Laura Prather, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Laura Prather

Speech-Language Pathologist

8020 NE 108TH TER KANSAS CITY MO, 64157
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Dr. Laura Prather is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Prather specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Prather 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. Prather 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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8020 NE 108TH TER -
KANSAS CITY, MO 64157
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