Lauren K
About Lauren K
Lauren K is an Education and Training Facilitator at MindMaze, specializing in neurorehabilitation practices and the development of educational materials. She has extensive experience in speech and language therapy, having worked in various roles across the United States and the United Kingdom, and holds advanced degrees in Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
Current Role at MindMaze
Lauren K currently serves as an Education and Training Facilitator at MindMaze, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on developing educational content for digital medicine and neuro digital therapeutics, emphasizing neuroscience and rehabilitation techniques. Previously, she worked as a Therapy Integration Manager at MindMaze for seven months in 2022, where she contributed to integrating therapeutic practices within the company's framework.
Previous Experience in Speech and Language Therapy
Lauren K has extensive experience in speech and language therapy. She worked at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Highly Specialist and Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist for Early Supportive Discharge from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, she held the position of Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at the same trust from 2020 to 2021. Her experience also includes roles at Select Rehabilitation, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, and Kindred at Home, where she provided speech and language pathology services from 2013 to 2019.
Educational Background
Lauren K holds a Master’s Degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from New York University, where she studied at the Steinhardt School. She also completed Master's Coursework in Communication Disorders at Lund University as part of a study abroad program. Her undergraduate education includes a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University.
Specializations and Certifications
Lauren K specializes in creating multidisciplinary educational materials to advance neurorehabilitation practices. She holds several specialized certifications, including Vital Stim, LSVT LOUD for Parkinson’s Disease, Myofascial Release, and Manual Techniques for Dysphagia. Additionally, she is trained in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), which enhances her clinical skills in assessing and treating swallowing disorders.
Teaching and Mentorship
Since 2018, Lauren K has served as an Adjunct Instructor at New York University, where she educates future clinicians. She specializes in Motor Speech Disorders, Adult Language Disorders, and Neurogenics of Communication Sciences & Disorders. Through her teaching, she contributes to the development of the next generation of professionals in the field.