# The Intersection of Mental Health and Adolescent Language with Kary Mirasola

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Podcast: [First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660)
Published: 2026-07-14T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression influence language and communication? Guest: Kary Mirasola, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, is joined by Kary Mirasola, MS, CCC-SLP, for a thoughtful discussion about the connection between adolescent language development and mental health. As mental health concerns continue to affect students across school and clinical settings, this conversation considers the role speech-language pathologists can play as part of an interprofessional team. Michelle and Kary also discuss how emotional well-being may affect assessment findings, goal development, and intervention planning, and offer strategies to help SLPs better understand and support the whole student. About the Guest: Kary Mirasola, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist with more than 20 years of experience working in a pediatric hospital setting. Throughout her career, she has specialized in working with adolescents and has had the opportunity to work closely on interdisciplinary teams alongside psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, pediatricians, and advanced practice nurses, supporting school-age children and adolescents with complex communication, learning, and mental health needs. Show Notes: Contact Kary on her website: Woven Language + Learning Love Money: National Alliance on Mental Illness

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