Laura Renteria M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
12411 SLAUSON AVE WHITTIER CA, 90606About
Dr. Laura Renteria is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHITTIER, CA. Dr. Renteria specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Renteria 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. Renteria 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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