Free Family Services
Independent IEP Support for Families Who Deserve More Than a Form Letter
We offer two services, and both are free. Every service is delivered virtually by Dr. Reba Clarke-Wedderburn, Founder and Executive Director of EDquity at the Margins. Access is the point, so families never pay to understand or enforce their child's rights.
Serving families across the greater Metro Nashville area and, through our virtual delivery model, anywhere in the country.
Start Here
Free 30-Minute Discovery Call
Not sure where to begin? Book a free discovery call with Dr. Clarke-Wedderburn. She will listen to your situation, answer your first questions, and identify what your child needs right now, with no obligation to continue.
Schedule Your Free CallOn the call, Dr. Clarke-Wedderburn will:
Listen to your child's specific situation without judgment
Explain how the free IEP Audit addresses your most immediate need
Answer your first questions about the IEP process and your rights
Tell you exactly what to do next, whether you work with us or not
What We Offer
Two free services. One purpose.
The school district arrives at that meeting with a full professional team. These services exist because you should not have to sit across from that team without independent support, and you should never have to pay for it.
IEP Audit
Free
Written report delivered within 10 business days
Most families receive their child's IEP with no independent guidance on whether it meets the legal standard of a free and appropriate public education. This service closes that gap. Dr. Clarke-Wedderburn reviews your child's IEP across six research-grounded domains, identifies missing or inadequate services, and delivers a plain-language written report with specific recommended next steps before your next meeting.
Start Your Free IEP AuditThe Six Review Domains
Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
Measurable Annual Goals
Accommodations and Supports
Special Education and Related Services
Transition Planning (where applicable)
Overall IEP Quality
What You Receive
A written Family IEP Review Report in plain language
A documented list of compliance gaps and concerns
Recommended questions and requests to bring to the school team
A 30-minute debrief call included
Parent Workshops
Free
One in-person session and one webinar every month
Reading your child's IEP is one skill, and walking into the meeting knowing what to ask for is another. Our workshops teach the second one. Dr. Clarke-Wedderburn covers what the law entitles your child to, how to read the document the school hands you, what to say when services are cut, and how to put a request in writing so the district has to answer it. Every session is plain language, no cost, and open to any family.
Take these with you, no appointment needed
Alongside our two services, we publish tools you can download and use on your own: the Advocacy Toolkit with plain-language IDEA guides, meeting notecatchers, question checklists, and template letters; My Child's Playbook for bringing your child's own voice into the meeting; and the IEP Goal Checker for testing whether a goal is actually measurable.
No IEP Yet?
Your Child Does Not Need an IEP for the School to Have Legal Obligations
Federal law requires schools to identify children with suspected disabilities, provide appropriate support at every tier, and intensify intervention when a student is not making progress, regardless of whether a formal disability designation is in place. If your child does not yet have an IEP, start with a free discovery call, and use the free Advocacy Toolkit to understand your rights.
Families We've Served
What families say about working with us.
The IEP Audit alone changed everything. We had been told for two years our daughter was 'progressing appropriately.' The report showed she hadn't met a single measurable goal. We went back in knowing exactly what to ask.
Parent, Florida · IEP Audit
Dr. Clarke-Wedderburn walked me through every line of the IEP, explained what was legally required, and helped me understand I had real power in that meeting. I just didn't know it yet.
Single father, Kentucky · IEP Audit
My son's goals finally reflect what he actually needs. For the first time in three years, the team heard us. Dr. Clarke-Wedderburn changed how I see my role in that room.
Parent, Georgia · IEP Audit
Details anonymized. Shared with permission.
EDquity at the Margins provides independent educational expertise, not legal advice. Dr. Clarke-Wedderburn is not an attorney and does not provide legal representation. Families who believe their child's rights have been violated under IDEA are encouraged to consult a special education attorney or contact their state's Parent Training and Information Center at parentcenterhub.org.
Ready to get started?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. Dr. Clarke-Wedderburn will help you understand your options and identify the right first step for your child.
Book Your Free Discovery Call