Laura L Cord MSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9104 BABCOCK BLVD, SUITE 3112 PITTSBURGH PA, 15237About
Dr. Laura Cord is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Cord specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cord 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. Cord 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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