Meet Our Therapists: Brittany Wilkinson

We’re welcoming a new therapist to the Steel City Speech team: Brittany Wilkinson! Brittany comes to us from UT Dallas, full of eagerness to jump in and serve her clients. Read below to learn more about her. Welcome, Brittany!

Tell us about your family.

I grew up in Ridgeland, MS with my parents, sister and brother.  I love to travel home often and visit my family and our dog Walter!

Do you have any hobbies or interests?

Cooking is one of my favorite things to do! I find it relaxing and love to learn how to make new things.  I also love doing pilates and spending time with friends!

Favorite Birmingham restaurant?

Slim’s! 

Where did you go to school?

I went to the University of Mississippi for my undergraduate degree.  I completed my Masters in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Texas at Dallas. 

What made you want to be an SLP?

I was able to participate in a semester clinical at the University of Mississippi for children with autism, and I knew quickly that I wanted to continue to pursue speech therapy.  I love spending time with children and getting to have fun with them while targeting their goals! 

What's your favorite aspect of being an SLP?

My favorite thing about being an SLP is the relationship you establish with the children and their families.  It is so rewarding to be able to help children communicate and watch them grow in their confidence. 

What are your favorite resources for learning more about speech and language?

I love to follow speech therapy Instagram accounts such as Adventures in Speech Pathology and Graham Speech Therapy to learn new information and ideas for therapy.  I also frequently refer to ASHA’s Evidence Maps to learn the current research on specific topics.  

What's the one thing you wish parents knew about speech and language?

I want parents to know that they can be great facilitators of language development in their children! Reading books, talking about things they see, and expanding on words their children say are all wonderful in providing a rich language environment at home. 

You can reach Brittany at brittany.wilkinson@steelcityspeech.com.