Guest: Jaime Bauer Malandraki, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

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In this episode of Brainstorms, we look at the often-overlooked role of mental health and its impact on education and rehabilitation. How do emotional well-being and psychological safety influence communication recovery? What can educators and rehabilitation professionals do to support the whole person, rather than just the diagnosis?

Guest Jaime Bauer Malandraki, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, and host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, discuss the emotional toll of mental health challenges faced by students and patients, as well as the role of SLPs and teachers in creating trauma-informed, empathetic environments.

About the Guest: Jaime Bauer Malandraki, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Portland State University and her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her primary clinical and research interests lie in the evaluation and management of swallowing disorders across the lifespan, with a special emphasis on neurodegenerative conditions and head and neck cancer.