Laura Sheppard M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4810 GULFSTREAM DR DALLAS TX, 75244About
Dr. Laura Sheppard is a speech language pathologist practicing in DALLAS, TX. Dr. Sheppard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sheppard 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. Sheppard 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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