Brittany L
Brittany Leverett is originally from Snellville Georgia but moved to Birmingham with her family in 1999. She attended high school at the newly opened Oak Mountain. Brittany is a 39-year-old single mother to two children; Emmett is 5 and Elianna is 1. Her son Emmett was diagnosed with autism in 2022. She and her kids reside in Pelham with her mother. She devotes her time to raising her children and bringing awareness to autism and special needs children. She enjoys reading and writing and all things outdoors.
Early Mornings on the Patio
One of my earliest, and favorite, memories is my mom and grandparents sitting on the patio sipping coffee while I ran around the yard as a child. As I got older, I started to...
It Takes A Community
They say it takes a village to raise a child. For those who are raising special needs children it takes more than that–it takes a community.
Our community has been one of the greatest blessings...
The Start of Emmett’s Story
One year ago in April, Emmett started Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for autism. I think it’s appropriate that the month he started is the month awareness is raised specifically for this.
In honor of...
Special Salons for Special Little Ones
“Okay, buddy, we are going to go get your haircut. Come on kiddo let’s go.” Dead silence followed by a shrill scream of “NO!!!" and the fight to get into the car, the struggle...
Special Swim Lessons for Special Little Ones
Summer is coming, and you know what that means! It’s water time!! Our kids are excited because it’s time to splash around in the pool, run through sprinklers, and go to splash pads. Parents...
To My Momma :: Thank You for Showing Me How To Be a Mother
In the coming months I am going to be working on compiling a list of places that I have found, and been told of, that are excellent for the special needs kids in our...
Birmingham Mom Collective :: Introducing Brittany L.
Birmingham
I am originally from Snellville, Georgia. My family moved here in 1999. It's hard to believe that was 24 years ago! I transferred to Oak Mountain High School & became part of the graduating...