Ms. Lois Ann Erstad CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
16106 SW 108TH AVE TIGARD OR, 97224About
Dr. Lois Erstad is a speech language pathologist practicing in TIGARD, OR. Dr. Erstad specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Erstad 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. Erstad 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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