
Shelia Fonseca Southard MED, CCC,SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 ZEE ANN DR LULING LA, 70070About
Dr. Shelia Southard is a speech language pathologist practicing in LULING, LA. Dr. Southard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Southard 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. Southard 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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1516 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121ST CHARLES PARISH HOSPITALl
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180 WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE KENNER LA 70065