
Laura M Strass M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
3105 N WILKE RD STE H ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL, 60004About
Dr. Laura Strass is a speech language pathologist practicing in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. Dr. Strass specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Strass 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. Strass 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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- Catherine Moe4028 W IRVING PARK RD CHICAGO IL 60641
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- Lindsay Giewont CCC-SLP5820 W IRVING PARK RD CHICAGO IL 60634
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800 W BIESTERFIELD RD ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITALl
450 WEST HIGHWAY 22 BARRINGTON IL 60010