
Leah Brakebill SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1475 CAPITOL ST NE SALEM OR, 97301About
Dr. Leah Brakebill is a speech language pathologist practicing in SALEM, OR. Dr. Brakebill specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Brakebill 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. Brakebill 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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Nearby Providers
- Thomas George Lawrence MS, CCC, SLP820 COTTAGE ST NE SALEM OR 97301
- Sara Cowart Sitz ST820 COTTAGE ST NE SALEM OR 97301
- Meghan Evans B.A,3000 Market St Ne Salem OR 97301
- Laura Poythress685 36TH AVE NE SALEM OR 97301
- Debralee Grey M.S., CCC-SLP820 COTTAGE ST NE SALEM OR 97301
- Mrs. Allison Marisa Blakeley MS CCC-SLP748 HAWTHORNE AVE NE SALEM OR 97301
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