A mom asks about her child's referral to special ed, but I have a few questions for her. The short answer to your question: No, a teacher cannot just place a child in special ed. Here are the blog posts I reference in the podcast: <a href='https://adayinourshoes.com/what-is-rti-response-to-intervention/'>RTI</a> <a href='https://adayinourshoes.com/iep-lre-least-restrictive-environment/'>LRE</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/N3FAHFPKBJX2S">Support the show</a> Other ways I can help you with IEPs: <a href='https://adayinourshoes.com/book/?adt_ei=%contact.email%'>📚 Order my book</a>

A mom asks about her child's referral to special ed, but I have a few questions for her. The short answer to your question: No, a teacher cannot just place a child in special ed. Here are the blog posts I reference in the podcast: RTI LRE Support the show Other ways I can help you with IEPs: 📚 Order my book

A mom asks about her child's referral to special ed, but I have a few questions for her. The short answer to your question: No, a teacher cannot just place a child in special ed. Here are the blog posts I reference in the podcast: <a href="https://adayinourshoes.com/what-is-rti-response-to-intervention/" rel="noopener noreferrer">RTI</a> <a href="https://adayinourshoes.com/iep-lre-least-restrictive-environment/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LRE</a><a href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/N3FAHFPKBJX2S" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a> Other ways I can help you with IEPs: <a href="https://adayinourshoes.com/book/?adt_ei=%contact.email%" rel="noopener noreferrer">📚 Order my book</a>

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Inspired by her own son with disabilities, Lisa Lightner is an award-winning blogger and advocate. She has previously worked for her county's Arc and has served on the Boards of Directors for several disability organizations.&nbsp; Currently, she is her county's chairperson for the Right to Education Task Force, a federally decreed group set up in 1971 to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania had the opportunity to an education.&nbsp; When not attending IEP meetings with families or lobbying in Harrisburg and DC for disability rights, she can be found on the web at her IEP advice blog, A Day in our Shoes. She is known for her practical, realistic and implementable advice for parents. Warning: I've been told I have a Philly accent. I don't hear it. Also, I curse. It's something I'm working on as far as personal development. So please don't be put off. I'm trying. 📣Preorder my book on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Your-IEP-Playbook-Confident-Advocacy/dp/1394294468/">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Your-IEP-Playbook/Lisa-Lightner/9781394294466">Books-A-Million</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/your-iep-playbook-a-parent-s-guide-to-confident-advocacy/7e69feec76e48003?ean=9781394294466&amp;next=t">Bookshop.org</a><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/your-iep-playbook-lisa-lightner/1147083558?ean=9781394294466">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>!&nbsp;

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Inspired by her own son with disabilities, Lisa Lightner is an award-winning blogger and advocate. She has previously worked for her county's Arc and has served on the Boards of Directors for several disability organizations.  Currently, she is her county's chairperson for the Right to Education Task Force, a federally decreed group set up in 1971 to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania had the opportunity to an education.  When not attending IEP meetings with families or lobbying in Harrisburg and DC for disability rights, she can be found on the web at her IEP advice blog, A Day in our Shoes. She is known for her practical, realistic and implementable advice for parents. Warning: I've been told I have a Philly accent. I don't hear it. Also, I curse. It's something I'm working on as far as personal development. So please don't be put off. I'm trying. 📣Preorder my book on Amazon, Books-A-Million Bookshop.org Barnes & Noble! 

Inspired by her own son with disabilities, Lisa Lightner is an award-winning blogger and advocate. She has previously worked for her county's Arc and has served on the Boards of Directors for several disability organizations.&nbsp; Currently, she is her county's chairperson for the Right to Education Task Force, a federally decreed group set up in 1971 to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania had the opportunity to an education.&nbsp; When not attending IEP meetings with families or lobbying in Harrisburg and DC for disability rights, she can be found on the web at her IEP advice blog, A Day in our Shoes. She is known for her practical, realistic and implementable advice for parents. Warning: I've been told I have a Philly accent. I don't hear it. Also, I curse. It's something I'm working on as far as personal development. So please don't be put off. I'm trying. 📣Preorder my book on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Your-IEP-Playbook-Confident-Advocacy/dp/1394294468/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Your-IEP-Playbook/Lisa-Lightner/9781394294466" rel="noopener noreferrer">Books-A-Million</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/your-iep-playbook-a-parent-s-guide-to-confident-advocacy/7e69feec76e48003?ean=9781394294466&amp;next=t" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bookshop.org</a><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/your-iep-playbook-lisa-lightner/1147083558?ean=9781394294466" rel="noopener noreferrer">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>!&nbsp;

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