Dorothy Annette Syzdek
Speech-Language Pathologist
1007 S TEXAS ST DERIDDER LA, 70634About
Dr. Dorothy Syzdek is a speech language pathologist practicing in DERIDDER, LA. Dr. Syzdek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Syzdek evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Syzdek helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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