Lisa Leatherman Tallman M.S. CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2575 PEMBROKE RD GASTONIA NC, 28054About
Dr. Lisa Tallman is a speech language pathologist practicing in GASTONIA, NC. Dr. Tallman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tallman 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. Tallman 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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