Mrs. Lorri W Macisaac SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2828 STERRETTANIA RD ERIE PA, 16506About
Dr. Lorri Macisaac is a speech language pathologist practicing in ERIE, PA. Dr. Macisaac specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Macisaac 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. Macisaac 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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