The Right IEP Help at the Right Time.

Get Help With Your Child’s IEP, Step by Step.


If something isn’t working, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Learn how to review your child’s IEP, ask for what they need, and respond when the school pushes back.


You don’t have to go through everything. Start with the part that fits your situation right now.

It's not you, it's the system.

This is for IEP parents who:

  • Your gut is telling you something is "off" with your IEP, but you're struggling to define it, or make the school see what you're seeing.
  • You have an IEP meeting coming up and don’t know what to ask for, or how to get the school to agree to it.
  • You’ve read the IEP and thought, “This doesn’t look right,” but don’t know what to change. 
  • You’re being told to “wait and see,” but your child isn’t making progress.
  • You’ve asked for help and aren’t getting clear answers.
  • You feel like you’re missing something but can’t figure out what

The IEP process is complex by design, so if you’ve felt confused or unsure, that’s not your fault.

What You Get Help With

 YOU WILL LEARN:


IEP Record Review: reviewing your child’s IEP and records so you know what’s actually happening and what's missing

Move them to YES: turning your concerns into clear, effective requests that are difficult to refute + write a parent letter that gets a meaningful response and starts change

Use your Rights: understanding timelines and what schools are required to do, and how to use your parental rights in the process.

Next Steps: learn how to respond when the school says no, or delays decisions

It's All Laid For You Out Step-by-Step

This isn’t a course you have to work through from start to finish. It’s support you can use whenever something comes up.

Get Access.

Start right away: no waiting, no setup.

Join and get immediate access so you can begin with what matters most right now. You'll be sent the your log-in information within minutes of registering.

Focus on Your Situation.

Start where you are, not at the beginning.

Browse our comprehensive library and use only what you need. Jump to the part that fits your current challenge: whether that’s preparing for a meeting, reviewing the IEP, or figuring out next steps.

Take Immediate Action.

Use what you learn today.

Got an IEP meeting this week? Tomorrow, even? No problem--there are tools, templates and videos to use today. Start with one issue. You don’t have to fix everything at once.

Immediate help for $27, sounds pretty great, right?

Join while you’re in the thick of your child’s IEP challenges.

Stay as long as you need support. Cancel anytime. 

If something isn’t working, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Start with one issue. You don’t have to fix everything at once.

"We got everything we wanted, and what my son was entitled to, and didn’t ruffle any feathers of the IEP team while doing it. "

 - Kayleigh B.
Tennessee

"I went from being a mom whose son never even had an IEP to a mom whose son was approved for a non-public school that can meet his needs."

- Diana R.
New York

"I learned to draft up my parent concerns and for the first time the school took me seriously."

- Tracey B.
Mom to a son with DMD
Get The Support You Need, When You Need It.

YOU'LL GET ACCESS TO:

Live Group Coaching Calls

Live open office hours, Links are sent upon sign-up.

  • April 9 + 23 at noon
  • May 6 + 20 at 6 PM
  • June 3 at 6
  • August 12 at 6 

Advocacy Tools + Templates

While you're in Don't IEP Alone Academy, you have unlimited access to any of the advocacy tools, email templates I create and use with clients. (and they get results!)

On-Demand Video Library

Get access to my 4-step advocacy strategy, plus any of the dozens of videos in the training library--including many given by Special Ed attorneys and other experts like BCBAs.


Award Winning Special Education Advocate + Author

Lisa Lightner

I’ve been in thousands of IEP meetings over the past 16+ years, helping families figure out what works and what doesn’t. I don’t teach abstract concepts. I show you what to do and how to do it.


I've made my fair share of mistakes. I've fired team members and case-managers and blindly asked for twice the number of services my son was getting (expecting twice the progress!). 


Our early meetings were not what I'd call "successful." I have attended workshops and conferences that were a waste of time and money. 


Going through IDEA line by line is not helpful if you're not given a blueprint of how to implement it. Intervention ideas are not helpful if you don't know how to ask for them. 


That's what sets my help apart--it's useful, meaningful and actionable.


Once I figured it out, I told myself I wasn't going to stop until I could help every possible parent out there. So that's what I do.

You've got Qs. I've got As.

  • Is this for beginners?
    Yes. If you’re new to IEPs or even have been through the process for years and still feel stuck, this will meet you where you are.
  • What if my child already has an IEP?
    That’s exactly who this is for. Most parents join because something isn’t working or they need to make changes.
  • Do I have to go in order?
    No. Start with what you need right now. Whether that’s preparing for a meeting, asking for an IEE, or even listening to what the attorneys had to say in their training sessions--you only watch the videos that meet your needs.
  • How quickly can I get help?
    Immediately. You’ll have access as soon as you join.
  • Is this a membership?
    Yes. You can stay as long as you need support and cancel anytime. Cancellation instructions are sent to you when you register, so you're never "stuck."
Stop Waiting and Wondering What to Do Next.

Most parents join when something isn’t working and start with just one issue.

Move forward with a plan and know what to do next. 

Start getting answers and action steps today.

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