Barbara J Larimer M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1196 LEHIGH RD PITTSBURGH PA, 15205About
Dr. Barbara Larimer is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Larimer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Larimer 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. Larimer 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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