Welcome back to Donβt IEP Alone, your go-to podcast for real talk about IEPs, advocacy, and navigating the world of special education. Iβm your host, Lisa Lightner, and in todayβs episode, Iβm catching you up on some big updatesβlike the release of my very first book coming out this October (and yes, you can already pre-order it!). I dig into what itβs really like working as an advocate, juggling income streams, and balancing all the βhave-tosβ that come with parenting and supporting kids with disabilities.
This week, Iβm sharing my thoughts on the heaviness of the world lately, from the challenges our kids face today to the problematic rhetoric coming from public figures like RFK Jr. Weβll talk about wealth, privilege, and why some people with power seem so intent on making life tougher for marginalized communitiesβespecially families like ours. Plus, Iβll get personal about my Powerball daydreams, the realities of having a child with profound autism, and why community support matters so much more than ever.
If youβre ready for lived experience, unfiltered opinions, and concrete action items for making change, youβre in the right place.
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And: https://adayinourshoes.com/book/
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate
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