
Cheryl C. Lafortune M.A, C.C.C., SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1136 E 26TH ST TULSA OK, 74114About
Dr. Cheryl Lafortune is a speech language pathologist practicing in TULSA, OK. Dr. Lafortune specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lafortune 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. Lafortune 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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- Mrs. Barbara Lee Crawford M.A.3106 E 27TH ST TULSA OK 74114
- Roxanne Bartko M.S. CCC3027 S NEW HAVEN AVE TULSA OK 74114
- Alanda Lavalleur M.S., CCC-SLP5316 E 30TH PL TULSA OK 74114
- Mrs. Mary Sadler M.A.2145 E 23RD ST TULSA OK 74114
- Deborah M. Luthey M.A., CCC1239 E 27TH ST TULSA OK 74114
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