
Lauren Hester CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
33426 OLD SALISBURY RD ALBEMARLE NC, 28001About
Dr. Lauren Hester is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBEMARLE, NC. Dr. Hester specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hester 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. Hester 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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