Lisa Fernando
Speech-Language Pathologist
1952 E 7000 S SALT LAKE CITY UT, 84121About
Dr. Lisa Fernando is a speech language pathologist practicing in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. Dr. Fernando specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fernando 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. Fernando 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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