
Valarie L. Lacefield M.S.,CCC-SLP INC.
Speech-Language Pathologist
5285 SW 85TH ST OCALA FL, 34476About
Dr. Valarie Lacefield is a speech language pathologist practicing in OCALA, FL. Dr. Lacefield specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lacefield 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. Lacefield 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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