Lisa Lightner

Homeschooling and School Refusal

By Lisa Lightner, February 27 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

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A declined post + What we can learn from it

By Lisa Lightner, February 18 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

Question: Inaccurate Grading

By Lisa Lightner, December 11, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Are These ‘Teacher Rights’ Discipline Bills Connected Across States?

By Lisa Lightner, November 16, 2025 in State Specific Bills and Political Issues

Question: What Happens to an IEP if You Homeschool? (And Why Schools Fight Dyslexia Eligibility)

By Lisa Lightner, November 16, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Question: Why Are Out-of-State IEPs Rejected When Families Move to (my state)?

By Lisa Lightner, November 16, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Question: Can My Child Bring an Emotional Support Dog to School?

By Lisa Lightner, November 16, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Question: When School Refusal Becomes a Legal Battle Instead of Support

By Lisa Lightner, November 9, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Question: Teacher Reports AAC Crisis After District Ends TD Snap Partnership

By Lisa Lightner, November 8, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Question: Feeling Blindsided After an IEP Meeting—What Can I Do Next?

By Lisa Lightner, November 9, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever found an IEP paper you swore you had ‘put somewhere safe’?

By Lisa Lightner, September 10, 2025 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

Question: Posting for a Member in Ohio

By Lisa Lightner, August 14, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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What’s the Best Advocacy Tip You’ve Learned?

By Lisa Lightner, May 10, 2025 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

How Do You Handle School Gaslighting?

By Lisa Lightner, April 26, 2025 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

What’s One IEP Accommodation You Couldn’t Live Without?

By Lisa Lightner, March 29, 2025 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

Signs Your Child’s IEP Isn’t Working—What Do You Look For?

By Lisa Lightner, April 14, 2025 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

Question: School won't offer full support

By Lisa Lightner, March 25, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Question: Question about Waive Period for PWNs in Louisiana

By Lisa Lightner, March 24, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Question: IEP Myths: What’s the Worst One You’ve Heard?

By Lisa Lightner, March 16, 2025 in Does This IEP Make Sense? What should I ask for?

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Advocacy Wins and Lessons Learned

By Lisa Lightner, August 23, 2024 in Helpful Links and Resources

Discount just for Forums Participants

By Lisa Lightner, November 18, 2022 in Helpful Links and Resources

2024 Election: Let's Debrief and Talk about It

By Lisa Lightner, November 6, 2024 in The Day-to-Day Reality

Dealing with School Pushback

By Lisa Lightner, September 17, 2024 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

Behavioral Strategies

By Lisa Lightner, September 6, 2024 in IEP and 504 Issues and Questions

When Did You Feel Heard?

By Lisa Lightner, August 17, 2024 in Welcome and Getting Started