Ann Logsdon

Highlights

• School psychologist specializing in developmental disabilities
• Former director of special education for preschool through high school
• State-level special education consultant

Experience

Ann Logsdon is a former writer for Verywell Mind, and she is a school psychologist specializing in helping parents and teachers support students with a range of educational and developmental disabilities. Ann has over eighteen years in special education. As a former director of special education for preschool through high school and a school psychologist, Ann has provided diagnostic assessments and assisted with program development for individual students and for school-wide initiatives. She worked as a state-level special education and equity consultant and investigated special education complaints. Currently, Ann is an administrator for disability services atKentucky State University.

Ann's experience includes:

• Internship with the Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute - Assessment and program development for children with severe, low-incidence disabilities.
• Mental Health Specialist Trainee - Provided service coordination for adults with mental health issues in the penal system.
• School Psychologist - Serving students from preschool through high school with assessment, counseling, and developing individual education programs.
• Director of Special Education - Coordination of preschool and k-12 special education programs for students with disabilities.
• State Consultant - Monitored school districts for compliance withIDEA requirements, investigated parent complaints, assisted with multi-disciplinary scholastic reviews—evaluation of regular and special education programs, and provided technical assistance to parents and schools on disability, multicultural education, gender equity, and other educational issues.

Education

Ann holds a bachelor's degree in English. She has also earned master's and education specialist degrees in School Psychology from the University of Kentucky. She completed post-graduate courses in special education law, mediation, school administration, and special education financial management. She holds certification as a school psychologist and director of special education.

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