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Your IEP Playbook: A Parent's Guide to Confident Advocacy
An easy-to-understand guide to navigating and implementing your child's individualized education plan (IEP)
In Your IEP A Parent's Guide to Confident Advocacy, disability parent and special education advocate Lisa Lightner delivers a practical guide for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities doing their best to navigate their individualized education plans (IEPs). This collection of realistic and implementable advice walks you through how to apply federal and state law in your unique situation, develop an advocacy strategy that works, and collaborate with schools and the professionals involved in your child's education.
You'll learn about common mistakes made by people advocating for a child with special education needs and how to avoid them. You'll also discover how to ensure that your child's needs and priorities aren't overlooked or under-supported. The book also
Advice on how to break down and understand the different parts of an IEP, including what they mean, how to read one, and what to document Guidance and reproducible exercises to determine, reach, and monitor progress of IEP goals Strategies for composing advocacy letters to your child's school and how to time them for maximum impact Perfect for the parents and guardians of pre-K to grade 12 children with special needs, Your IEP Playbook is also a must-read for special education teachers, case workers, and people advocating for children in foster care.
In Your IEP A Parent's Guide to Confident Advocacy, disability parent and special education advocate Lisa Lightner delivers a practical guide for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities doing their best to navigate their individualized education plans (IEPs). This collection of realistic and implementable advice walks you through how to apply federal and state law in your unique situation, develop an advocacy strategy that works, and collaborate with schools and the professionals involved in your child's education.
You'll learn about common mistakes made by people advocating for a child with special education needs and how to avoid them. You'll also discover how to ensure that your child's needs and priorities aren't overlooked or under-supported. The book also
Advice on how to break down and understand the different parts of an IEP, including what they mean, how to read one, and what to document Guidance and reproducible exercises to determine, reach, and monitor progress of IEP goals Strategies for composing advocacy letters to your child's school and how to time them for maximum impact Perfect for the parents and guardians of pre-K to grade 12 children with special needs, Your IEP Playbook is also a must-read for special education teachers, case workers, and people advocating for children in foster care.
224 pages, Paperback
Published October 14, 2025
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June 7, 2026
This book is extremely helpful as a parent navigating the IEP process. It clearly explains every part of the IEP process and documents involved, but also helps you stay level-headed as a parent. Lisa’s conversational yet informative writing makes it easy to read, understand, and apply to your child’s IEP. Her online resources are also helpful as they go deeper as far as example goals based on needs of your child. This is a great resource for anyone with a child with an IEP!!
February 15, 2026
Very helpful as a special educator.
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