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Laura Derrickson M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1545 HUY RD COLUMBUS OH, 43224About
Dr. Laura Derrickson is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLUMBUS, OH. Dr. Derrickson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Derrickson 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. Derrickson 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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