Mrs. Laura Leanne West, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Laura Leanne West

Speech-Language Pathologist

24965 328TH ST PITTSFIELD IL, 62363
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Dr. Laura West is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSFIELD, IL. Dr. West specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. West 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. West 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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PITTSFIELD, IL 62363
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