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Dr. Kathy Hardin is a certified speech-language pathologist specializing in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other conditions that can happen to the adult brain, like stroke and dementia. As these can be complex conditions, Dr. Hardin works intentionally to simplify clinical principles and research to improve the quality of care for everyone with neurogenic communication disorders. Her inclusive research includes people from many backgrounds on her research team, as we work to increase communication skills and increasing empathy for those living with TBI and their partners. Dr. Hardin enjoys having research students in her CATBIRD Lab: Communication Advances in TBI Rehabilitation delivery. She has been awarded Outstanding Clinical Practice in the State of Colorado, a nominee for the national Louis M. DiCarlo award, and recognized as both Trailblazer and Changemaker by the ASHA Convention for innovative and transformational work in speech-language pathology. Dr. Hardin is honored to be appointed by Governor Jared Polis to the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund Board.Degree
PhD in Clinical Science (Clinical Investigation)
University of Colorado School of Medicine
MA in Speech-Language Pathology
University of Colorado Boulder
BA in Psychology
St. Olaf College
Published Works
- Wiseman-Hakes, C., Hardin, K., Albin, M. (2025). REQUESTED REPRINT: Implementing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care in acquired cognitive communication disorders: SLP considerations for marginalized and underserved populations. . (Issue 1st). Plural Publishing. https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publications/cultural-sensitivity-and-responsiveness-in-neurorehabilitation-a-personalized-approach-for-speech-language-pathologists
- Brunner, M., Steel, J., Behn, N., Ciccia, A., Hardin, K., Lundine, J., Norman, R., O'Brien, K. (2025). Building a CIRCLE: Creation of a sustainable, meaningful, and productive international cognitive-communication disorders research think tank. Brain Injury, https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2025.2509453
- Hardin, K., Busch, S. (2025). Using participatory design and disability simulation ethical best practices to co-create a TBI empathy training: Successes and lessons learned. . Brain Injury, https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2025.2509453
- Hardin, K. (2025). The importance of cognitive empathy training in speech-language pathology: A perspective and co-constructed illustration. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 34(3S), 1855-1877. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_ajslp-24-00122.
- Hardin, K., Rossi-Katz, J., Busch, S. (2025). Improving cognitive empathy through Traumatic Brain Injury experiential learning: A novel mixed methods approach for speech-language pathology graduate education. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, -33. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_ajslp-24-00126.
- Hardin, K., Wiseman-Hakes, C. (2024). Cognitive communication disorders of mild traumatic brain injury. . Plural Publishing, https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publications/cognitive-communication-disorders-2
- Wiseman-Hakes, C., Hardin, K., Albin, M. (2024). Implementing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care in acquired cognitive communication disorders: SLP considerations for marginalized and underserved populations. . (Issue 4th, pp 483-508). Plural Publishing. https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publications/cognitive-communication-disorders-2
- Kelly, J., Hardin, K. (2019). The Role of Speech-Language Pathology in an Interdisciplinary Care Model for Persistent Symptomatology of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Seminars in Speech and Language, 40(01), 065-078. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1676452.
- Hardin, K. (2016). Concussion Management (Rebuttal). The ASHA Leader, https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.IN1.21022016.4
- Hardin, K. (2015). Coming Out of the Dark. The ASHA Leader, 20(12), 18-44. https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.ftr1.20122015.38.
Research Interests
Traumatic brain injury communication rehabilitation, translating research into clinical care, modern pedagogy for healthcare providers, community based-participatory action research,