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ADVOCATES 

This page is dedicated to Special Education Advocates who provide advocacy directly to individuals or families.  This includes legal advocates as well as non-legal advocates.

ACCESS (Advocacy & Consultation Center for Educational Student Supports) can provide tutoring, educational consultation, advocacy services, IEP Review and Consultation, or modified curriculum development. 

Contact Information

Phone: (630) 319-8250

Email: access.your.education@gmail.com

Website: https://www.accessyouredu.com/

MARJORIE BRISTOL, ATTORNEY

Special Education Attorney

​Contact Information 

Phone: (615) 606-3903

Address: 919 Conference Drive, Suite 4-324 Goodlettsville TN 37072

Website: https://marjoriebristol.com/

CAREHACK RESOURCE CENTER

Carehack's goal is to provide care and expertise to families of students with disabilities and bridge the gap between the school system and parents. They believe parents are an integral part in their child's education but don't want them to feel alone in navigating the system. They provide consistent consultation services, advocacy services, and behavior training for parents of students 2 to 18 years with any disability and/or suspected disability.  They offer in person services in and around Sumner County and virtual services in all of Tennessee.  They can also help families complete paperwork to access services and funding sources.  They offer free consultations, a sliding scale, and scholarships. All inquiries are welcome. New in 2026- They have launched Carehack Cares- a caregiving matching and training model designed to connect families with consistent, trained, and vetted care providers for children, teens, and adults with disabilities.

​​Contact Information 

Email karla@carehack.org

Website: https://www.carehack.org/

BLAIR DUNIGAN, ATTORNEY

Blair Dunigan's areas of practice include mental health, special education, and conservatorships.

​Contact Information 

Phone: (615) 991-2367

Email address:  blair@duniganlawfirm.com

Website: https://duniganlawfirm.com/

EDQUITY AT THE MARGINS

EDquity at the Margins provides free, independent IEP support for families navigating special education. The IEP Audit reviews a child's IEP across six research-grounded domains and delivers a plain-language report with specific next steps before the family's next school meeting. The free Advocacy Toolkit offers downloadable guides, checklists, and template letters that help families understand their rights under IDEA. Families across the Nashville area and nationwide can book a free 30-minute discovery call to get started.

​Contact Information 

Dr. Reba Clarke-Wedderburn, Ed.D.

Phone: (768) 810-6178

Website: edquityatthemargins.org

MAYO ADVOCACY CO., LLC

Special Education Advocate Sandra Mayo teaches parents to navigate special education with confidence.  She has completed the

COPPA Seat 2 training and many other specialized trainings. 

​Contact Information

Phone: (931) 203-6200

Email: mayoadvocacy2009@gmail.com

MINDFUL VOICES AUTISM CONSULTING

Mindful Voices provides many different kinds of consulting services for Autism needs: AAC training, Family Training, IEP Review and Advocacy, Social Skills Training, and Adult Coaching.

Contact Information 

Phone: (609) 273-2883

Website: www.mindfulvoicesautismconsulting.com

PATHWAY TO POSSIBILITIES

Advocate Jenna Scott has a legal background and provides Special Education Advocacy Services, Katie Beckett Medicaid Application Services, and consultations and coaching for families.   

​Contact Information

Email: admin@pathway2possibilities.com

Website: https://www.pathway2possibilities.com/home

Phone: (760) 402-8613

SAILER LAW, PLLC

Every child has the right feel supported, included, and fully engaged in their education. As an attorney and an educator, Chris Sailer offers an all-inclusive monthly subscription service for IEP advocacy so that your family never sits alone at the IEP table. When the IEP team refuses to meet your child’s needs, Chris also represents families in due process or administrative complaints. Chris is committed to ensuring all families have access to advocacy, regardless of income. He offers a sliding scale for IEP advocacy, and initial consultations are free. 

Contact Information

Email: chris@tnyouthlaw.com

Phone: (615) 300-2703

Si necesita asistencia en español, por favor comuníquese con Tania Morales-Garcia, gerente de oficina de Sailer Law.

Email: tania@tnyouthlaw.com

Phone: (865) 255-9196

PER THOMAS, THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATE

Mr. Thomas provides private advocacy to students in special education.   

​Contact Information 

Phone: (615) 337-6810

Email: per@thespedadvocate.org

Website: https://www.thespedadvocate.org/

SHALITA THOMISON, SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATE

Ms. Thomison completed the Vanderbilt Advocacy Project and is an advocate for families in Sumner County.    

​Contact Information 

Email: sthomisonadvocacy@yahoo.com

Phone: (615) 300-0811

PO Box 344 Cottontown TN 37048

©2026 by Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative. 

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