Debra Laing
Speech-Language Pathologist
405 HAYNES AVE SHREVEPORT LA, 71105About
Dr. Debra Laing is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHREVEPORT, LA. Dr. Laing specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Laing 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. Laing 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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