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Dr. Kaitlin Brown
Dr. Kaitlin Brown

Dr. Kaitlin Brown

Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

Biography

Kaitlin Brown, SLPD, CCC-SLP, is an Assistant Professor for the MS-SLP program. She has been practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist for 11 years, specializing in pediatrics. She specializes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Disorders. Kaitlin has extensive experience in pediatric private practice with ages birth-18 and working in the public school system with ages 3-22. She has taught online graduate classes, worked as an Assistant Practicum Coordinator, and supervised online graduate SLP students. Kaitlin also teaches a variety of CEU courses in the areas of AAC and pediatric feeding/swallowing. She loves to spend her free time with her husband and 2 children, reading, traveling, and baking. Kaitlin is also the host of a podcast focusing on AAC in the schools, AAC: Real-Life Edition.

Education

  • SLPD, Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
  • M.S., Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Alabama A&M University
  • B.A., Speech-Language Pathology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Subjects Taught

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • School-Based Speech-Language Pathology
  • Private Practice
  • Research Methods
  • Professional Issues
  • Dysphagia

Professional Memberships

  • American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Member
  • Member of ASHA Specialty Interest Group 12
  • Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) Member

Awards and Honors

  • 2025 Teaching Excellence Award Graduate Studies Recipient

Selected Presentations

  • The Importance of SLP & OT Collaboration in the Evaluation and Treatment of PFD with Anna Catherine Holmes with SpeechTherapyPD.com
  • Building Bridges to Communication: The Vital Role of Early AAC Intervention with AbleNet
  • Navigating Behavior and Communication in Pediatric Therapy with Summit Professional Education
  • Empowering Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Users: Strategies for Effective Implementation and Sustained Carryover with Summit Professional Education
  • Enhancing Classroom Communication: A Practical Guide to Outfitting Your Classroom with AAC Supports with Vicki Clarke at Georgia CEC