Most important part of an IEP.

Don't IEP Alone.

Don't IEP Alone.
Most important part of an IEP.
Sep 04, 2025 Season 5 Episode 3
Lisa Lightner

If your Present Levels are wrong, everything else in the IEP will fall like dominoes.

Article mentioned in video: https://adayinourshoes.com/present-levels-iep/

IEP Toolkit for Parents: https://dontiepalone.com/my-parent-iep-toolkit/

Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate

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