Lauren Anson

Lauren Anson, PhD, has extensive experience in special education, currently serving as a Special Education Teacher at Mountain Brook Schools since 2016. Prior to this role, Lauren worked as a Special Education Teacher for the Jefferson County Board of Education from August 2013 to July 2016, focusing on K-2 self-contained classrooms for students with various exceptionalities. Beginning in December 2008, Lauren spent nearly five years as a Special Education Instructional Assistant at Homewood City Schools, primarily in a self-contained classroom for children with autism. Educated at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lauren holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, an Education Specialist degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders, a Master’s degree in Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs, and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education.