About Lauren

Founding Director | Speech Pathologist | Recovery Coach

Lauren is the Founding Director of Neuroplastic Fantastic and a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist.

Lauren is a speech pathologist with over 20 years of experience working with adults with neurological conditions across Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.

She has worked at internationally acclaimed teaching hospitals including Epworth HealthCare and Austin Health in Melbourne, St Vincent's Health in Sydney, and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability and Royal Free Hospital in London. Lauren has also worked in private practice in Australia and Singapore and has consulted in the United States.

Lauren's passion is supporting people living with acquired neurological conditions, particularly stroke, acquired brain injury, Parkinson's disease and dementia. She also has experience working with people with functional neurological disorders, persistent symptoms and chronic health conditions. Throughout her career, she has helped individuals improve their communication, swallowing and quality of life, with a strong focus on participation in meaningful everyday activities.

Lauren has a particular interest in innovative models of rehabilitation and recovery. Lauren has also contributed to research in the areas of intensive group rehabilitation and telehealth service delivery.

Today, Lauren brings together her extensive experience in neurological rehabilitation with her personal experience of chronic illness recovery through Neuroplastic Fantastic.

Lauren's Health Story

A personal journey that changed the direction of my work.

Several years ago, I found myself on the other side of the healthcare system.

Despite a long career helping others navigate complex health challenges, I began experiencing my own collection of symptoms that affected nearly every aspect of daily life.

Over time, these included symptoms associated with conditions such as POTS, MCAS, hypermobility-related symptoms, fatigue, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, sensory symptoms and many others.

Like many people living with chronic illness, I spent years searching for answers, trying treatments and attempting to understand what was happening to my body.

While every person's journey is different, learning about neuroplasticity and the brain's role in symptom generation and recovery became a significant turning point in my own experience.

Today, I have recovered and am passionate about helping others navigate their own path forward with greater understanding, hope and confidence.

This experience has given me a unique perspective as both a clinician and someone who has personally experienced the challenges of living with persistent symptoms.

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Relevant Training

Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Speech Pathology), La Trobe University
Understanding Dementia Short Course, University of Tasmania
Preventing Dementia Short Course, University of Tasmania
Creating Supportive Environments for People Living with Dementia, Dementia Training Australia
Supported Communication Partner Training

Awards

HESTA Primary Health Care Awards, ‘Team Excellence Category’ (2017)
Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia Scholarship (2017)
Becher Foundation Grant (2014)
Eireen Lucas Foundation Scholarship (2015)
Royal Talbot Research Grant (2015)
Smart Strokes Conference Scholarship (2012)

Research

Kilov, A., Berarducci, M., Kovesy, L., Faux, S., & Mozer, R. (2012). Technology
outreach to patients with aphasia living in rural communities. E-Poster presented at Stroke 2012 Conference (A combined event of the Stroke Society of Australasia 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting and the 8 th Smart Strokes Australasian Nursing and Allied Health Stroke Conference), 29-31 August, Sydney. Abstract printed in International Journal of Stroke, 7 (Suppl. 1), 50-51.
Berarducci, M., Kilov, A., Kovesy, L., Faux, S., & Mozer, R. (2012). A new era of technological advances: Keeping up in the clinical setting. Poster presented at the 15th International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference at the Aphasia Symposium of Australia, 7th-10th October, Melbourne.
Kovesy, L., Attard, M., Rose, M. (2016). A Phase 1 investigation of the Austin Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (Austin-ICAP). In writing.

About Lauren

Lauren's Health Story

Video

Relevant Training

Awards

Research

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