Laura Gowdy M.A. CCC/SP-L
Speech-Language Pathologist
621 W MICHELTORENA ST SANTA BARBARA CA, 93101About
Dr. Laura Gowdy is a speech language pathologist practicing in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Dr. Gowdy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gowdy 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. Gowdy 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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