Special Education Advocacy Training for Parents and Caregivers Watch Preview

✨ Isn’t it time to start rocking your IEP routine? ✨

Hey, I see you. 


I know you're tired. Tired of sitting through yet another IEP meeting where you feel like you're speaking a different language. Frustrated that you’ve explained your child’s needs over and over, and still feel unheard. 


Exhausted from trying to decipher the endless educational jargon that seems designed to keep you in the dark.


You're not alone. I’ve been there, and I know how defeating it feels.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.


Introducing: Don’t IEP Alone Academy. This isn't just another online course. It's your lifeline. It’s the toolkit that helps you become the IEP ninja you were meant to be.


Why Should You Trust Me?

Who am I to tell you how to handle your kid's IEPs? Fair question. I’m Lisa Lightner, and I’ve been in the IEP trenches for over a decade. I’ve sat in your chair—many times—and I’ve walked the halls of countless schools, fighting for what my kid, and thousands of others, deserve. I’ve testified before state committees, and I've helped hundreds of families navigate this maze. Now, I want to help you skip the years of frustration and go straight to getting results.


What’s So Great About Don’t IEP Alone Academy?

You could pay an advocate for a few hours… or you could join a community that gives you all the tools, resources, and confidence you need to advocate like a pro for a lifetime—all for a fraction of the cost.


Here’s what’s inside:

  • A Clear Path Through the IEP Process: No more guessing, no more jargon overload. Just plain, simple steps that put you in the driver's seat.
  • Communication That Gets Results: Know exactly how to frame your concerns and requests to get your team on board.
  • Data-Driven Advocacy: Learn how to use data to back up your child's needs and get what they deserve.
  • Organization That Saves Your Sanity: Systems and strategies that keep you from feeling like you’re drowning in paperwork.
  • Support That Feels Like a Hug: Lifetime access to our online community where no question goes unanswered.

Why Now?

Because every day that goes by is a missed opportunity for your child. Every “no” from the school is another chance to turn it into a “yes.” And because you deserve to feel empowered, not overwhelmed.


Ready to feel more in control? Confident that you're doing everything you can? Join Don’t IEP Alone Academy today and start your journey to IEP success.


Get Started Now!

Use my 4-Step Process to navigate your IEP using your inner advocate—on your own schedule, at your own pace. Pre-recorded sessions, lifetime access, and endless support. Your time is now.


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16 Lessons

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Welcome and Introduction to Parent IEP Advocacy

Introduction and Overview of the Course

Step 1: How to Properly Organize Your IEP Files

Understand why a solid paper trail is so important in the IEP process and how to do a thorough record review.

Step 1: How to Organize your IEP Files (2023 recording)

Understand why a solid paper trail is so important in the IEP process and how to do a thorough record review.

How to Organize your IEP Files: Companion Documents

Explanation of Companion Documents and Worksheets for Participants

Step 2: Define Your IEP Concerns | What is FAPE

Know what you can ask for, for your child and if you have the data to support it.

Step 2: Define Your IEP Concerns | What is FAPE Section 2 Define (2023 recording)

Know what you can ask for, for your child and if you have the data to support it.

Step 3A: How to Communicate Your IEP Concerns

How to Effectively Communicate your Ask to your IEP team.

Step 3A: How to Communicate Your IEP Concerns (2023 recording)

How to Effectively Communicate your Ask to your IEP team.

Step 3B: What is a PWN and How to Effectively Use It.

Understand the importance of the PWN and pairing it with a solid parent letter.

Step 3B: What is a PWN and How to Effectively Use It. (2023 recording)

Understand the power of the PWN and how to pair it with Parent Concerns (3A)

Step 4A: Taking Action on the IEP | The School's Offer of FAPE

Pause, reflect on what we've done so far--and prepare for Action.

Step 4A: Taking Action on the IEP | The School's Offer of FAPE (2023 recording)

Step 4B: Understanding IEP Dispute Resolution Options for Parents

Learn all about the various dispute resolution options and how to access them.

Step 4A: Taking Action on the IEP | The School's Offer of FAPESection 4B: Dispute Resolution (2023 recording)

Understand what your options are if you do not agree with the school's offer of FAPE.

Step 4C: IEP Complaint Options for Parents

Learn all about the various IEP complaint options and how to access them.

Step 4C: IEP Complaint Options for Parents (2023 recording)