Laurie Halfast M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
955 N MERIDIAN RD KALISPELL MT, 59901About
Dr. Laurie Halfast is a speech language pathologist practicing in KALISPELL, MT. Dr. Halfast specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Halfast 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. Halfast 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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