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Nichole Michelle Lessard CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3600 LIND AVE SW RENTON WA, 98057About
Dr. Nichole Lessard is a speech language pathologist practicing in RENTON, WA. Dr. Lessard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lessard 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. Lessard 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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- Erika Jarreau300 SW 7TH ST RENTON WA 98057
- Colette Moss SLP5606 159TH PL NE REDMOND WA 98052
- Ms. Joan Pedersen18859 NE 155TH ST WOODINVILLE WA 98072
- Ms. Robin Em Miller MA, CCC747 BROADWAY SEATTLE WA 98122
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