Laura Barbera MS, CCC, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2905 5TH ST RAPID CITY SD, 57701About
Dr. Laura Barbera is a speech language pathologist practicing in RAPID CITY, SD. Dr. Barbera specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barbera 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. Barbera 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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