid paper trail is so important to the IEP process and how to do a thorough record review. Value $97
20-minute in-depth video tutorial with further explanation on gathering data. Explanation of companion documents and worksheets for participants.Value $97
Define what a FAPE is, understand the 6 principles of special education, plus know what you can ask for, for your child and if you have the data to support it. Value $97
Distance Learning Specific (Homebound or Covid). How to address your concerns homebound. Value $97
How to effectively get to work communicating your ASK to your IEP team: putting all your data and concerns into official documentation. Value $97

Understand the PWN and why it needs to be paired with a solid letter(s). .. it's a path to YES for your IEP team. Value $97
The School's actions (not ours). What to do when waiting for the school's response; how to not delay any additional evaluations; and, what to do AFTER the IEP meeting. Also, discover what are the procedural differences between a full new IEP vs. changes and revisions. Value $117
Dispute Resolution. Learn all about the various dispute resolution options and how to access them. Value $117
IEP Complaint options. Learn the various IEP complaint options, how to access them, and how to bring them forward to your school. Value $117
Interactive virtual support and Facebook community. Weekly live Q&A sessions held on Zoom and access to private Facebook group. Value $500

Is This an E-Book, Lisa?

This is not an e-book. This is an Academy separated into nine lessons and printable PDFs to accompany each module! Make every section work for you to better advocate for your child - PLUS receive weekly access to live Q&A sessions hosted by me virtually on Zoom.

Rest assured - No matter what your IEP concern is, you will be able to run it through the 4-step process included in this resource and come out with a concrete strategy to strategically guide your way forward. And if you run into issues or questions, I'm here to answer them during the question-and-answer timeframe.

Maybe you’ve been an advocate for some time, and you just want an actual roadmap to follow for each student you help? This is a fantastic resource to do that!

There comes a time in every IEP parent’s life when he has to stand up and say, “enough is enough.” And that’s the day when you decide to change your child's education experience for the better by digging in and being the best IEP advocate you can be.

I know what it’s like.

When Kevin was a baby, I spent a lot of time just thinking about it.

I purchased a lot of books on the topic. I even attended school district training sessions.

Problem was...

I really didn't know what I didn't know. Oh sure, all the IEP manuals and guides stacking up on my bookshelf and hard drive made it look like I was serious. All the charges on my Visa bill made me look pretty serious. But I never took any serious action.

Problem is, I thought I was taking action.

I dabbled.

I did things like stepping out of my comfort zone and speaking up at meetings.

And I would email my team, assuming they would follow through. Yet I never got serious enough about it to really understand my rights and the IEP process defined by IDEA.

But then something happened that rocked me to my very core. And maybe you can relate to this…

One day it seemed like everything was fine. I was just going through life with two toddlers. Then suddenly, I was knee-deep in the Kindergarten Transition process. (and Kevin had just turned 4!)

I can’t even begin to tell you how those meetings shocked me.

It really was the proverbial wake up call when the LEA said "We appreciate your input Mrs. Lightner, but we will not be making any changes to this IEP today."

Because suddenly I realized I had to get better IEP meeting results or Kevin was going to end up in a placement that I loathed... and one that was really inappropriate for him.

You can bet I got serious really quick.

I stopped messing around. I stopped dabbling.

And I started learning my parental rights and how to leverage the IEP process in my favor.

It wasn’t always easy.

I quickly found out the learning curve is steep when you’re trying to learn about IEPs.

But I did it. In just about a year, I went from completely stressing about what his placement would be to a desirable placement. And, that was kindergarten -- he's in 9th grade now and still in the same placement.

-Lisa

"Your product helped me in many ways but to be honest, the biggest role it played in me helping my son was that I didn’t know ANYTHING about IEPs at the time. Therefore, I didn’t know anything was required, that I had rights and that I played a key role in the process. Because of the organizer (and the questions it helped me generate), I went from being a mom whose son never even had an IEP to a mom whose son was approved for a nonpublic school that can meet his needs. I went from being a total rookie to an all star."

But when you arrive at the administrative office the next day to voice your concerns, the SPED supervisor tells you,

“I wasn’t aware of that agreement, I’ll have to look into that when I have time next week.”

As you walk away without any answers once again, you sigh to yourself, "How could I be so naïve."

Instead, you're feeling shrugged off, steamrolled, and gaslit.

From one IEP parent to another - Can we have a real conversion for a minute?

^ For what you'd pay to hire an advocate for a few hours you're going to have this lifetime of knowledge & access

Hello, I'm Lisa!

I want to help you be a Better IEP Advocate.

Master the IEP process AND get a path to "YES!" faster using my simple 4 Step Process

01

Organize

02

Opportunity & Research

03

Communicate

04

Action

Honest, straightforward and (best part) easy to understand IEP information you can implement right away.

Nearly Two Thousand Academy Parents Trust Us!

What Makes My Academy Different?

Simply put, there's no other program like it on the market.

This signature resource helps shortcut the typically long, painful and drawn out IEP process while simultaneously equipping you with a lifetime of precious advocacy skills you can use for your own child -- or to advocate for others.

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HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED...

Get all the tools you need to master the IEP process.

Consider What's Possible

In just a few days, you can completely change the IEP dynamics for your child AND team.

Here's what that would look like....

Is This an E-Book, Lisa?

"But I am advocating and speaking up in meetings, Lisa" you may be thinking.

Do I still need to enroll in the Academy? Yes, if...

Speaking up in meeting but lacking any real progress

Reading data but feeling confused and overwhelmed by it all

You know your child is struggling but still unsure of exactly what to do

"It is definitely my go-to for guidance and tools, both as a parent of a daughter with a developmental disability and as an advocate in the community" ~Christina R, Professional Advocate

Organize. Define. Communicate. Action.

–Kim B, Mother of one with Learning Disability

Gain a Confident Ally in the IEP Process

"It felt so empowering to walk into my son's annual IEP with everything laid out and organized so well, as well as having notes written up and pertinent information at my fingertips. Our team was pleased too!"

–Patty H., Mom of 2, one with disabilities transitioning to Middle School

–Erma P.

Find Your "YES!", Faster.

–Lauren R.

REAL RESULTS THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES....

Listen to what my friend and neighbor says about this...

Jamie A

Berlyn M

"I am Mom to one son with ADHD and Mild Intellectual Disability. This helped me to learn how to keep track of my son's changing needs and changing IEP plans. It is an awesome tool for staying organized for follow up questions I may need to pose to the IEP team."

–Cindi M.

What is mastering the IEP Worth to you?

May I ask one question before we depart and go our separate ways?