Lauren Fojaco SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2783 RIDGEWAY DR SE TURNER OR, 97392About
Dr. Lauren Fojaco is a speech language pathologist practicing in TURNER, OR. Dr. Fojaco specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fojaco 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. Fojaco 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.
Provider Details
Lauren Fojaco SLP's Practice location
Lauren Fojaco SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
MS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...
- What Is Dysphagia?
IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...
- The History of Muscular Dystrophy
What is muscular dystrophy?Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder, which is often characterized by a progressive type of muscular degeneration and weakness. There are several types of muscular dystrophy, wherein each type eventually leads to an increased disability, strength loss, and potential...
- What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?
IntroductionTay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain's nerve cells. Individuals who have this disorder lacks a type of protein that is needed to break down fatty substances in the brain. Without this protein, fatty substances accumulate in the brain to toxic levels, which...
- Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...
- Is There a Cure for Autism?
It is natural to ask your doctor about the cure for any disease once you have been diagnosed with it. The same is true for those diagnosed with autism. Unfortunately, there is no cure for autism.Various behavioral adjustment methods and medications that manage autism’s core symptoms are available...
Nearby Providers
- Margaret Roblee Lukins MS, CCC/SLP3615 SPICER DR SE ALBANY OR 97322
- Amelia Wilbur SLP240 PHELPS ST SILVERTON OR 97381
- Timothy Scott350 S 8TH ST LEBANON OR 97355
- Mr. Gregory Nelson Anderson MS, CCC-SLP170 BOICE ST S SALEM OR 97302
- Mrs. Rebecca Sue Albrecht M.A. CCC-SLP2262 BANYONWOOD AVE NW SALEM OR 97304
- Mrs. Kimberly Jo Magers M.S. CCC-SLP3580 NW SAMARITAN DR CORVALLIS OR 97330