
Blair Ridgley
Speech-Language Pathologist
2612 METAIRIE RD METAIRIE LA, 70001About
Dr. Blair Ridgley is a speech language pathologist practicing in METAIRIE, LA. Dr. Ridgley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ridgley 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. Ridgley 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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- Michelle Daigrepont SLP2612 METAIRIE RD METAIRIE LA 70001
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