Alex Brown
Therapist
Alex grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and later moved to Lake Forest as a teenager. She currently resides in Grayslake with her daughter. Alex holds a Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Indiana University-Bloomington and a Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Akron. With experience in both educational and private practice settings, Alex has worked with children and adults across a wide range of ages. Her clinical passions include feeding therapy, myofunctional therapy, and articulation therapy. She is dedicated to developing functional therapy strategies that integrate into a child’s daily life and focuses on addressing the root causes of speech and language impairments.Alex is deeply passionate about helping children communicate more effectively and reach their full potential. She believes that the best learning happens through play and is always eager to explore new techniques and approaches to therapy.
In college, Alex explored several career paths before discovering her passion for speech-language pathology. She initially majored in psychology, joined Air Force ROTC, and later pursued a criminal justice degree. It wasn’t until she worked with children with communication disorders at a local preschool that she found her calling in speech and hearing sciences. When Alex isn’t chasing her toddler, she enjoys going for runs, reading mystery novels, listening to Taylor Swift, playing Yahtzee, and spending time with her family and friends. Alex is excited to be a part of the PI team, where she is committed to empowering children and their families through improved communication.