Kara Rae Bethard M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3201 WALL BLVD GRETNA LA, 70056About
Dr. Kara Bethard is a speech language pathologist practicing in GRETNA, LA. Dr. Bethard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bethard 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. Bethard 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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