The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast

How To Advocate At An ADHD Child’s School

11.06.2023 - By Kate Brownfield, Founder ADHDKidsCanThrive.comPlay

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My guest is Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate and an IEP parent herself.  Lisa has met countless other advocates, attorneys and other professionals who now lend their knowledge to a  resource the she has created called adayinourshoes.com. 

Lisa offers IEP Coaching and AdvocacyTraining for Parents, E-Guides, Tools and Resources for you to maximize your participation, Letter Templates, and Goal Banks. She supports Boards for both Parents and Advocates, Specialized Add-On Training for those who wish to become Professional Advocates.

Learn more at https://adayinourshoes.com/ and https://adayinourshoes.org/

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Topics covered in this episode:

Lisa’s personal journey of becoming a Special Ed Advocate and resource for others

What steps should parents know if their child is struggling at school?

Does a school dictate how a child will be supported?

How do parents help make a better plan for their child at school?

When should one consider working with a Special Ed Advocate or attorney?

What is the difference between a 504 and IEP?

Why can’t a school simply be more accommodating?

Lisa’s words of wisdom for parents?

 

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