Laura Jeep Dougherty MS CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
312 SOLLEY DR BALLWIN MO, 63021About
Dr. Laura Dougherty is a speech language pathologist practicing in BALLWIN, MO. Dr. Dougherty specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dougherty 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. Dougherty 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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